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Gunbattles rage in Gaza shattering truce
4 killed in Israeli raid, 14 others in factional fighting
Fourteen Palestinians were killed in Gaza yesterday as factional fighting raged for a fourth day, shattering a new truce and threatening to plunge the Palestinians into a new political crisis.
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Sarkozy -a moderniser
France's president-elect Nicolas Sarkozy casts himself as a moderniser, championing a clean break with the country's traditional ruling elite.
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Lanka will not depend on aid: President
Sri Lanka's president vowed yesterday not to depend on foreign aid after Britain said it would suspend debt relief to its former colony until Colombo improves its human rights record.
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Pakistan tightens security after blast
Pakistan beefed up security amid fears of further suicide attacks yesterday after a bomber with a bag of explosives on his head and chilling notes taped to his legs killed 25 people.
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India sees nuke accord on track ahead of talks
India said yesterday a landmark nuclear energy agreement it signed two years ago with the United States was on track ahead of a visit by the US envoy for further negotiations on the deal next week.
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Myanmar junta rounds up Suu Kyi supporters
Myanmar authorities briefly held 15 supporters of detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi yesterday, bringing the number rounded up in just two days to 55, activists said.
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Arroyo predicts polls victory
President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo predicted a big victory for pro-administration candidates in the House of Representatives, but the opposition warned yesterday of possible plots to rig the snail-paced
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5 die as Taliban clash with Pak forces
Taliban militants fought running battles with security forces Wednesday in the Pakistani town of Tank, killing five civilians in a rocket blast at a bus stop, officials said.
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