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Former Nepalese Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala
Nepalese statesman Koirala dies
Nepal's four-time Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala has died in Kathmandu, his aides and state TV say.
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Alleged Taliban commander Abdullah, alias Abu Waqas, in custody in Karachi, 18 February Taliban arrests halt UN contacts
Ex-UN envoy in Afghanistan says Pakistan's arrest of Taliban leaders halted a channel of secret UN communications.

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Scarlett Keeling Goa justice
Will the world ever know the truth about Scarlett?

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UN says 227m escape life in slums
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BUSINESS
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Security at IPL match in Delhi Security fears
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