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Poverty and graft 'fuel Afghan war' | Print |  E-mail
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The report comes as Western governments urge Karzai to do more to fight corruption [Reuters]
The report comes as Western governments urge Karzai to do more to fight corruption [Reuters]
Corruption and poverty are fuelling the war in Afghanistan, a survey by British charity Oxfam and local organisations released a day before Hamid Karzai's inauguration for a second presidential term has said.

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Obama holds talks with China PM | Print |  E-mail
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Obama attended talks with senior officials in Beijing as part of his first tour of Asia [Reuters]
Obama attended talks with senior officials in Beijing as part of his first tour of Asia [Reuters]
China's prime minister has told the US president that his country wishes to balance the flow of trade with Washington, while steering clear of the issue of the yuan's low value against the dollar.

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EU and Russia move to mend ties | Print |  E-mail
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Reinfeldt, right, told Medvedev, left, that Russia's human rights record was a 'cause for concern' [EPA]
Reinfeldt, right, told Medvedev, left, that Russia's human rights record was a 'cause for concern' [EPA]
Leaders of the European Union and Russia have held talks at a summit in Stockholm, with discussions touching on energy, climate change, trade and human rights.

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Thailand urged to release Hmong | Print |  E-mail
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Nearly 160 Hmong refugees are held in Thai detention camps pending deportation [Reuters]
Nearly 160 Hmong refugees are held in Thai detention camps pending deportation [Reuters]
The United Nations has urged Thailand to end the three-year detention of nearly 160 ethnic Hmong from Laos.

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Honduras delays Zelaya decision | Print |  E-mail
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The streets of the capital Tegucigalpa have been tense for months amid the political crisis [EPA]
The streets of the capital Tegucigalpa have been tense for months amid the political crisis [EPA]
The Honduran congress has delayed a vote on whether to reinstate Manuel Zelaya, the ousted president, until after a November 29 general election, putting paid to hopes of a quick end to the country's political deadlock.

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