Six killed in two Pakistan blasts

PAKISTAN: Six people including four police officers were killed and 14 people wounded in two bomb blasts in Pakistan’s northwest on Monday, the first detonated by a teenage suicide bomber.

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Bill Gates urges renewed polio effort

Resurgence could kill thousands:

US: Microsoft co-founder turned philanthropist Bill Gates called Monday for a renewed global effort to wipe out polio, warning that a resurgence of the disease could cripple and kill thousands.

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Haiti awaits poll decision

Set to end political uncertainly:

HAITI: Haitian election officials are set to end months of political uncertainty yesterday by announcing definitive Presidential poll results and revealing who will contest a delayed run-off.

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