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Mitterrand, son of the late French president, is among the defendants [AP]

The trial of 42 people charged with trafficking arms to Angola and receiving illegal kickbacks at the height of the African country's civil war has opened in Paris.

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Malaysia blogger goes on trial

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Raja Petra is one of the government's most prominent critics [File: Reuters]

One of Malaysia's most prominent bloggers and a high-profile critic of the government has gone on trial for sedition.

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Police tear gas Mauritania rally

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Small numbers of protesters regrouped in other parts of the capital [AFP]

Mauritanian police have beaten protesters who had taken to the streets of the capital against the ruling military.

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UK commander issues Afghan warning

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Britain has about 7,800 troops operating in Afghanistan [AFP]

A decisive military victory in Afghanistan is impossible and the Taliban may have to be part of a long-term solution for the country, a senior British commander in Afghanistan has said.

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Tags: Mark Carleton-Smith UK commander Afghan warning

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Maoists 'killed' Hindu leader

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Christians say they are under attack in several provinces [AFP]

Indian Maoists have claimed responsibility for the death of a Hindu leader whose murder sparked widespread violence between Hindus and Christians.

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Rice denies US move on Russia ally

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Rice said she discussed economic and trade relations [Reuters]

The US secretary of state has denied that a visit to Kazakhstan is designed to oveshadow the country's links with Russia.

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Sri Lanka urges LTTE surrender

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The Sri Lankan military launched an offensive against the Tamil Tigers over a year ago [File: Reuters]
Lieutenant General Sarath Fonseka, the Sri Lankan army chief, has called on the leaders of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) to give themselves up as the military continues its advance towards their de facto capital.

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Delay hits US-India nuclear deal

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A landmark nuclear trade deal between the US and India has been agreed, but remains unsigned because of bureaucratic delays, Condoleezza Rice, the US secretary of state, has said. Be first to comment this article \| Quote this article on your site \| Views: 2656 Tags: US-India nuclear deal
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