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North Korea scraps all accords with South
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SEOUL: North Korea announced Friday it is scrapping agreements with
South Korea on easing military tensions, accusing Seoul of pushing
relations to the brink of war.
The communist state said all political and
military agreements would be nullified, including one covering their
Yellow Sea border—the scene of bloody naval clashes in 1999 and
2002.
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Mass job losses will lead to violence, unions say
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BELEM, Brazil: Layoffs around the world brought on by the economic
crisis will result in social upheaval and violence that could herald
the death of capitalism, unions meeting at the World Social Forum in
Brazil said.
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Anti-Kremlin groups to unseat Putin amid economic crisis
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MOSCOW: Russian liberals and extreme left-wingers join forces
Saturday for a series of demonstrations calling for the resignation
of Prime Minister Vladimir Putin amid a growing economic crisis.
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Indonesian govt decides to deport ‘abused’ refugees
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SABANG, Indonesia: Indonesia said Friday it will repatriate 174
“economic migrants” who fled Myanmar claiming persecution, as
new accounts emerged of their harrowing sea journey and alleged
abuse by the Thai Navy.
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WORLDINBRIEF
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HARARE, Zimbabwe: Divisions have broken out within Zimbabwe’s main
opposition on a unity accord with President Robert Mugabe, party
officials said, as they prepared to meet Friday to decide whether to
accept the deal.
-- AFP
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