Vol. 4 Num 325 Tue. April 27, 2004    
 
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Gandhi dynasty claims gain
All eyes on Rae Bareli, Amethi
Millions voted as India's marathon election entered its third leg yesterday with two generations of the Gandhi dynasty seeking seats vowing a close contest against the ruling Hindu nationalists.
 
Indian Elections
Regional parties may play kingmakers
Opinion polls predict fractured mandate
With the Indian parliamentary elections a little past the halfway mark and all opinion and exit polls forecasting a fractured mandate, political parties have already begun debating the coalition course.
 
Explosive situation in Najaf
Fallujah elders appeal for UN mediation
A potentially explosive situation is brewing in Iraq's Shia holy city of Najaf, but progress has been made in peace efforts in the battered Sunni bastion of Falluja, US officials said on Sunday.
 
UK studying options to boost troops in Iraq
The government of Tony Blair has prepared a series of options aimed at boosting the number of British troops in Iraq to make up for the withdrawal of the Spanish contingent, The Times reported yesterday.
 
US lawmakers worry about Chalabi's role in new Iraq govt
Iraqi Governing Council member Ahmad Chalabi on Sunday sought to defuse reports that he would be sidelined in the interim government due to take political power in Iraq from June 30, amid mounting concerns
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N Korea meets donors, turns down South's aid offer
The North Korean government met with international aid groups to map out a response to a devastating train blast, even as it turned down an offer for early South Korean relief.
 
China rules out HK polls in 2007, 2008
The Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC) adopted a decision Monday, which favors modification of the existing methods for selecting the Hong Kong's chief executive in 2007 and forming
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Abortion rights march draws 1.1m in US
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