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<title>Britain's Prince Charles is campaigning against the continued logging of rainforests</title>
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<pubDate>Friday, 16 May 2008 10:26:25 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Report from Estonia: Riot over removal of Soviet War memorial in Tallinn</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Tallinn, Estonia, 17th April 2007. A plan to remove the Red Army memorial from its current location in Tonismagi caused riots in the Estonian capital Tallinn. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Friday, 27 April 2007 06:02:12 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Mumbai blasts revive July 7 memories in Britain</title>
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London, July 12 (IANS) Four days after Britain solemnly observed the first anniversary of the July 7 blasts on the London underground, the trauma and terror of the day came alive once again as images of the Mumbai blasts resonated through television and]]></description>
<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Wednesday, 12 July 2006 01:44:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>At last, a plaque marks Hitler's bunker site</title>
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Berlin, July 12 (DPA) For decades, tourists have asked hapless Berliners for directions to Adolf Hitler's bunker. Now, at long last, there is a plaque marking the site.
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<pubDate>Wednesday, 12 July 2006 01:44:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Hindus in Britain resent 'Asian' tag: report</title>
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London, July 11 (IANS) Hindus in Britain prefer to be called 'British Hindus' or 'British Indians' rather than 'British Asians', according to government-sponsored research on the identity and public engagement of the community in Britain.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Tuesday, 11 July 2006 05:40:37 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Merkel to cement German-US ties during Bush visit</title>
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Berlin, July 11 (DPA) German Chancellor Angela Merkel is set to use the upcoming Germany visit of US President George W. Bush to cement an improvement in relations following the bitter transatlantic row following ex-chancellor Gerhard Schroeder's Iraq wa]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tuesday, 11 July 2006 03:36:35 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Twins who 'stole the moon' to govern Poland</title>
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Warsaw, July 11 (DPA) They entered the national limelight at the tender age of 13 when as golden-haired and freckle-faced twins they starred in the children's film 'About Those Two Who Stole The Moon', chronicling the misadventures of two very, very naug]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tuesday, 11 July 2006 03:06:13 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Finland tunes in to the 'new India'</title>
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Helsinki (Finland), July 10 (IANS) India is the flavour of the season in Europe and the Finns have been quick to tune into the growing buzz about this 'colourful and confusing' Asian country that is being hailed as an emerging player on the global stage.]]></description>
<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Monday, 10 July 2006 03:37:33 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Scotch industry seeks to protect its brand images</title>
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London, July 9 (IANS) The multi-million pound Scotch industry is seeking to lay down precise definitions of Scotch and its various brands to prevent counterfeit and imitations being produced and sold in foreign countries, including India.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Sunday, 9 July 2006 03:16:57 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>European universities join race to woo Indian students</title>
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Brussels, July 9 (IANS) In a catch-up game with the US, Europe will showcase its best universities and spotlight its attractiveness as an academic destination for India's best and brightest students at a three-day higher education fair in New Delhi Nov 2]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sunday, 9 July 2006 02:14:20 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Honey, I crashed an A-380!</title>
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London, July 9 (IANS) In the darkened cockpit of the Airbus 380, the instrument panels gleamed their accurate readings: altitude, speed, engine thrust. The weather was perfect and I could see the runway of Singapore's Changi airport some 10 miles away as]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sunday, 9 July 2006 02:14:20 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Berlin school renamed after Rabindranath Tagore</title>
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Berlin, July 9 (IANS) Germany's long-standing interaction with India has reached a new high with staff and students of a school in the former east Berlin district deciding to rename their institution after Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore.
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<pubDate>Sunday, 9 July 2006 02:14:20 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Scotch industry begins move to prevent imitations</title>
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London, July 9 (IANS) The multi-million pound Scotch industry has initiated moves to lay down precise definitions of Scotch and its variations to prevent counterfeit and imitations being produced and sold in foreign countries, including India.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Sunday, 9 July 2006 02:12:37 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Russia plane crash kills over 150</title>
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Moscow, July 9 (Xinhua) Over 150 people, including many children, were killed when a Russian Airbus A-310 jet crash-landed and burst into flames early Sunday in the eastern Siberian city of Irkutsk, media reports said.
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<pubDate>Sunday, 9 July 2006 02:04:14 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>London marks anniversary of terror attacks</title>
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London, July 7 (DPA) London should be proud of how it coped with the terror attacks carried out against it exactly a year ago, said the city mayor Friday.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Friday, 7 July 2006 06:15:45 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>EU cool to Kashmir propaganda by pro-Pakistan lobby</title>
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Brussels, July 7 (IANS) As its relationship with India deepens, the European Union (EU) is cool to the propaganda of the pro-Pakistan lobby in this Belgian capital about alleged human rights violations in Jammu and Kashmir.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Friday, 7 July 2006 05:38:07 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>July 7 was a 'tipping point' for British media</title>
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Where were you when Kennedy was shot? Put this question to an earlier generation of people and you will invariably get a clear answer. They can precisely recall what they were doing that day, when they heard about it the first time.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Friday, 7 July 2006 05:31:10 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Indian 'tuk-tuks' to ply on Brighton roads</title>
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London, July 7 (IANS) The roads of the sylvan seaside town of Brighton are set to acquire a unique Indian flavour - 12 auto-rickshaws imported from India will begin plying tourists and local commuters across the British town from Monday.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Friday, 7 July 2006 01:45:24 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Iran 'serious' about nuclear talks</title>
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Brussels, July 7 (DPA) Iran's top nuclear negotiator Ali Larijani said he was prepared to open 'serious' negotiations next week on international efforts to defuse the current nuclear standoff with Tehran.
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<pubDate>Friday, 7 July 2006 01:41:13 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Leicester agog ahead of Amitabh Bachchan's visit</title>
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London, July 7 (IANS) Indian film legend Amitabh Bachchan is to receive an honorary degree from a university in Leicester on July 19, an event being looked forward to with great enthusiasm by thousands of his fans in the British town with a large number]]></description>
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<pubDate>Friday, 7 July 2006 01:41:13 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>British cities get 'touch of Bombay' with tuk-tuks</title>
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London, July 6 (DPA) Britain's first motorised rickshaw service was launched in the seaside town of Brighton Thursday, with organisers promising an expansion to London and 'all over Europe' next year.
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<pubDate>Thursday, 6 July 2006 08:49:40 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>The young can wait</title>
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The legendary football commentator Oscar Wilde once said that youth is wasted on the young, and he must have had the 2006 World Cup in mind when he came up with that little gem.
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<pubDate>Thursday, 6 July 2006 08:08:49 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>EU approves organic farming agreement with India</title>
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Brussels, July 6 (IANS) India will be able to export select organic products to the European Union, according to a plan approved by the European Commission.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Thursday, 6 July 2006 07:00:16 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Indian priests move West to fill vacancies</title>
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London, July 6 (IANS) In a reversal of the path trekked by Western Christian missionaries in the 19th century to India, Indian priests are now returning the favour by moving to places like Wales and Ireland to meet a shortage of clerics.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Thursday, 6 July 2006 03:31:23 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>SBI opens branch in Birmingham</title>
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London, July 6 (IANS) The State Bank of India has opened another branch in Britain - this time in Birmingham, which is fast emerging as a world-class location for international financial services.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Thursday, 6 July 2006 02:52:42 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Britons don't need malaria pills before visiting India</title>
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London, July 6 (IANS) Britons no longer need to take malaria tablets before travelling to India, according to a recommendation by TropMedEurop, an electronic network of infectious disease specialists.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Thursday, 6 July 2006 02:52:42 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Indian origin woman new British Medical Association head</title>
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London, July 6 (IANS) An eminent Indian origin woman physician has taken over as president of the British Medical Association (BMA).
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Thursday, 6 July 2006 02:31:46 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>British IT industry approaching meltdown: report</title>
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London, July 6 (IANS) Britain's growing dependence on Indian call centres and software experts is directly related to the dwindling number of students enrolling in computer related degrees in universities here.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Thursday, 6 July 2006 01:09:46 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Sinn Fein leader mediates between LTTE, Sri Lanka</title>
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London, July 6 (IANS) Martin McGuinness, the most visible face of Sinn Fein in Northern Ireland after president Gerry Adams, has met leaders of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) in Sri Lanka and urged them to embark on the path to peace.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Thursday, 6 July 2006 01:09:46 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>British patients high after consuming hand-cleaning gel</title>
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London, July 5 (IANS) Two British doctors of Indian origin have sounded a cautionary note over patients getting intoxicated after consuming hand-cleaning gel intended to prevent infections in hospital wards.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Wednesday, 5 July 2006 03:38:44 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>EU aid for victims of Sri Lanka conflict</title>
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Brussels, July 5 (IANS) The European Commission has decided to allocate seven million euros to help around 300,000 people displaced by the ongoing conflict in the north and east of Sri Lanka.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Wednesday, 5 July 2006 03:28:53 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Blair asks Muslims to root out extremism</title>
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London, July 5 (IANS) As Britain braces itself for the first anniversary of the July 7 bombings, the Labour government's relations with Muslims continue to be fraught with distrust with Prime Minister Tony Blair urging them to do more to combat extremism]]></description>
<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Wednesday, 5 July 2006 03:12:37 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Manmohan Singh to visit Helsinki for India-EU summit</title>
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Helsinki, July 4 (IANS) Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is to attend the India-European Union (EU) summit here Oct 13.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Tuesday, 4 July 2006 06:27:06 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Summer brings out perfumes that match the season</title>
<link>http://www.stararticle.com/article_111743_Summer-brings-out-perfumes-that-match-the-season.html</link>
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Recklinghausen (Germany), July 4 (DPA) Ice coffee versus latte macchiatto, cold cucumber soup versus a stew. On hot summer days, people tend to choose not only lighter fare but also lighter fragrances.
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<author>DPA</author>
<pubDate>Tuesday, 4 July 2006 03:59:43 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>British firms behind in race to invest in India: report</title>
<link>http://www.stararticle.com/article_111740_British-firms-behind-in-race-to-invest-in-India-report.html</link>
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London, July 4 (IANS) British companies are falling behind in the race to invest in India's fast growing economy, says a report by the Trade and Industry Select Committee.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Tuesday, 4 July 2006 03:55:28 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Britain reconsidering new visa rules for Indian doctors</title>
<link>http://www.stararticle.com/article_111739_Britain-reconsidering-new-visa-rules-for-Indian-doctors.html</link>
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London, July 4 (IANS) Britain's health authorities are reconsidering recent changes in visa rules that in effect make thousands of doctors of Indian origin ineligible to work in the National Health Service.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Tuesday, 4 July 2006 03:55:28 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Heat wave in Britain, health officials sound alert</title>
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London, July 4 (IANS) With temperatures soaring by the day, the British government has issued a heat wave alert and has cautioned the elderly, young and those with chronic diseases to take extra precautions.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Tuesday, 4 July 2006 03:55:28 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>New Indo-British links on science and technology, IPR</title>
<link>http://www.stararticle.com/article_111733_New-Indo-British-links-on-science-and-technology-IPR.html</link>
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London, July 4 (IANS) A new Science and Technology Innovation Council to be set up with funding of up to 12 million pounds each from Britain and India is to focus on intellectual property rights (IPR), official sources here said.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Tuesday, 4 July 2006 03:51:31 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Spain mourns victims of metro crash</title>
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Valencia (Spain), July 4 (DPA) A state funeral is to be held Tuesday in Spain after the country's worst underground accident claimed 41 lives in the eastern city of Valencia and it will be attended by Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, who cut]]></description>
<author>DPA</author>
<pubDate>Tuesday, 4 July 2006 03:36:13 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Survivors of 7/7 attacks rebuild their lives</title>
<link>http://www.stararticle.com/article_111706_Survivors-of-7-7-attacks-rebuild-their-lives.html</link>
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London, July 3 (DPA) David Gardner was engrossed in the script of Julius Caesar when suicide bomber Mohammed Sidique Khan detonated explosives on a tube train at Edgware Road station on July 7, 2005.
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<pubDate>Monday, 3 July 2006 03:25:13 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Car crashes into Berlin World Cup zone, 21 injured</title>
<link>http://www.stararticle.com/article_111684_Car-crashes-into-Berlin-World-Cup-zone-21-injured.html</link>
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Berlin, July 3 (DPA) A car, apparently driven deliberately, crashed through crowd barriers at Berlin's football World Cup fan zone, injuring 21 people, said a city senator.
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<pubDate>Monday, 3 July 2006 02:48:55 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>London attacks' fallout hits 'British way of life'</title>
<link>http://www.stararticle.com/article_111663_London-attacks-fallout-hits-British-way-of-life.html</link>
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London, July 2 (DPA) A year after four young British Muslims carried out the first ever suicide attack in Britain, killing 52 people and injuring over than 700, the impact of their deed on the fabric of society is still keenly felt.
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<author>DPA</author>
<pubDate>Sunday, 2 July 2006 07:19:10 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Football tourists see more than the games</title>
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Berlin, July 2 (DPA) Hundreds of thousands of football lovers who have poured into Germany are also using time between games to visit the best known tourist attractions in the country.
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<author>DPA</author>
<pubDate>Sunday, 2 July 2006 07:19:10 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Russia launches ballistic missile</title>
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Moscow, June 30 (Xinhua) The Russian Northern Fleet's nuclear-powered submarine Friday successfully launched a ballistic missile from the Barents Sea.
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<author>Xinhua</author>
<pubDate>Friday, 30 June 2006 06:38:16 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Arcelo shareholders to decide on Severstal issue</title>
<link>http://www.stararticle.com/article_111622_Arcelo-shareholders-to-decide-on-Severstal-issue.html</link>
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Luxembourg, June 30 (DPA) Shareholders of steel group Arcelor are set to vote Friday on whether to back a merger with Severstal, even as stock market regulators in four nations sought an answer from the latter over its intentions to buy the Luxembourg-ba]]></description>
<author>DPA</author>
<pubDate>Friday, 30 June 2006 05:04:02 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Indian government should step back from industry: Irani</title>
<link>http://www.stararticle.com/article_111610_Indian-government-should-step-back-from-industry-Irani.html</link>
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London, June 30 (IANS) India's IT industry succeeded because the government did not interfere, which is the approach the Indian government should adopt for other sectors too, says Jamshed J. Irani, director, Tata Sons.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Friday, 30 June 2006 04:46:30 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Mahatma Gandhi's bust unveiled in German parliament</title>
<link>http://www.stararticle.com/article_111593_Mahatma-Gandhis-bust-unveiled-in-German-parliament.html</link>
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Berlin, June 29 (IANS) A bust of Mahatma Gandhi was unveiled Thursday in the Bundestag (parliament) building of Germany by Somnath Chatterjee, speaker of India's lower house or the Lok Sabha.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Thursday, 29 June 2006 09:19:04 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Europe's oldest foreign press club turns 100</title>
<link>http://www.stararticle.com/article_111587_Europes-oldest-foreign-press-club-turns-100.html</link>
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Berlin, June 29 (DPA) It survived two horrific World Wars, the abdication of the last German Kaiser and decades of the Cold War. Now the Berlin-based Foreign Press Association gears up to celebrate its 100th birthday here.
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<author>DPA</author>
<pubDate>Thursday, 29 June 2006 06:53:47 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Global trade talks facing 'moment of truth': WTO chief</title>
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Geneva, June 28 (DPA) Efforts to break down global trade barriers face a 'moment of truth' at ministerial talks set to open in Geneva this week, World Trade Organisation director-general Pascal Lamy warned Wednesday.
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<pubDate>Wednesday, 28 June 2006 10:18:51 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Salzgitter wants to buy two Arcelor steel mills</title>
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Frankfurt, June 28 (DPA) Germany's second biggest steelmaker Salzgitter AG has expressed interest in acquiring two steel plants from Arcelor SA, which unveiled this week a 26.9-billion-euro ($33.7 billion) merger with rival Mittal Steel Co NV, reports sa]]></description>
<author>DPA</author>
<pubDate>Wednesday, 28 June 2006 10:04:43 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Mittal steps up campaign to finalise Arcelor merger</title>
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Frankfurt, June 28 (DPA) Steel giant Mittal Steel Co NV stepped up its campaign Wednesday to finalise its 26.9-billion-euro ($33.7-billion) merger with rival Arcelor SA.
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<pubDate>Wednesday, 28 June 2006 10:04:43 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Next two days crucial for Doha round: Kamal Nath</title>
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London, June 28 (IANS) The next two days were crucial for the Doha round of world trade talks, Indian Commerce and Industry Minister Kamal Nath said here Wednesday, warning that livelihood security and subsistence of the poor were not negotiable.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Wednesday, 28 June 2006 09:29:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Discarded US satellite passes space station at close range</title>
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Moscow, June 28 (Xinhua) A discarded American satellite passed by the International Space Station (ISS) at a close range, said Russia's flight control centre.
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<pubDate>Wednesday, 28 June 2006 03:05:37 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Thales keen on upgrading Mirage 2000</title>
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Paris, June 27 (IANS) French aerospace major Thales has put in it's technical bid for upgrading Mirage 2000 fighters of the Indian Air Force (IAF) and has also sought clarifications on the Indian government's newly-introduced offset clause in defence dea]]></description>
<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Tuesday, 27 June 2006 10:50:03 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Russia deplores loss of diplomats</title>
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Moscow, June 27 (Xinhua) Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov deplored Tuesday the death of four Russian diplomats who were killed by their abductors in Iraq, saying the killing is an 'irreplaceable loss' for Russia.
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<pubDate>Tuesday, 27 June 2006 10:50:03 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Settle India's 1991 Gulf War claims: minister</title>
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Geneva, June 27 (IANS) A UN body that is processing claims arising out of the 1991 Gulf War has been urged to visit India since the bulk of the damages were being sought by Indians.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Tuesday, 27 June 2006 10:50:03 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Thales keen on upgrading Mirage 2000</title>
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Paris, June 27 (IANS) French aerospace major Thales has proposed upgradation of  Mirage 2000 fighters of the Indian Air Force (IAF) and has also sought clarifications on the Indian government's newly-introduced offset clause in defence deals, officials s]]></description>
<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Tuesday, 27 June 2006 08:23:58 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Belgium happy with Mittal-Arcelor deal</title>
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Brussels, June 27 (IANS) Belgian Prime Minister Guy Verhofstadt has expressed his happiness over the Mittal-Arcelor deal that will lead to the creation of the world's largest steel manufacturing firm.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Tuesday, 27 June 2006 08:11:20 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Thales seeks clarifications on offset clause</title>
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Paris, June 27 (IANS) French aerospace major Thales has submitted a proposal to upgrade the Mirage 2000 fighters of the Indian Air Force (IAF) and has sought clarifications on the Indian government's newly-introduced offset clause in defence deals, offic]]></description>
<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Tuesday, 27 June 2006 06:47:10 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Hi-tech French centre aids India's anti-terror drive</title>
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Paris, June 27 (IANS) The hush of quiet efficiency is almost palpable as you walk down the gleaming corridors of the Thales Research and Technology Centre on the outskirts of Paris - and 'cross-border terrorism' in distant Kashmir is the last thing on yo]]></description>
<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Tuesday, 27 June 2006 06:17:35 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Indian origin diplomat faces trial in Britain</title>
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London, June 27 (IANS) A British diplomat of Indian origin is facing trial for allegedly using his position to grant visas on false applications and for speeding his Philippino mistress' visa for entry into Britain.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Tuesday, 27 June 2006 05:08:56 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Most Muslims lose faith in British police: Poll</title>
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London, June 27 (IANS) A poll of Muslim opinion after the recent high-profile anti-terror raids in east London has revealed that most of Britain's largest minority community has lost confidence in the police.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Tuesday, 27 June 2006 04:34:03 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>A French centre that aids India's anti-terror drive</title>
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Paris, June 27 (IANS) The hush of quiet efficiency is almost palpable as you walk down the gleaming corridors of the Thales Research and Technology Centre on the outskirts of Paris -- and cross-border terrorism in distant Kashmir is the last thing on you]]></description>
<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Tuesday, 27 June 2006 04:18:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Arcelor Mittal will have unprecedented scope</title>
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London, June 26 (IANS) The new steel behemoth Arcelor Mittal, formed after the merger of Mittal Steel and Arcelor SA, will have a unique profile with unprecedented scale, scope and synergies.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Monday, 26 June 2006 06:49:41 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Nerves of steel see Mittal through Arcelor deal</title>
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London, June 26 (IANS) Fresh from the Sunday agreement with Arcelor, Lakshmi Mittal - who has become the global face of Indian enterprise - declared that the merger was one of the greatest days in the history of Mittal Steel and a 'seminal event' that wi]]></description>
<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Monday, 26 June 2006 06:49:41 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Mittal's nerves of steel prevail in Arcelor victory</title>
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London, June 26 (IANS) The Arcelor board's decision to accept Mittal Steel's merger offer is not only a personal triumph for Lakshmi Mittal but also symbolises the growing influence of Indian enterprise across trade and industry in the West.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Monday, 26 June 2006 03:13:02 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>India takes steps for resurgence of Indology in Germany</title>
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Berlin, June 26 (IANS) A flurry of activities by the Indian embassy here in the field of culture and education in the last two years is helping Germany regain its position as a leading centre of scholarship on India-related subjects.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Monday, 26 June 2006 03:13:02 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>'Belgium ideal gateway for Indian exports to Europe'</title>
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Brussels, June 26 (IANS) With India's trade ties with Europe increasing, Flanders in Belgium could become the ideal gateway to channel Indian exports to European markets, officials said here.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Monday, 26 June 2006 02:49:29 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>India, Belgium conclude agreement on social security</title>
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Brussels, June 26 (IANS) India and Belgium have concluded a landmark agreement on social security which will not only benefit Indians working in this country but eventually serve as a prototype for similar agreements with other nations.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Monday, 26 June 2006 02:34:12 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Mittal Steel, Arcelor inching towards merger</title>
<link>http://www.stararticle.com/article_111375_Mittal-Steel-Arcelor-inching-towards-merger.html</link>
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London, June 25 (IANS) The expected merger between Mittal Steel and Arcelor is likely to be officially announced late Sunday evening, creating a steel behemoth with a total sales of over 55 billion euros with over 320,000 employees.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Sunday, 25 June 2006 09:02:26 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Russia launches new military satellite</title>
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Moscow, June 25 (Xinhua) Russia sent a military satellite into space Sunday from the Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, the Space Troops said.
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<author>Xinhua</author>
<pubDate>Sunday, 25 June 2006 07:08:44 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Mittal, Arcelor 'very close' to clinching deal</title>
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London, June 25 (IANS) Six months after billionaire businessman Lakshmi Mittal launched his takeover bid for steel major Arcelor, the two companies are 'very close' to a deal that is likely to be announced later Sunday, according to industry sources.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Sunday, 25 June 2006 06:03:29 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Arcelor to decide between rival suitors</title>
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Luxembourg, June 25 (DPA) The five-month battle for control of steel giant Arcelor SA appears to be coming to a head with the group's board meeting Sunday to finally decide between the company's two rival suitors, including main contender India-born Laks]]></description>
<author>DPA</author>
<pubDate>Sunday, 25 June 2006 05:26:10 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Prince William's girlfriend shocks photographers!</title>
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London, June 25 (IANS) Kate Middleton, British royal Prince William's girlfriend, shocked photographers by making apparently rude gestures when she left a London nightclub.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Sunday, 25 June 2006 05:12:47 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Mittal, Arcelor edge towards merger deal</title>
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Paris, June 23 (DPA) Mittal Steel and Arcelor, the world's two biggest steelmakers, are edging towards a deal which would see Mittal raising its takeover bid for the second time, the French daily La Tribune reported Friday.
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<author>DPA</author>
<pubDate>Friday, 23 June 2006 05:25:33 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Messi adds class to match against Netherlands</title>
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Frankfurt, June 22 (DPA) Lionel Messi has 'Mano de Dios' (Hand of God) printed on his white football boots. No prizes for guessing to whom he's paying tribute.
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<author>DPA</author>
<pubDate>Thursday, 22 June 2006 03:36:13 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Indian spices flavour investment in Sweden</title>
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Stockholm, June 22 (IANS) Customers of Handelsbanken - a leading bank in Sweden - are being offered packets of chicken tikka masala, shahi paneer masala and other Indian curry spices along with investment advice.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Thursday, 22 June 2006 03:10:42 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Tendulkar hits century in exhibition tie</title>
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London, June 21 (IANS) Sachin Tendulkar, playing for Lashings World XI, scored a century in an exhibition match against Cambridge University XI Wednesday as he made his return to competitive cricket three months after a shoulder surgery.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Wednesday, 21 June 2006 01:46:32 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Volvo shows car with multi-fuel concept</title>
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Goeteburg (Sweden), June 21 (DPA) Volvo has presented a multi-fuel concept research vehicle to cater to the variously developed alternative fuel systems in Europe.
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<author>DPA</author>
<pubDate>Wednesday, 21 June 2006 03:24:41 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Jewel perfected live shows thanks to cattle</title>
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London, June 19 (IANS) Pop star Jewel says she thinks of her fans as cattle while performing because cows taught her to not be bound by set lists.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Monday, 19 June 2006 04:47:08 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>'Bollydance' makes Germans beam with happiness</title>
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Hamburg, June 18 (DPA) With a bindi and a colourful cloth wrapped around her hips, Tatjana Wegner begins with a short warm-up session.
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<author>DPA</author>
<pubDate>Sunday, 18 June 2006 06:24:34 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>'Real men don't drive sports utility vehicle'</title>
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Gelsenkirchen (Germany), June 18 (DPA) The sports utility vehicle or SUV has given car manufacturers a boost by helping them to promise customers a car that is big, safe and sure-footed and equally ideal for taking kids to school.
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<author>DPA</author>
<pubDate>Sunday, 18 June 2006 06:24:34 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Powergen closing Indian call centre unlikely to be a trend</title>
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London, June 18 (IANS) The closure of a call centre in India by British energy major Powergen this week has been welcomed by trade unions here but experts believe that it was unlikely to lead to a trend due to the cost benefits involved.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Sunday, 18 June 2006 05:29:54 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Bulgaria, India discuss ways to boost cooperation</title>
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Sofia, June 18 (Xinhua) India's Minister of State for External Affairs Anand Sharma met with Bulgarian Prime Minister Sergei Stanishev and discussed ways to further bilateral political and economic ties.
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<author>Xinhua</author>
<pubDate>Sunday, 18 June 2006 05:22:54 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Queen Elizabeth feted at official 80th birthday celebration</title>
<link>http://www.stararticle.com/article_111048_Queen-Elizabeth-feted-at-official-80th-birthday-celebration.html</link>
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London, June 17 (DPA) Britain's Queen Elizabeth II was feted Saturday at the official celebration of her 80th birthday, with the gathering of her family at Buckingham Palace and the traditional Trooping of the Colour parade.
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<author>DPA</author>
<pubDate>Saturday, 17 June 2006 09:53:03 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Sikh charges BBC with misrepresentation</title>
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London, June 17 (IANS) A Birmingham-based Sikh video game creator has accused the British Broadcasting Corp (BBC) of misrepresenting a Sikh history-based game he has developed as anti-Muslim.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Saturday, 17 June 2006 03:51:13 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Octogenarian Helmut Wirz is a bungee junkie</title>
<link>http://www.stararticle.com/article_111032_Octogenarian-Helmut-Wirz-is-a-bungee-junkie.html</link>
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Dortmund, June 17 (DPA) He jumps from bridges, cranes and towers. Helmut Wirz, an 81-year-old from Dortmund, is Germany's oldest bungee jumper.
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<author>DPA</author>
<pubDate>Saturday, 17 June 2006 03:51:13 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>OBE for Gurinder Chadha</title>
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London, June 17 (IANS) Gurinder Chadha, director of 'Bride and Prejudice' and 'Bend it Like Beckham', is among several British Asians honoured with the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in this year's Queen's Birthday Honours list.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Saturday, 17 June 2006 03:06:37 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Indian minister concludes Poland visit</title>
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Brussels, June 17 (IANS) India's Minister of State for External Affairs Anand Sharma held wide-ranging talks with Polish officials and reviewed India-Poland relations during his three-day visit to that country.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Saturday, 17 June 2006 03:01:53 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Over 300 Indian students to receive EU scholarships</title>
<link>http://www.stararticle.com/article_111010_Over-300-Indian-students-to-receive-EU-scholarships.html</link>
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Brussels, June 17 (IANS) Over 300 students from India have been selected by the European Union for scholarships to pursue Masters courses in Europe for the year 2006-07 as part of its Erasmus Mundus programme.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Saturday, 17 June 2006 03:01:53 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Princes join Charles and Camilla at father's funeral</title>
<link>http://www.stararticle.com/article_111006_Princes-join-Charles-and-Camilla-at-fathers-funeral.html</link>
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London, June 16 (DPA) Britain's princes William and Harry joined their stepmother, the Duchess of Cornwall, the former Camilla Parker Bowles, at the funeral of her father Friday.
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<author>DPA</author>
<pubDate>Friday, 16 June 2006 10:57:53 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Tharoor told to focus on job at hand before 'mission impossible'</title>
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United Nations, June 16 (IANS) India's nominee for the post of UN chief, Shashi Tharoor, Thursday got a piece of advice from his boss, Secretary-General Kofi Annan: focus on your work and quit your post before taking up the 'mission impossible' or 'a job]]></description>
<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Friday, 16 June 2006 05:30:32 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>International donors agree on Palestinian aid fund</title>
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Brussels, June 16 (DPA) International donors have agreed to set up a special aid fund to channel money to the Palestinian people, bypassing the Hamas-led government, French diplomats said.
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<author>DPA</author>
<pubDate>Friday, 16 June 2006 05:21:56 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>EU delays decision on constitution by two years</title>
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Brussels, June 16 (DPA) European Union leaders delayed a decision on the fate of the bloc's crippled constitution until the end of 2008, highlighting deep divisions within the 25-nation bloc on whether to bury or resurrect the treaty.
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<author>DPA</author>
<pubDate>Friday, 16 June 2006 05:21:56 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Huge increase in British student visas for Indians</title>
<link>http://www.stararticle.com/article_110976_Huge-increase-in-British-student-visas-for-Indians.html</link>
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London, June 16 (IANS) India is among five countries where there has been a huge increase in the number of student visas issued by Britain during 2004-05, according to official figures.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Friday, 16 June 2006 05:21:56 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Environmental risks cause millions of avoidable deaths: WHO</title>
<link>http://www.stararticle.com/article_110970_Environmental-risks-cause-millions-of-avoidable-deaths-WHO.html</link>
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Geneva, June 16 (DPA) Around a quarter of global diseases and almost a quarter of all deaths are caused by environmental risks, says a new report by the World Health Organization (WHO).
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<author>DPA</author>
<pubDate>Friday, 16 June 2006 05:16:12 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Probe urged into attacks on journalists in India</title>
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Brussels, June 16 (IANS) The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), the world's largest journalists' group, has condemned the brutal killing of an Indian journalist in Nagpur, Maharashtra, last week following his expose of an illegal gambling rac]]></description>
<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Friday, 16 June 2006 05:16:12 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Antwerp's Indian community in shock over robbery</title>
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Antwerp, June 16 (IANS) The Indian community of flourishing diamond merchants in Belgium's business capital is reeling with shock after a murderous robbery at the home of an Indian here.
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<pubDate>Friday, 16 June 2006 05:06:31 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>India, Pakistan top in British student visas</title>
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London, June 16 (IANS) India and Pakistan are among five countries where there has been a huge increase in the number of student visas issued by Britain during 2004-05, according to figures given in parliament.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Friday, 16 June 2006 04:57:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Switzerland wants LTTE, Colombo to talk</title>
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Colombo, June 15 (IANS) Switzerland Thursday denounced the terror attack on a civilian bus in northern Sri Lanka that killed some 60 people and urged the government and Tamil Tigers to urgently resume peace talks.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Thursday, 15 June 2006 10:19:18 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Poland to support India's bid for UNSC seat</title>
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Warsaw, June 15 (IANS) Poland has assured that it will support India's candidature for a permanent seat at the UN Security Council, Anand Sharma, visiting Indian minister of state for external affairs, said here Wednesday.
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<pubDate>Thursday, 15 June 2006 10:19:18 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Ukraine tightens security at Spanish embassy after 4-0 drubbing</title>
<link>http://www.stararticle.com/article_110921_Ukraine-tightens-security-at-Spanish-embassy-after-4-0-drubbing.html</link>
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Kiev, June 15 (DPA) Police tightened security around the Spanish embassy in Kiev after Spain's national team drubbed Ukraine 4-0 in their World Cup match.
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<author>DPA</author>
<pubDate>Thursday, 15 June 2006 09:03:45 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>German firm helps light up soccer stadiums</title>
<link>http://www.stararticle.com/article_110910_German-firm-helps-light-up-soccer-stadiums.html</link>
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Krefeld (Germany), June 15 (DPA) A German company gave up making clothing to become a manufacturer of high-tech fibres that are being put to use at the football World Cup.
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<author>DPA</author>
<pubDate>Thursday, 15 June 2006 08:21:20 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Shweta loves India, but is 'a real Hamburger'!</title>
<link>http://www.stararticle.com/article_110909_Shweta-loves-India-but-is-a-real-Hamburger.html</link>
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Hamburg, June 15 (DPA) Indian pop diva Shweta Shetty, who sang foot-tapping numbers like 'Johnny joker' and 'Mangta hai kya', traded in her music career when she was at the top for marriage and domesticity in Germany.
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<author>DPA</author>
<pubDate>Thursday, 15 June 2006 08:21:20 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Beckinsale surprised by racy reputation</title>
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London, June 15 (IANS) Actress Kate Beckinsale was surprised to read gossip about her split from boyfriend Michael Sheen in the tabloids because she is quite conservative.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Thursday, 15 June 2006 08:12:23 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Future mobiles may look like credit cards</title>
<link>http://www.stararticle.com/article_110902_Future-mobiles-may-look-like-credit-cards.html</link>
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London, June 15 (IANS) Future cellular phones may look like credit cards that could be worn around the neck, students making the futuristic designs said.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Thursday, 15 June 2006 07:57:57 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Night flights contributes to global warming</title>
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London, June 15 (IANS) The warming effects of aircraft are much greater when they fly in the night than when they fly during day time, according to a study that says a ban on night flights could reduce the warming effect on the climate.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Thursday, 15 June 2006 07:35:45 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Italy begins troop withdrawal from Iraq</title>
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Rome, June 14 (DPA) Italy Wednesday began its gradual withdrawal of troops from Iraq.
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<author>DPA</author>
<pubDate>Wednesday, 14 June 2006 01:07:47 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>UN experts demand urgent closure of Guantanamo</title>
<link>http://www.stararticle.com/article_110880_UN-experts-demand-urgent-closure-of-Guantanamo.html</link>
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Geneva, June 14 (DPA) A group of UN human rights experts repeated calls Wednesday for the immediate closure of the detention camp at the US military base in Guantanamo Bay, after three prisoners committed suicide last week.
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<author>DPA</author>
<pubDate>Wednesday, 14 June 2006 08:01:09 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Now British students outsource assignments to India</title>
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London, June 14 (IANS) In a unique twist to outsourcing from Britain to India, students in British universities have been paying computer professionals in India to complete their course assignments for a fee.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Wednesday, 14 June 2006 04:34:03 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Indian student probes sex trafficking in Britain</title>
<link>http://www.stararticle.com/article_110859_Indian-student-probes-sex-trafficking-in-Britain.html</link>
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London, June 14 (IANS) Amidst reports of 'slave auctions' of women at British airports before initiating them into prostitution, an Indian origin student has embarked upon a study to investigate how society and culture influence the process of sex traffi]]></description>
<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Wednesday, 14 June 2006 04:34:03 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Adidas denies pressurising Argentina</title>
<link>http://www.stararticle.com/article_110857_Adidas-denies-pressurising-Argentina.html</link>
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Herzogenaurach (Germany), June 14 (DPA) Sports good makers Adidas denied they approached Argentina coach Jose Pekerman to convince him to play Lionel Messi, one of their contracted stars for the 2006 World Cup.
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<author>DPA</author>
<pubDate>Wednesday, 14 June 2006 04:34:03 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Italian firm to set up textile plant in Andhra</title>
<link>http://www.stararticle.com/article_110833_Italian-firm-to-set-up-textile-plant-in-Andhra.html</link>
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Hyderabad, June 13 (IANS) The Italy-based Camozzi Holding Spa group of companies is keen to set up a textile manufacturing unit in Andhra Pradesh with an investment of $120-150 million.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Tuesday, 13 June 2006 02:56:18 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Counselling offered to couples who feud over World Cup</title>
<link>http://www.stararticle.com/article_110821_Counselling-offered-to-couples-who-feud-over-World-Cup.html</link>
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Aachen (Germany), June 13 (DPA) Two psychologists in Germany are offering emergency marital counselling to couples whose marriages are on the verge of breakdown because of World Cup football.
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<author>DPA</author>
<pubDate>Tuesday, 13 June 2006 09:16:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>The return of antiquity themes in computer games</title>
<link>http://www.stararticle.com/article_110816_The-return-of-antiquity-themes-in-computer-games.html</link>
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Berlin, June 13 (DPA) Computer game makers sometimes seem to think they're in a spy movie. Even when a game is nearly finished, its makers release only selected details to the public to prevent competition from copying their ideas and gaining momentum.
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<author>DPA</author>
<pubDate>Tuesday, 13 June 2006 08:43:59 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>European Commission gives 5 mn euros for Nepal victims</title>
<link>http://www.stararticle.com/article_110812_European-Commission-gives-5-mn-euros-for-Nepal-victims.html</link>
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Kathmandu, June 13 (IANS) The European Commission has allocated €5 million for the victims of decade-old Maoist insurgency and more than 100,000 Bhutanese refugees languishing in the country for nearly 15 years.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Tuesday, 13 June 2006 08:26:03 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Chidambaram charms Brussels</title>
<link>http://www.stararticle.com/article_110811_Chidambaram-charms-Brussels.html</link>
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Brussels, June 13 (IANS) 'The India story' presented by Finance Minister P. Chidambaram here has won over European Union officials, policy makers and members of the European business community.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Tuesday, 13 June 2006 08:26:03 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Ship with 200 Asian illegals intercepted off Spanish coast</title>
<link>http://www.stararticle.com/article_110742_Ship-with-200-Asian-illegals-intercepted-off-Spanish-coast.html</link>
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Madrid, June 7 (DPA) A ship carrying about 200 Asian immigrants was intercepted by police and towed to Cadiz in southern Spain, said news reports.
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<author>DPA</author>
<pubDate>Wednesday, 7 June 2006 09:46:39 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Women's groups target forced prostitution at World Cup</title>
<link>http://www.stararticle.com/article_110702_Womens-groups-target-forced-prostitution-at-World-Cup.html</link>
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Hanover (Germany), June 6 (DPA) Fearing that the World Cup football would draw a lot of sex workers, women in Germany are taking a stand against forced prostitution at the tournament by setting up emergency hotlines, blowing whistles, and donning condom]]></description>
<author>DPA</author>
<pubDate>Tuesday, 6 June 2006 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Forced prostitution could rise during World Cup: US</title>
<link>http://www.stararticle.com/article_110688_Forced-prostitution-could-rise-during-World-Cup-US.html</link>
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Washington, June 6 (DPA) A higher demand for prostitution during the World Cup in Germany this month could increase illegal human trafficking and forced sex labour, said the US government.
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<author>DPA</author>
<pubDate>Tuesday, 6 June 2006 08:17:30 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Scotland Yard cracks down on 'slave auctions'</title>
<link>http://www.stararticle.com/article_110672_Scotland-Yard-cracks-down-on-slave-auctions.html</link>
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London, June 6 (IANS) International trafficking gangs have been holding 'slave auctions' of women at British airports as soon as they land from various parts of the globe, including the Indian subcontinent, before they are led into prostitution in Britai]]></description>
<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Tuesday, 6 June 2006 06:02:45 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Asians consider leaving Britain due to Islamophobia</title>
<link>http://www.stararticle.com/article_110669_Asians-consider-leaving-Britain-due-to-Islamophobia.html</link>
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London, June 6 (IANS) Growing Islamophobia after the Sep 11 attacks in New York and the July 7 bombings in London has reached such proportions that several Asian families are considering leaving Britain, according to reports.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Tuesday, 6 June 2006 04:49:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Intelligence in London raid was wrong</title>
<link>http://www.stararticle.com/article_110666_Intelligence-in-London-raid-was-wrong.html</link>
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London, June 6 (IANS) The intelligence that led to a high-profile raid in East London to uncover a suspected chemical device was most probably wrong, according to senior officials.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Tuesday, 6 June 2006 03:46:17 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>The Berlin Wall is making a comeback</title>
<link>http://www.stararticle.com/article_110643_The-Berlin-Wall-is-making-a-comeback.html</link>
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Berlin, June 5 (DPA) Sixteen years after the fall of the Berlin Wall the remains of this once potent symbol of divided Europe are becoming easier to find.
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<author>DPA</author>
<pubDate>Monday, 5 June 2006 06:42:16 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Czechs vote for change</title>
<link>http://www.stararticle.com/article_110621_Czechs-vote-for-change.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[The ruling liberal Social Democrats have been ousted from power in the Czech Republic after yesterday's elections were finally handed to the conservative Civic Democrats opposition. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sunday, 4 June 2006 07:01:24 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Charles' coronation could be interfaith event</title>
<link>http://www.stararticle.com/article_110611_Charles-coronation-could-be-interfaith-event.html</link>
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London, June 4 (IANS) Hindu, Muslim and Sikh scriptures are likely to be recited when Prince Charles is coroneted as the next king, reflecting the realities of modern Britain in which several non-Christian faiths play a major role in public life.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Sunday, 4 June 2006 06:56:11 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Montenegro declares independence</title>
<link>http://www.stararticle.com/article_110602_Montenegro-declares-independence.html</link>
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Podgorica, June 4 (DPA) The former Yugoslav republic of Montenegro declared independence to regain its sovereignty after 88 years and become the latest sovereign European nation.
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<author>DPA</author>
<pubDate>Sunday, 4 June 2006 06:56:11 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Terror suspect 'recovering' in hospital</title>
<link>http://www.stararticle.com/article_110579_Terror-suspect-recovering-in-hospital.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A man shot by police during an anti-terrorism operation in east London yesterday is recovering in hospital. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Saturday, 3 June 2006 09:29:43 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Coalmine gas blast kills 17 in Turkey</title>
<link>http://www.stararticle.com/article_110542_Coalmine-gas-blast-kills-17-in-Turkey.html</link>
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Istanbul, June 2 (DPA) A methane gas explosion killed 17 people in a coalmine in western Turkey, Energy Minister Hilmi Guler said Friday after the rescue work finished.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Friday, 2 June 2006 12:14:50 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Boutros-Ghali hospitalised in France</title>
<link>http://www.stararticle.com/article_110538_Boutros-Ghali-hospitalised-in-France.html</link>
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Strasbourg (France), June 2 (DPA) Former UN secretary-general Boutros Boutros-Ghali has been hospitalised in France with an undisclosed ailment, the Press Club of the city of Strasbourg said Friday.
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<author>DPA</author>
<pubDate>Friday, 2 June 2006 12:14:50 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Police seize fake World Cup jerseys in Germany</title>
<link>http://www.stararticle.com/article_110526_Police-seize-fake-World-Cup-jerseys-in-Germany.html</link>
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Frankfurt, June 2 (DPA) Police warned fans to be on their guard against fake football jerseys being offered for sale during the World Cup, after they seized 1,000 such fakes.
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<author>DPA</author>
<pubDate>Friday, 2 June 2006 06:22:37 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Man shot in anti-terrorism operation</title>
<link>http://www.stararticle.com/article_110523_Man-shot-in-anti-terrorism-operation.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[A man has been shot by police following an anti-terrorism operation in east London. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Friday, 2 June 2006 06:18:42 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Lake District is holiday destination for romantics</title>
<link>http://www.stararticle.com/article_110499_Lake-District-is-holiday-destination-for-romantics.html</link>
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St. Oswald's/Hawkshead (England), June 2 (DPA) Lake District in Cumbria in England is known as 'Little Scotland' and is an ideal place for nature lovers, romantics and people seeking relaxation.
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<author>DPA</author>
<pubDate>Friday, 2 June 2006 01:02:58 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Spanish court acquits Al Qaeda leader of 9/11</title>
<link>http://www.stararticle.com/article_110495_Spanish-court-acquits-Al-Qaeda-leader-of-9-11.html</link>
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Madrid, June 1 (DPA) Spain's Supreme Court has lowered a prison sentence handed to an Al Qaeda leader, acquitting him of charges that he helped to prepare the Sep 11, 2001 attacks in the US, judicial sources said Thursday.
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<author>DPA</author>
<pubDate>Friday, 2 June 2006 12:55:38 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>World powers reach agreement on Iran nuclear dispute</title>
<link>http://www.stararticle.com/article_110494_World-powers-reach-agreement-on-Iran-nuclear-dispute.html</link>
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Vienna, June 2 (DPA) The major countries involved in trying to resolve the dispute with Iran over its nuclear activities agreed to a proposal aimed at persuading Iran to comply with international demands to halt uranium enrichment.
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<author>DPA</author>
<pubDate>Friday, 2 June 2006 12:55:38 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Blasts spark fire at chemical plant</title>
<link>http://www.stararticle.com/article_110470_Blasts-spark-fire-at-chemical-plant.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[Firefighters have successfully brought a large fire at a Teeside chemical plant under control following a series of explosions at the site in the early hours of this morning. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thursday, 1 June 2006 06:42:32 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>More over 61 opt for cosmetic surgery to look younger</title>
<link>http://www.stararticle.com/article_110451_More-over-61-opt-for-cosmetic-surgery-to-look-younger.html</link>
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London, June 1 (IANS) An increasing number of British men and women over the age of 61 are going in for cosmetic surgery to look better and younger, according to a leading private hospital group.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Thursday, 1 June 2006 06:28:20 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Pope urges Christians not to forget horrors of Auschwitz</title>
<link>http://www.stararticle.com/article_110427_Pope-urges-Christians-not-to-forget-horrors-of-Auschwitz.html</link>
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Vatican City, May 31 (DPA) Pope Benedict XVI Wednesday urged Christians not to forget the horrors perpetrated in Auschwitz by the Nazis and called on the faithful to stand up against racial hatred and anti-Semitism.
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<author>DPA</author>
<pubDate>Wednesday, 31 May 2006 10:50:02 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>German women arrested for planning terror in Pakistan</title>
<link>http://www.stararticle.com/article_110409_German-women-arrested-for-planning-terror-in-Pakistan.html</link>
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Islamabad, May 31 (IANS) Three German women have been arrested in Germany for planning suicide attacks in Pakistan or Iraq, media reports said Wednesday.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Wednesday, 31 May 2006 10:18:21 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>England more crowded than India, says British study</title>
<link>http://www.stararticle.com/article_110380_England-more-crowded-than-India-says-British-study.html</link>
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London, May 31 (IANS) Is England more crowded than India and China? Yes, according to a British trust conducting research on population issues.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Wednesday, 31 May 2006 05:29:38 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>New evidence in Diana's death in car crash</title>
<link>http://www.stararticle.com/article_110379_New-evidence-in-Dianas-death-in-car-crash.html</link>
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London, May 31 (IANS) The Royal Coroner's inquiry into the death of princess Diana in 1997 has uncovered new evidence and witnesses, according to the head of the ongoing inquiry.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Wednesday, 31 May 2006 05:29:38 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>British companies need faster outsourcing to India</title>
<link>http://www.stararticle.com/article_110378_British-companies-need-faster-outsourcing-to-India.html</link>
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London, May 31 (IANS) British companies will need to outsource work to India and other low cost economies at a faster rate to benefit from lower labour costs and exploit the benefits of globalisation, according to a leading consultancy.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Wednesday, 31 May 2006 05:29:38 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Indo-French art show high point of Destination India</title>
<link>http://www.stararticle.com/article_110375_Indo-French-art-show-high-point-of-Destination-India.html</link>
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Paris, May 31 (IANS) A 10-day Destination India festival came to a colourful conclusion here with a unique art exhibition grouping 15 Indian and French artists for the first time.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Wednesday, 31 May 2006 03:31:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Dutch paedophiles to form political party</title>
<link>http://www.stararticle.com/article_110344_Dutch-paedophiles-to-form-political-party.html</link>
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The Hague, May 30 (DPA) A political party founded around a campaign to legalize sex between adults and children is about to be formed in the Netherlands, reports said Tuesday.
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<author>DPA</author>
<pubDate>Tuesday, 30 May 2006 10:17:24 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>EU countries agree on trans-border service directives</title>
<link>http://www.stararticle.com/article_110333_EU-countries-agree-on-trans-border-service-directives.html</link>
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Brussels, May 30 (DPA) European Union members have agreed on rules to promote a single market for service providers, ending an acrimonious dispute that has divided old and new EU nations for three years.
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<author>DPA</author>
<pubDate>Tuesday, 30 May 2006 09:38:47 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>EU-US deal on airline passenger data illegal: EU court</title>
<link>http://www.stararticle.com/article_110322_EU-US-deal-on-airline-passenger-data-illegal-EU-court.html</link>
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Brussels, May 30 (DPA) The European Union's highest court ruled Tuesday that a passenger data agreement between the EU and the US was illegal.
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<author>DPA</author>
<pubDate>Tuesday, 30 May 2006 09:36:51 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>British-Indian doctors challenge new rules</title>
<link>http://www.stararticle.com/article_110320_British-Indian-doctors-challenge-new-rules.html</link>
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London, May 30 (IANS) Doctors of Indian origin have initiated legal action against Britain's health authorities for the recent changes in employment rules that has threatened the future of thousands of doctors from the Indian sub-continent and elsewhere.]]></description>
<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Tuesday, 30 May 2006 09:36:51 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Fakes made in India, China seized in Britain</title>
<link>http://www.stararticle.com/article_110318_Fakes-made-in-India-China-seized-in-Britain.html</link>
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London, May 30 (IANS) Fake goods produced in China, India and Hong Kong, worth millions of pounds in the black market, have been flooding several British airports, resulting in large seizures by customs authorities.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Tuesday, 30 May 2006 09:36:51 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Fake goods from Hong Kong seized in Britain</title>
<link>http://www.stararticle.com/article_110291_Fake-goods-from-Hong-Kong-seized-in-Britain.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[
London, May 30 (IANS) Fake goods produced in China, India and Hong Kong, worth millions of pounds in the black market, have been flooding several British airports, resulting in large seizures by customs authorities.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Tuesday, 30 May 2006 03:41:42 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>More pornography please, we're British</title>
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London, May 30 (IANS) Britain is increasingly witnessing record numbers of people - men and women - downloading pornographic material from the internet, spending millions on sexual imagery and voyeurism.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Tuesday, 30 May 2006 02:58:53 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Greece's most prestigious journalism award goes to Barkha Dutt</title>
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Athens, May 29 (IANS) Barkha Dutt, managing editor of the Indian news channel NDTV 24X7, will be awarded the 2006 Kostas Kyriazis Award - Greece's most prestigious journalism award.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Monday, 29 May 2006 08:08:33 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Arcelor merger plans smack of hypocrisy</title>
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London, May 29 (IANS) Arcelor shareholders are being exhorted to vote against the company board's proposal to merge with Russia's Severstal and seriously consider Britain-based steel baron Lakshmi Mittal's takeover bid.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Monday, 29 May 2006 08:08:33 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>253 Indians, 416 Pakistanis in British prisons</title>
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London, May 29 (IANS) Amid controversy over the deportation of foreign prisoners in British jails, it has come to the fore that the inmates include 253 Indians and 416 Pakistanis.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Monday, 29 May 2006 04:47:57 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Poles upset with Pope's remarks on India</title>
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Warsaw, May 29 (IANS) Many Polish Indophiles, most of them Catholics, are upset over Pope Benedict XVI's complaint to the Indian ambassador about the treatment of Christians in India.
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<author>Indo-Asian News Service</author>
<pubDate>Monday, 29 May 2006 04:47:57 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Pope Benedict XVI prays for global peace at Auschwitz</title>
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Oswiecim (Poland), May 29 (DPA) Pope Benedict XVI made a landmark visit to the former Nazi German Auschwitz-Birkenau twin death camps in Oswiecim, southern Poland, paying homage to millions of victims of Nazi genocide and urged global peace and reconcili]]></description>
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<pubDate>Monday, 29 May 2006 04:42:45 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>800,000 attend Pope Benedict XVI's last mass in Poland</title>
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Warsaw/Krakow, May 28 (DPA) An estimated 800,000 faithful waving yellow-and-white Vatican flags turned out for a mass by Pope Benedict XVI in Krakow Sunday - the final day of his historic journey to Poland.
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<author>DPA</author>
<pubDate>Sunday, 28 May 2006 08:24:32 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Blair urges world to unite, help Iraq</title>
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Washington, May 26 (DPA) British Prime Minister Tony Blair Friday urged world leaders to bury past differences over Iraq and support the country's new unity government as a way to bolster democracy in the Middle East.
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<pubDate>Friday, 26 May 2006 09:24:07 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Europe's largest railway station opens</title>
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Berlin, May 26 (Xinhua) Berlin officially opened its new central railway station Friday, which is Europe's largest station.
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<pubDate>Friday, 26 May 2006 09:27:54 GMT</pubDate>
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