Japan's Opposition aims at Govt by Sept 20
Japan's opposition Democratic Party, which polls
show is likely to win power in an election on Sunday, would aim to
form a Cabinet within three weeks so that the new Premier could
attend a UN General Assembly meeting, a party official said.
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Cuba urges to counter US manoeuvres
A Cuban Communist Party (PCC) delegation
attending the 15th Sao Paulo Forum being held in Mexico urged
participants to counter US manoeuvres against achievement made by
the Latin American left wing movement.
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Wildfire rages near Athens, thousands flee
A huge wildfire fanned by strong winds cut a
swathe of destruction near Athens on Sunday, burning houses, razing
large patches of forest and sending thousands fleeing their homes,
authorities said.
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To counter global recession:
Bangladesh gets IMF loan
The International Monetary Fund will allocate
special drawing rights (SDRs) worth $735 million to Bangladesh by
early September to strengthen its foreign exchange reserves to
counter the global recession, an IMF official said on Monday.
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Egyptian fishing boats return home
With captured Somali pirates:
Two Egyptian fishing boats returned home with 34 fishermen and eight
captured pirates on board on Sunday, after having been seized by
Somali pirates for five months.
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