Tight security as Kashmir votes
The seventh and final round of voting in state elections in Indian-administered Kashmir begins amidst tight security.
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Official glitz - Condoleezza Rice tops US present list
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice tops the list of gifts received by US officials in 2007, a State Department report shows.
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Guinea coup leaders name council
Coup plotters in Guinea name a 32-member council, but the prime minister insists the government is still in charge.
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UN working to find Niger envoy
The UN says it is working with several countries to help secure the release of its kidnapped special envoy to Niger.
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