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Bird flu is global threat, says European Union
Continent ill prepared to deal with pandemic

Iraqis indifferent to trial of Saddam Hussein
Sunnis see the prosecution by "kangaroo court" as a Shia stratagem

Saddam's day in court
Human rights groups have raised profound concerns about the independence of the court trying former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein and whether it meets international standards. Saddam and seven others are charged with crimes against humanity.

Poll selects Noam Chomsky as world's top intellectual
Distinguished professor remains unimpressed by the honour

Over a million jobs may have been lost in Pakistan
Labour-intensive job schemes needed: ILO

Rajapakse promises new approach to conflict resolution
To seek a national consensus before commencing `time-bound' talks to reach `durable peace'

China puts on hold visit by Japanese Foreign Minister
BEIJING: The Chinese people felt ``deeply indignant'' over Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi's visit to the Yasukuni shrine, which honours Japan's war dead and includes a museum that rationalises Japan's World War II role, a Chinese ...

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Chicken toy raises hackles

A gorilla gets cracking

Bangladesh Government bans Harkat-ul-Jihad

U.S., U.K. in unholy alliance, says Mugabe

Ship collision: pilgrims rescued

Immigrants "robbed, dumped in Sahara desert"

George Weah faces run-off

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10-year jail term for human rights activist
COLOMBO: A Maldives court has sentenced a human rights activist to 10 years in prison for ``instigating terrorism,'' a government spokesman said. Jennifer Latheef (32) was sent to jail after being identified as ``one of the instigators'' of ...

U.K. officer faces trial
LONDON: A British air force officer faces a court martial for refusing to serve in Iraq on the grounds that the invasion of the country was illegal, defence officials said on Monday. Flight Lieutenant Malcolm Kendall-Smith, a medical officer ...

India & World
India, U.S. sign science and technology pact
Cooperation to be based on shared responsibilities, equitable contributions

Pakistan condemns killing
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Tuesday condemned the killing of Jammu and Kashmir Minister of State for Education Ghulam Nabi Lone and said it was opposed to terrorism in all its forms and manifestations. "The Government of Pakistan condemns the ...

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Climate change issues: Japanese leader's call

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