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World powers push Myanmar on political reforms
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UNITED NATIONS: World powers have called on Myanmar’s military
rulers to make “tangible” progress on political reforms ahead of
a planned visit by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki Moon to the country.
The first ministerial meeting of the five
permanent members of the UN Security Council and mostly Asian
nations on Myanmar on Saturday also urged the junta to cooperate
with Ban’s special envoy to resolve the nation’s political
crisis.
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Tributes flow for Hollywood icon Paul Newman
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LOS ANGELES: America and the world mourned Paul Newman on Sunday,
with co-star and long-time friend Robert Redford leading a flood of
moving tributes to the Hollywood icon and philanthropist.
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China’s astronauts prepare for triumphant return to Earth
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BEIJING: China’s astronauts were set for a triumphant return to
Earth on Sunday after making the country’s first spacewalk, with a
hero’s welcome awaiting the three men whose exploits captivated
the nation.
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WORLDINBRIEF
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UNITED NATIONS: The Dmocratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK)
Vice Foreign Minister Pak Kil Yon, in a speech to the UN General
Assembly’s general debate on Saturday, accused the United States
of breaking a six-party nuclear agreement...
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