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China’s
attacks on Dalai Lama ‘unfair’–US
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WASHINGTON: A US senator influential on foreign policy said Monday
he was disappointed with China for “unfairly” accusing Tibet’s
spiritual leader the Dalai Lama of masterminding protests in the
Himalayan territory.
Richard Lugar, the ranking
Republican in the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, also
challenged China to allow journalists and diplomats full access to
Tibet to determine whether Beijing allegedly overreacted to the
protests.
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O T H E R R E P O R T S
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‘No-seat’
airfares mark April Fool’s Day larks
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SYDNEY: Australian media indulged
in some April Fool’s Day humor on Tuesday, carrying hoax reports
of Sydney residents’ brains shrinking due to mortgage stress and
ads for “no-chair” airfares.
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McCain cites
patriotism amid divided Democrats
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WASHINGTON: Republican John
McCain portrayed himself as a patriot with a profound sense of duty
Monday, slipping his White House quest into high gear as the
rancorous Democratic race raged unabated.
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Poor nations fear
trailing on global-warming talks
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BANGKOK: Outraged poor nations
bearing the brunt of global warming have become increasingly bold in
UN-led climate talks, but some worry that recent meetings of large
countries are sidelining their voices.
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WORLDINBRIEF
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JERUSALEM: Israel on Monday
announced plans to build hundreds of new houses in a Jewish
settlement in annexed east Jerusalem, dealing a new blow to
faltering Middle East peace talks.
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