Vol. 5 Num 204 Sun. December 19, 2004    
 
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Labour seals deal to join Sharon govt
11 Palestinians killed in Israeli Gaza raid
Israel's opposition Labour party is likely to join Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's coalition next week, a move that could promote his Gaza pullout plan and avoid early elections, Sharon's spokesman
 
Nepali parties wary of king's visit to India
Nepal's King Gyanendra's forthcoming visit to India has generated wariness and suspicion among major political parties in the country, with a coalition allied with the government dubbing it downright"mysterious".
 
Half of Americans for restricting civil liberties of Muslims in US
Nearly half of all Americans believe the US government should restrict the civil liberties of Muslim Americans, according to a nationwide poll.
 
US, Europe strike deal on future climate talks
Europe and the United States reached a compromise late Friday at the UN climate change conference on future efforts to reduce harmful greenhouse gases, according to a draft text of the deal obtained by
 
Several Turkish embassy guards killed in Iraq
3 women among 5 Iraqis slain
Several Turkish embassy guards were killed in an attack in the northern city of Mosul as they travelled to Baghdad in the latest outbreak of the violence threatening to mar Iraq's landmark elections.
 
Chinese secession law may seek basis for use of force against Taiwan
A secession law being drafted by China could provide the legal basis for using force against Taiwan, but it is unlikely to include a clear deadline for when reunification must take place, analysts said
 
Judge blocks count of new Washington ballots
A judge Friday granted a state Republican Party request to block the counting of hundreds of recently discovered King County ballots in the governor's race, which the GOP's candidate is winning by just
 

 
   
 
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