SAARC leaders vow to fight terror
US $300 million development fund mooted
South Asian leaders vowed to boost efforts to
thwart terrorism and establish a US$300 million (euro225 million)
development fund for infrastructure and other projects, according to
a joint declaration released Wednesday.
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Troubled East Timor to vote for new president
A low-key former resistance fighter and a
high-profile Nobel laureate are strong contenders for the presidency
in East Timor, where voters will cast ballots Monday in a poll
shadowed by violence.
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Colourful characters stand in India state poll
A woman from India’s untouchable classes who now
often wears diamonds and a wrestler turned regional strongman are at
the fore in elections which begin Saturday in the country’s largest
state.
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