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Nasheed calm as he awaits arrest
Former Maldives president vows to fight, calls for international help
India
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Slain MP's widow seeks inquiry report on riots
BJP wants the matter to be dropped now
Apex court rules against rally at Shivaji Park
Filmmaker told to surrender institute land
BJP, opposition spar over three sleazy ministers
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UK
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Britain has highest rate of jobless homes
Evidence welfare system is too generous to workshy — analysts
Risk of heart disease is all in the genes: study
Women paying a high price for motherhood
First World War veteran dies at 110
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Afghanistan
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Afghan child labour may rise as aid dried up
Pullout of troops by 2014 will shift attention away from the country
People smugglers
Rebels 'to retake Kabul after Nato withdrawal'
Afghan woman killed for giving birth to girl
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Pakistan
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Military 'kills 11 militants in NW Pakistan'
Pakistani forces killed 11 militants and wounded 19 in the northwest on Friday, security officials said
Pakistan Court throws out PM's summons appeal
Trilateral summit to discuss security
Whale shark shocks fishing crew
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USA
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Man wins Empire State race for seventh time
Beats his own record for number of victories
Beeswax abstracts holds a candle for ancient art
Gingrich hopes tamer tone, funds can save him
Defeat exposes chinks in Romney’s armour
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Philippines
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Arroyo to remain under hospital arrest
Court to get monthly reports on her condition
House passes anti-terrorist financing proposal
Henry Sy offers $1b for 16ha Ortigas property
US to deliver second frigate within the year
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South Africa
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Unions back anti-graft drive in South Africa
Whistle-blowers urge people to give information anonymously online
Mother killed in South African varsity stampede
Stalwarts believe the party has lost its way
Centenary splendour: ANC celebrates milestone
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Australia
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Australia edges out US as top expat destination
Quality of accommodation, food and health care among clinchers
Aussie authorities, activists trade blame
Australia names golden horse fly after Beyonce
Australian free after Saudi lashing ordeal
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Sri Lanka
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Sarath Fonseka to serve three years in jail
Sri Lankan High Court sentenced former army chief Sarath Fonseka to three years in jail on Friday
Sri Lanka blocks five news websites
Women clean up legacy of Sri Lankan civil war
Sri Lanka passes new laws to hold terror suspect
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More from the world...
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Report: Woman suicide bomber dies in Istanbul
A woman whom Turkish police suspect of having been a suicide bomber died late Thursday
Nasheed 'put on good media show'
Russians reach Antarctic lake ahead of US
‘Restaurants' for endangered vultures
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News Editor's choice
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6,000 cups and counting: Addicted to that tea
This cafeteria in Al Mamzar attracts thousands of customers daily, including the rich and not so rich
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Swimming pool horror: Twins hospitalised
Twins rushed to hospital after collapsing from chlorine inhalation at swimming pool in their villa
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Play your cards right with credit card interest
UAE Central Bank plans to cap interest rates, but are you paying thirty-five per cent now?
