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Maoist rebels kill 20 law enforcers
Nepal's King Gyanendra marked the first anniversary Wednesday of his seizure of power with a promise to push ahead with controversial local elections, as Maoist rebels launched major raids which killed
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Bomb kills at least eight in Baghdad
At least eight people were killed on Wednesday when a suicide bomber strapped with explosives attacked a crowd of labourers in central Baghdad, an Interior Ministry source said.
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Bush Says
US must kick the oil habit
President Bush said on Tuesday "America is addicted to oil" from the Middle East and must break its dependence, in a State of the Union speech that promised aggressive US engagement around the world in
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Parliament defeats question Blair's authority
British Prime Minister Tony Blair faced fresh questions about his authority Wednesday after his government suffered a shock double defeat over a key part of new legislation to combat religious hatred.
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Saddam trial opens with closed session
The trial of deposed Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein began on Wednesday after a delay of three hours with a closed session between defendants and the judge to discuss "procedural matters", said a courtsource.
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Captors of Germans in Iraq issue ultimatum
The kidnappers of two German engineers in Iraq have threatened to kill their captives unless Berlin cuts all links with Baghdad within 72 hours, according to a video aired by Al-Jazeera satellite news
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