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Clinton leaves for
Mideast, Europe to soothe allies
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WASHINGTON, D.C.: US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton left for the
Middle East and Europe late Saturday in an attempt to improve
relations with US allies there.
A plane carrying Clinton and her aides took off
from Andrews Air Force Base outside Washington at about 10:50 p.m.
(Sunday morning in Manila).
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ASEAN leaders urge Myanmar junta to follow democracy roadmap
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HUA HIN, Thailand: Southeast Asian leaders urged Myanmar’s junta
to move towards democracy but detained opposition icon Aung San Suu
Kyi’s name was never mentioned, officials said at a summit here
Sunday.
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ASEAN wants to negotiate as a group with EU
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HUA HIN, Thailand: Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) want to negotiate
as a group with the European Union for a proposed free-trade
agreement (FTA), Indonesia’s trade minister said Sunday.
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Seoul urges Pyongyang to scratch missile plans
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SEOUL: South Korean President Lee Myung Bak Sunday urged North Korea
to drop its nuclear weapon and missile ambitions, and called for
“unconditional” inter-Korean talks amid rising tensions.
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WORLDINBRIEF
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WASHINGTON, D.C.: Amid grim news of record deficits unveiled in the
US budget, marijuana advocates are welcoming legislation in US
states they say could blossom into billions of dollars in tax
revenue.
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