Russia negotiates union with ex-Soviet states

Russia sought Wednesday to expand its influence over former territories during integration talks that Washington has cast as a bid to “re-Sovietise” the region. President Vladimir Putin met separately with the leaders of Belarus and Armenia before engaging the head of resource-rich Kazakhstan about ways to more closely bind the neighbours' economies.

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Modi heads for landslide

Hindu nationalist Narendra Modi headed for a landslide election win in the Indian state of Gujarat on Thursday, firming up his chances of running for Prime Minister in 2014. Modi, a charismatic but divisive figure, was set to be re-elected as Chief Minister of Gujarat,

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