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71% support Afghan withdrawal: poll
A large majority of voters wants British troops out of Afghanistan within a year, according to a new poll. Comment?
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Obama boosts hopes for free trade in Asia-Pacific
President Barack Obama raised hopes for creating an Asia-Pacific free-trade region by announcing Saturday that the U.S. would seek to join a smaller group seen as a precursor to a broader Pacific Rim agreement. Comment?
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North Korea threatens military action to defend sea border
... se in inter-Korean tension came shortly before US President Barack Obama is scheduled to visit South Korea on his first Asia trip. North Korea's nuclear weapons programme is expected to top the agenda of Obama's visit. --IANS Comment?
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France, Brazil unveil 'climate bible'
France and Brazil have adopted a common policy ahead of key UN global warming talks and have vowed to launch a worldwide push to convince other powers to back their "climate bible". A joint text was unveiled on Saturday after talks between French President Nicolas Sarkozy and his Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, which gave an ... Comment?
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Musharraf 'a hypocrite' who is seeking asylum abroad: Bilawal House spokesperson
Karachi, Nov.10 : Criticising former Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf for his verbal attack on President Asif Ali Zardari, Bilawal House spokesman Ejaz Durrani has called the former general 'a hypocrite'. Referring to Musharraf's recent interview, in which he blamed Zardari for the country's current turbulent situation, Durrani said ... Comment?
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71% support Afghan withdrawal: poll
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A large majority of voters wants British troops out of Afghanistan within a year, according to a new poll. Comment?
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... targets in their final statement. Climate change has been the big new issue on the usually trade-centred agenda of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) grouping. But Chinese officials have confirmed that a plan to include an emissions ... Comment?
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I was sorry to hear that James Lilley has died in Washington, at age 81. Lilley, who was born in Qingdao and mainly lived in China until age 12, was a very important figure in the modern US-China rapprochement. Comment?
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Suicide bombing at checkpoint kills 11, wounds 25 in northwestern Pakistan city of Peshawar
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Pakistani police officers examine the site of a suicide car bombing in Peshawar, Pakistan, on Saturday, Nov. Comment?
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NKorean cargo ship enters SKorean waters in show of commitment to trade despite sea clash
A North Korean cargo ship entered South Korean waters Saturday - a sign that trade has been unaffected by a recent deadly naval clash off their western coasts, an official said. Comment?
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Afghan President Hamid Karzai - Flickr / World Economic Forum
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Afghanistan is to set up a special court to try corrupt ministers, Afghan Attorney General Ishaq Alako has announced. Comment?
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Obama boosts hopes for free trade in Asia-Pa...
Saturday, November 14, 2009 at 9:27 a.m. SINGAPORE - President Barack Obama raised hopes for creating an Asia-Pacific free-trade region by announcing Saturday that the U.S. would seek to join a smaller group seen as a precursor to a broader Pacific Rim agreement. Comment?
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Celebrated mountaineer found dead in Himalayas
Slovenian Tomasz Humar, regarded as the greatest climber of his generation, stranded 6,000m up after breaking his leg The man considered the greatest mountaineer of his generation, who had been told 10 years ago he would never walk again, was found dead in the Himalayastoday after breaking his leg and becoming stranded on his latest extraordinary ... Comment?
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Chinese snowstorms kill 40 and leave thousands homeless
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Chinese farmers try to salvage their collapsed homes after a snow storm in Xingtai, north China's Hebei province Photo: AFP/GETTY The heavy snowfalls caused nearly 10,000 buildings to collapse and destroyed almost 500,000 acres of winter crops, Chinese officials said. Comment?
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Afghanistan: British troops in Helmand kill 80 Taliban in 10 days of fighting
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British troops in Helmand have killed up to 80 insurgents in 10 days of bloody fighting, The Sunday Telegraph can disclose. Comment?
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Fire at indoor shooting range kills ten
Seoul, South Korea - A fire tore though an indoor shooting range in southern South Korea on Saturday, killing 10 people, including at least two Japanese tourists, and injuring six, police said. Comment?
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What did Obama try to hint to Netanyahu at their White House meet?
... Prain . Europe Linas Jegelevicius Forgive, Forget Risto Karajkov G-20: New Clout, New Responsibilities Chinua Akukwe Asia-Pacific Stephen Shu-hung Shen Human Rights Watch All in on Climate Change Rich Bowden Americas Human Rights Watch Roque Planas ... Comment?
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NATO says insurgents killed during search
Afghanistan flag KABUL a ' NATO says several insurgents, including an armed woman, have been killed in a search operation in western Afghanistan. Comment?
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In Radio Address, Republican Pans House Bill
The health care bill passed by the House isn't good for what ails Americans or their country, Representative Mark Kirk of Illinois said on Saturday on behalf of the Republican Party. Comment?
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High Cost Of War Weighs On Obama's Troop Decision For Afghanistan
... as many chronic deformities in infants and a spike in early... Obama touched down in Tokyo Friday to begin his tour of Asia, which will also include visits to Singapore, China, and South Korea over the... WASHINGTON - Morale has fallen among ... Comment?
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