Sharif's party quits Cabinet
Ex-Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif pulled his party
from the Cabinet after just six weeks, raising doubts over the new
government's stability and Pakistan's transition to democracy after
eight years of military rule.
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Olympic torch relay goes on despite earthquake disaster
The Olympic torch relay continued its epic
odyssey around China on Tuesday, state media reported, despite a
huge earthquake that has left tens of thousands dead and missing.
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Bangladesh announces general election in December
Bangladesh will hold its long-delayed general
election at the end of December, ending the rule of a
military-backed government that seized power and declared a state of
emergency more than 16 months ago.
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