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Taiwan warns of China 'threats'
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Taiwan warns of China 'threats'
Taiwan's President Chen Shui-bian has warned of growing economic and military threats from China. | In his New Year address the president vowed to strengthen Taiwan's security. | In comments bound to ... (photo: Paula Bronstein/WorldPhotos.com)
Quake survivors hope to ride out winter
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Quake survivors hope to ride out winter
Villagers in the remote Allai valley in the high mountains of northern Pakistan say they think they have enough supplies to see them through the winter. | Most of their homes were destroyed in the 8 O... (photo: USAF file)
Pakistan yet to announce duty cuts: Safta deadline missed  Dawn 
Pakistan yet to announce duty cuts: Safta deadline missed
| By Aamir Shafaat Khan | KARACHI, Dec 31: Pakistan missed the deadline of Jan 1, 2006 for implementation of South Asian Free Trade Area (Safta) agreement as no announcement regarding tariff reduction... (photo: PIB)
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Oil players plan moves for new year  Dawn 
Oil players plan moves for new year
| By Syed Rashid Husain | RIYADH, Dec 31: Global crude markets are finally well oiled -– for the time being at least. And as the New Year unveils itself, on the global energy chess board, a number of ... (photo: WN)
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Stronger Arroyo to implement tougher reforms Gulf News
Stronger Arroyo to implement tougher reforms
| Manila: President Gloria Arroyo will bravely pursue unpopular fiscal and political reforms next year, after she has emerged a stronger president, following her survival... (photo: WN)
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Syrian MPs demand treason trial for former deputy Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Syrian MPs demand treason trial for former deputy
| Syrian MPs have voted unanimously for the government to put former Vice President Abdel-Halim Khaddam on trial for treason after he publicly broke with President Bashar... (photo: WorldPhotos.com file)
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Putin compromise to break gas deadlock The Australian
Putin compromise to break gas deadlock
JUST hours before its deadline to cut gas supplies off is due to expire, Russian President Vladimir Putin has offered to delay a steep price rise in natural gas for Ukrai... (photo: NATO)
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Israel on alert as truce ends The Australian
Israel on alert as truce ends
THREE Palestinian militant groups warned overnight that they would no longer be bound by a truce set to expire at midnight as Israel went on nationwide alert for possible... (photo: Ahmed Deeb/WN )
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Hardline Iran media reject Russian nuclear offer The Star
Hardline Iran media reject Russian nuclear offer
By Waleed Ibrahim and Gideon Long | TEHRAN (Reuters) - A Russian proposal to form a joint venture with Iran to enrich uranium on Russian soil deprives Tehran of its nucle... (photo: Majid/WorldPhotos.com)
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Trucks start rolling as Iraq tackles fuel crisis The Star
Trucks start rolling as Iraq tackles fuel crisis
By Waleed Ibrahim and Gideon Long | BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq started trucking fuel from its main oil refinery in the north to cities across the country on Saturday to eas... (photo: U.S. Navy)
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Kibaki reassures investors Kenya Broadcasting Corp
Kibaki reassures investors
By PPS ( Sunday, January 01, 2006) | President Mwai Kibaki has reassured both local and foreign investors that the Government will continue implementing policies that enc... (photo: Koichi Kamoshida/WorldPhotos.com)
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Cambodian police arrest human rights activists Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Cambodian police arrest human rights activists
| Police in Cambodia have arrested two leading human rights activists on defamation charges. | United Nations human rights officials have expressed "extreme concern" over... (photo: UN)
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- Sino-US textile agreement takes effect Jan. 1st '06
- Bush signs anti-terror law extension
- Iran's hardliner 'sees the light'
- Dollar moves higher in quiet trade
- Dollar confounds forecasters with surge against the euro
- Canadian premier supports finance minister in insider tradin
Sino-US textile agreement takes effect Jan. 1st '06
Sino-US textile agreement takes effect Jan. 1st '06
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- In a Belgian city, a diamond twilight
- Iraqi kidnappers release Cypriot hostage after four months
- 12 car bombs in Iraq cause relatively few casualties
- Iraqi kidnappers release Cypriot hostage after four months
- German chancellor visits Vienna as Austria assumes EU's pres
- Cypriot kidnapped in Iraq released
Amid New Year fireworks, calls for peace
Amid New Year fireworks, calls for peace
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Asia Middle East
- Moderate quake rocks Indonesia
- Hurriyat to discuss Kashmir with Musharraf
- Jaswant to visit Pak to pray at family temple
- Taiwan hardens stance on Beijing
- Bangladesh begins New Year with clashes
- Death toll in Indian cold snap tops 100
Taiwan warns of China 'threats'
Taiwan warns of China 'threats'
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- Parliament seeks treason trial for Syrian
- Number of nations sending troops to Iraq declining
- Bomb near Baghdad refinery sets pipeline on fire
- Bomb explodes at Baghdad refinery, pipeline on fire
- Israel's Sharon faces heart operation on Thursday
- Israel's Sharon vows crackdown on organised crime
Abbas: Lawlessness hurting Palestinians
Abbas: Lawlessness hurting Palestinians
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South America Africa
- America off guard as dominoes begin to tumble once more
- Colombia Rebels Reject Prisoner-Swap Talks
- Colombia rebels reject prisoner-swap talks
- Europeans look to upgrade as transfer window opens
- Cuba's Castro, Bolivian's Morales say coop to bloom
- Morales enjoys warm welcome in Cuba
Morales enjoys warm welcome in Cuba
Morales enjoys warm welcome in Cuba
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- Egypt's press decries refugee killings
- East African leaders worry over food shortages
- Official: Sudanese Hostages in Iraq Freed
- Famine a national disaster, Kenyan President says
- Official: Sudanese Hostages in Iraq Freed
- SA is Africa's leading jailer
Former South Africa all rounder Barlow dies at 65
Former South Africa all rounder Barlow dies at 65
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- Fires threaten Sydney suburbs
- Wildfires Force Evacuations in Australia
- Wildfires Force Evacuations in Australia
- Graveney tipping Panesar to shine
- Adelaide notch 4-2 win against Roar
- World ushers in 2006
Former South Africa all rounder Barlow dies at 65
Former South Africa all rounder Barlow dies at 65
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- Grounds for concern after faults found in three World Cup st
- Soaring Council Tax bills to be capped
- We're the losers in council tax war
- Haiti No Law, No Order
- A Legacy Of Neglect
- Haiti A Place Of Fear And Havoc
Morales enjoys warm welcome in Cuba
Morales enjoys warm welcome in Cuba
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