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Nepal govt, Maoists clinch peace deal
King's future uncertain
A cloud hung over the future of Nepal's god-king Gyanendra yesterday after Maoist republican rebels and the government clinched a historic peace agreement.

'65 civilians killed in Lanka army firing'
At least 65 civilians were killed and over 100 injured yesterday in heavy shelling by government forces in eastern Sri Lanka, Tamil rebels and local residents said, marking the heaviest reported casualties

Truck plunges into river in central India, 29 dead
At least 29 people were killed and 40 injured yesterday when a truck carrying farm workers plunged into a river in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, officials said.

Iraqi Sunnis threaten to quit political process
46 killed in Iraq as curfew lifted
The main Sunni bloc in Iraq's parliament threatened yesterday to abandon the political process and take up arms if the Shia-dominated government continues to ignore its calls to dismantle militias.

Hamas threatens 'acts' to avenge Gaza killing
Khaled Meshaal, the exiled political supremo of Hamas, warned Wednesday that the ruling Palestinian Islamist movement would avenge an Israeli attack that killed 18 people in Gaza.

World sees Democrats' win as Bush rejection
Democratic gains in Congress were seen around the world Wednesday as a rejection of the US war in Iraq that led some observers to expect a reassessment of the American course there.

Hillary win opens door for her White House race
Hillary Clinton easily secured reelection as New York senator, opening the door for a much talked about, but still undeclared, bid for the White House in 2008.