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'Iraq risks collapse'
US-Iran talks to begin May 28
Iraq, its government already largely irrelevant, is on the "verge of becoming a failed state" that risks collapse and fragmentation, a leading think tank warned yesterday.

Pak, Afghan troops trade mortar fire
Pakistani and Afghan troops exchanged mortar and gun fire on their disputed border yesterday, days after clashes on the frontier claimed more than a dozen lives.

Trains cross border dividing Koreas
The divided Koreas sent trains lumbering through their heavily armed border for the first time in more than half a century yesterday, reaching another symbolic milestone in a reconciliation process often

Twin blasts kill 10 Afghan policemen
Two bomb blasts 15 minutes apart killed 10 police yesterday, an official said. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the coordinated attacks.

Israeli airstrikes pound Hamas targets
An Israeli aircraft attacked a Palestinian car carrying Hamas militants in Gaza City yesterday, killing one militant and wounding another, Hamas said.

Blair makes farewell visit to White House
Prime Minister Tony Blair is making the final White House visit of his tenure to mark a friendship with President Bush that many believe tarnished the legacy of the once popular British leader.

Russian church reunites, ending 80-year split
The domestic and exiled branches of the Russian Orthodox Church reunited in a ceremony here yesterday in the presence of Russian President Vladimir Putin, ending an 80-year split over communism.

Dog nurses tiger triplets
It's a dog's life for three newborn tiger triplets in eastern China.

Malaysia moves to end air dispute with India
Malaysia yesterday said it is prepared to hold talks with India in a bid to resolve an air dispute over flights to Malaysia by Indian carriers.

Targets to tackle cancer by 2020
By 2020 two-thirds of people diagnosed with cancer should still be alive after five years, says Cancer Research UK.

Malaysia police detain Indian woman over "hijack" threat
Malaysian police said yesterday they had detained a 35-year-old Indian woman who threatened to "hijack" a Malaysian Airlines aircraft after her children were refused access to see the cockpit.