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Nov 06 2008
Author Michael Crichton dies | Print |  E-mail
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Michael Crichton, the author who made scientific research terrifying and irresistible in such thrillers as Jurassic Park, Timeline and The Andromeda Strain, has died of cancer, according to his family.

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Nov 04 2008
Vatican hosts Catholic-Muslim talks | Print |  E-mail
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The latest talks focus on how to foster religious harmony [EPA]
The latest talks focus on how to foster religious harmony [EPA]
Senior Vatican and Muslim scholars have opened their first Catholic-Muslim Forum to improve relations between the world's two largest faiths.

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Nov 03 2008
Dalai Lama admits Tibet failure | Print |  E-mail
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The Dalai Lama says he has lost faith in the Chinese government and is giving up efforts to push for greater autonomy for Tibet.

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Oct 30 2008
Indonesian MPs pass anti-smut bill | Print |  E-mail
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Critics fear the bill could be misused against minority communities and scare away tourists [Reuters]
Critics fear the bill could be misused against minority communities and scare away tourists [Reuters]
Indonesia's parliament has passed a controversial anti-pornography bill which Islamic parties and organisations argue is needed to save the country from immoral behaviour.

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Oct 26 2008
Egypt court fines media firm | Print |  E-mail
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Nader Gohar, owner of CNC, said his firm could temporarily go out of business
Nader Gohar, owner of CNC, said his firm could temporarily go out of business
An Egyptian court has upheld a complaint brought by the government against the Cairo News Company (CNC) and imposed a fine of 150,000 Egyptian pounds [$27,000] on the news agency.

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