Twenty-three soldiers killed in bomb attack in east India

TWENTY-THREE paramilitary soldiers were killed Sunday in a blast triggered by suspected Maoist rebels in the eastern Indian state of Chhattisgarh, local media quoted the state's home minister as saying.

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Nepal's Maoist rebels declare unilateral three-month ceasefire

NEPAL'S Maoist rebels Saturday announced a unilateral three-month ceasefire starting immediately in an effort to aid talks with political parties in the Himalayan nation. Maoist leader Prachanda said he hoped the truce would create a "conducive atmosphere" for talks with the parties on forming a united opposition against the February seizure of direct power by King Gyanendra.

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