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Articles: Burma, North Korea restore ties

Posted by Admin on Thursday, April 26, 2007 - 08:30 AM

	Burma and North Korea, two of the world's most isolated nations, have agreed to restore diplomatic relations after a break of more than 20 years. Read full article: 'Burma, North Korea restore ties'

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Articles: China leader urges net crackdown

Posted by Admin on Wednesday, April 25, 2007 - 10:16 PM

	"Unhealthy" content should be purged from the net and replaced with Communist doctrine, China President Hu Jintao was reported as saying. Read full article: 'China leader urges net crackdown'

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Articles: Bangladesh u-turn on former PMs

Posted by Admin on Wednesday, April 25, 2007 - 09:59 PM

	Bangladesh's emergency government has lifted all restrictions on two of the country's most powerful politicians, Khaleda Zia and Sheikh Hasina. Read full article: 'Bangladesh u-turn on former PMs'

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Articles: China tops US over Japanese trade

Posted by Admin on Wednesday, April 25, 2007 - 11:14 AM

	China has overtaken the US as Japan's biggest trading partner for the first time since World War II, the Japanese finance ministry has revealed. Read full article: 'China tops US over Japanese trade'

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Articles: Nato dumps Afghan opium message

Posted by Admin on Wednesday, April 25, 2007 - 11:10 AM

	Nato forces in Afghanistan say that they have withdrawn paid adverts on a radio station which implied it was acceptable to grow opium poppies. Read full article: 'Nato dumps Afghan opium message'

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Articles: Afghan policemen killed in attack

Posted by Admin on Wednesday, April 25, 2007 - 11:08 AM

	At least three Afghan policemen have been killed after militants ambushed their vehicle in western Herat province, officials say. Read full article: 'Afghan policemen killed in attack'

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Articles: US mine firm cleared of pollution

Posted by Admin on Tuesday, April 24, 2007 - 06:43 AM

	An Indonesian court has cleared a US mining executive and his company of polluting a bay on Sulawesi. Read full article: 'US mine firm cleared of pollution'

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Articles: China bank raises $5bn in listing

Posted by Admin on Monday, April 23, 2007 - 02:20 PM

	China's CITIC Bank has raised $5.4bn (£2.7bn) through a dual share sale in Shanghai and Hong Kong, valuing the group at $28.9bn. Read full article: 'China bank raises $5bn in listing'

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Articles: Father in Japan for Lucie verdict

Posted by Admin on Saturday, April 21, 2007 - 06:52 PM

	The father of British hostess Lucie Blackman is flying to Japan to hear the judges' verdict on her alleged killer. Read full article: 'Father in Japan for Lucie verdict'

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Articles: US warns of attack in Philippines

Posted by Admin on Saturday, April 21, 2007 - 06:40 PM

	The US and Australia have warned of an imminent terrorist attack in the Philippines, where seven hostages were this week beheaded by militants. Read full article: 'US warns of attack in Philippines'

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