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Karzai reaches out to Afghan Taliban on holiday
Karzai to focus on reconciliation in his second term
• ANALYSIS-Afghan Taliban may wait out Washington's "endgame"
• RPT-FEATURE-Pushing alternative crops in Afghan opium fight
• Governor of Afghanistan's Kandahar survives bomb
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Southern separatists close Yemen highway-travellers
Southern separatists close highway -travellers
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Khmer Rouge chief torturer seeks acquittal
(Recasts, adds Cambodian reaction) By Ek Madra PHNOM PENH, Nov 27 (Reuters) - The Khmer Rouge's chief torturer and jailer shocked a U.N.-backed war crimes tribunal on Friday by asking to be freed ...
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Namibia vote begins, ruling party likely winners
WINDHOEK, Nov 27 (Reuters) - Namibians voted on Friday in a presidential and national assembly election expected to see President Hifikepunye Pohamba reinstated, but with a new opposition threatening ...
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Sri Lanka to hold presidential poll on Jan. 26
COLOMBO, Nov 27 (Reuters) - Sri Lanka will hold presidential elections on Jan. 26, an official at the Elections Commissioner's Department said on Friday. "Jan. 26 is the date of election and ...
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Pakistani forces kill 15 militants in Khyber region
* Security forces besiege militant stronghold * Army makes gains in offensive in global militant hub * U.S. puts pressure on Pakistan * President Zardari fights for survival By Shams Mohmand ...
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EMERGENCIES

Tropical cyclone Izilda
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Very intense tropical cyclone Hamish
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Intense tropical cyclone Fanele
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Typhoon Fengshen
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Tropical depression AL16
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Intense hurricane Jimena
Tropical Storm Rick kills second person, winds calm
Source: Reuters

Tropical storm Nangka
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Hurricane Andres
PHILIPPINES: Flood survivors face misery and hardship
Source: IRIN

DEMENTIA
Dementia big threat for elderly in poorer nations

AIDS
China AIDS sufferers face widespread discrimination -UN

SWINE FLU
Drug-proof flu hits some with weak immune systems

Last updated:Fri Nov 27 13:26:17 2009