Bangladesh to enact election reforms by July

Political parties in Bangladesh will face tough new voting rules in future polls such as a bar on candidates who have defaulted on loan, utility or tax payments, an election official said Sunday.

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India ups security after Maoist strike call

Security was being increased across eastern India after Maoist rebels called for a strike to protest the killing of several peasants in a West Bengal village, police said.

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Merkel's coalition partners slam US missile shield

Chancellor Angela Merkel's coalition partners sharply criticised at the weekend U.S. plans to put parts of a missile shield in central Europe, saying the project could spark a new arms race reminiscent of the Cold War.

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