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Democrats capture Congress
WASHINGTON: Democrats were on the brink of winning full control of Congress, as Americans sick of scandal and weary of war dealt a heavy blow to President George W. Bush's Republican Party. Bush acknowledged that his party had been thrashed and ...

Donald Rumsfeld steps down
WASHINGTON: Donald H. Rumsfeld (74) stepped down as U.S. Defence Secretary on Wednesday, one day after Congressional elections in which opposition to the war in Iraq contributed to heavy Republican party losses. Making the announcement at a ...

Revenge for madrasa attack?
"Pakistan Taliban" claims role

LTTE using civilians as shield: army
Scores of civilians killed in exchange of heavy fire in Sri Lanka

Historic beginning to new Nepal
Maoists sign six-point agreement with Government; renounce armed struggle

Hamas vows response
DUBAI: The head of the Palestinian group Hamas declared on Wednesday that his organisation was free to attack Israel following the shelling by Israeli tanks, which killed at least 18 Palestinians. Khalid Meshaal, Damascus-based top leader of ...

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India, Guyana sign accords
GEORGE TOWN (GUYANA): India on Wednesday signed four agreements with Guyana to qualitatively upgrade "constructive cooperation." The agreements, signed in the presence of Vice-President Bhairon Singh Shekhawat and Guyana President Bharrat ...

Jindal makes it again
WASHINGTON: : India-born Republican Bobby Jindal on Wednesday made it to the U.S. House of Representatives from Louisiana for the second straight term, securing 88 per cent of the votes cast. His victory in 2004 ended a five decades-drought ...

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