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Somalian militia kidnap six foreigners

(IANS)Mogadishu (Somalia), Nov 5 (Xinhua) Six foreign nationals -- four aid workers and two pilots -- were abducted Wednesday by unidentified gunmen in the central

[World] Obama tally climbs to 349-163

(IANS)In winning the presidency, Barack Obama not only thumped Republican John McCain in the Electoral College tally, but also handily won the popular vote and ...

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[World] US author Michael Crichton dies at 66

(IANS)US author Michael Crichton - writer of bestselling books such as Jurassic Park and originator of the television series ER - died of cancer, US ...

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[World] Mexico plane crash toll rises to 13

(IANS)Mexico City, Nov 6 (Xinhua) The toll in Wednesday's plane crash here rose to 13, officials said. Mexico's Interior Minister Juan Camilo Mourino was among ...

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[World] Bhutan crowns new king

(IANS)Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck Thursday became the world's youngest reigning monarch as he was adorned with Bhutan's traditional Raven Crown at an ornate coronation ceremony ...

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[World] Son of bin Laden refused asylum

Osama bin Laden's 28-year-old son, Omar, has been refused asylum in Spain.He flew to Madrid on Monday and told officials he had been threatened in ...

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[World] Afghan wedding guests bombed by US planes

Forty Afghan civilians were killed and 28 others injured when coalition forces mistakenly bombed a wedding party in Afghanistan's southern province of Kandahar on Wednesday.The ...

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[World] Obama receives faint praise from Bush but Rice enthusiastic

In a short statement at the White House, US President George W Bush described Barack Obama's election victory as impressive.He said history had been made ...

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[World] UNICEF outraged at stoning of 13 year old girl

Thursday 6th November, 2008 The United Nations Childrenâ€™s Fund (UNICEF) has deplored last weekâ€™s stoning to death of a 13-year-old Somali girl who was a victim ...

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[World] Obama sets up team for transition

Wednesday 5th November, 2008 US President-elect Barack Obama has already put together a team to take him to the White House.The transition team includes, as chief ...

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