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Suicide bomber kills mayor, 12 more in Pakistan (Roundup)

Nov 8, 2009, 10:08 GMT

Islamabad - A suicide bomber killed an anti-Taliban mayor and 12 other people in Pakistan's troubled North West Frontier Province on Sunday, officials said. ... more

Dalai Lama calls Chinese protests on visit baseless (Roundup)

Nov 8, 2009, 9:50 GMT

   New Delhi - Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama said Sunday his visit to India's north-eastern Arunachal Pradesh, which China considers a disputed region, was non-political and China's charges against him were baseless. ... more

Afghan, British soldiers, 26 Taliban killed in blasts, clashes

Nov 8, 2009, 9:20 GMT

Kabul - One British soldier and three Afghan forces were killed in two separate blasts in volatile southern Afghanistan, while 26 Taliban militants were killed in clashes and NATO's airstrike elsewhere in the country, officials said Sunday. ... more

Suicide bomber kills mayor, 12 more in Pakistan (2nd Lead)

Nov 8, 2009, 8:28 GMT

Islamabad - A suicide bomber pursuing an anti-Taliban mayor in north-western Pakistan on Sunday killed his target and 12 others, officials said. ... more

Dalai Lama begins visit to India's disputed Arunachal Pradesh

Nov 8, 2009, 6:36 GMT

   New Delhi - Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama arrived Sunday to a resounding welcome at the monastery town of Tawang in India's eastern state of Arunachal Pradesh, which China considers a disputed region. ... more

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