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Thursday,
04 December 2008
Thai king ill, cancels anticipated speech
BANGKOK, Dec. 4 (UPI) -- Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej canceled an annual speech he usually gives on the eve of his birthday because he was ill, his son said Thursday.
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Thursday,
04 December 2008
Battling jihadis: India has few options
NEW DELHI: Imagine your pocket has been picked. You see the young pickpocket running away but cant chase him down with a sprained ankle.
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Thursday,
04 December 2008
Canada parliament suspended
Canadas governor general has agreed to suspend the countrys two-week old parliament until January, effectively blocking an attempt by the political opposition bid to defeat the government.
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Thursday,
04 December 2008
Rice satisfied with Pakistans anti-terror stance
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) - Pakistans leaders know whats at stake after the terror attack in Mumbai and have acknowledged their duty to evict terrorists and prevent future attacks, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Thursday.
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Thursday,
04 December 2008
Nations sign landmark cluster bomb treaty
OSLO (AFP) - Ninety-three countries have signed a landmark treaty banning cluster bombs, seen as one of the biggest international humanitarian agreements clinched in the past decade, host country Norway said Thursday.
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Thursday,
04 December 2008
Masked men abduct, beat Darfur aid workers
By Andrew Heavens KHARTOUM, Dec 4 (Reuters) - Masked men armed with an AK-47 and hand grenade abducted and beat up six aid workers on the road to a volatile camp in Sudans war-torn Darfur region on Thursday, peacekeepers said.
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Thursday,
04 December 2008
Berkeley Mourns Mumbai Terrorist Attacks
By Riya Bhattacharjee By Riya Bhattacharjee More than 100 UC Berkeley students gathered on the steps of Sproul Plaza Wednesday evening for a candlelight vigil for the victims of the Mumbai terrorist attacks.
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