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Developing states aim to lift millions out of poverty
G11 forum launched
Eleven developing economies clubbed together Wednesday to unveil a new forum aimed at easing their debt burden, narrowing the income gap with rich countries and lifting millions of people out of poverty.
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Oxfam asks India to help curb illegal arms trade
A flourishing illegal trade in firearms is fuelling a myriad of conflicts in India and the South Asian region, and the government in New Delhi needs to take a leading role in stamping it out, Oxfam said
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'Asia-Pacific nations face dementia epidemic'
Asia-Pacific countries are facing a dementia epidemic with the number of sufferers expected to increase fivefold to nearly 65 million within half a century, a regional report said yesterday.
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US Congress debates immigration bills
Congress took up legislation to require voters to show proof of citizenship and to build a 700 mile fence along the Mexican border as Republicans sharpened their attacks on illegal immigration seven weeks
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Britain softens airport security restrictions
Britain said yesterday that it would relax hand luggage restrictions, in place at airports since August 10 following an alleged terror plot, but would maintain a ban on liquids onboard aircraft.
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US Senate Democrats plan probes into Iraq war
Accusing Republicans of failing to adequately monitor the conduct of the war in Iraq, Senate Democrats on Wednesday announced their own series of hearings into what they called a failed policy.
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