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G8, Asian
powers concerned
on oil, fear recession
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AOMORI, Japan: Eleven nations that guzzle nearly two-thirds of the
world’s energy voiced concern Sunday over record oil prices as
host Japan warned the world could plunge into recession.
The statement came after energy
ministers from the Group of Eight (G8) industrial powers met in the
northern Japanese city of Aomori —first on their own, and then
with officials from China, India and South Korea.
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US First Lady on
surprise visit to Afghanistan
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KABUL: US First Lady Laura Bush
flew into Afghanistan Sunday on an unannounced visit to meet
President Hamid Karzai and visit development projects in an
affirmation of support for the troubled nation.
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Thai PM defends
price supports for rice farmers
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BANGKOK: Thai Prime Minister
Samak Sundaravej on Sunday defended his government’s move to offer
price supports to rice farmers, who had threatened street protests
in a bid to get state assistance.
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Pirated
disc-sniffing dog dies–report
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KUALA LUMPUR: A dog trained to
sniff out pirated discs, from a Malaysian unit which criminals have
made threats against, has been found dead in the undisclosed
location where it was kept, a report said Sunday.
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