Strong turnout for Bangladesh election
BANGLADESH: Tens of millions of Bangla-deshis
streamed to the polls on Monday for an election that returns the
country to democracy after two years of emergency rule and tests
whether it has moved beyond a history of political violence.
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Over 300 dead, 1,400 wounded:
Children killed as Israeli jets pound Gaza for 3rd day
ISRAEL: Israeli jets bombed Hamas targets in the
Gaza Strip for a third day on Monday, killing several children, amid
growing international calls for halt to the violence that has left
more than 300 dead.
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Putin warns of higher prices as ‘gas OPEC’ meets
RUSSIA: Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin
warned on Tuesday that consumer countries faced higher gas prices,
as a fledgling forum that has raised fears of an OPEC-style gas
cartel met to coordinate policy.
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Pakistani, Indian military talks to ease tension
PAKISTAN: Senior Pakistani and Indian military
officers spoke over the weekend in an apparent bid to ease tensions
that have mounted following last month’s attacks in Mumbai, an
official said Monday.
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