Gunmen kill Indian official's brother in Kashmir
Suspected rebels attacked the home of Kashmiri lawmaker Abdul Rashid Dar in Dangerpora, killing his brother Mohammad Rajab and wounding a cousin. The lawmaker was away. Dangerpora lies 35 miles north of Srinagar as decades of fighting leave more than 65,000 dead since 1989.
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Six nation talks on North Korea nuclear program set in Beijing
China announced a new round of six nation talks on North Korea s nuclear program will be held in Beijing from June 23 to 26 with a pre-session June 21 22 to set the agenda. Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Zhang I Yue urged flexibility and cooperation as Washington seeks complete verifiable dismantling while Pyongyang demands a freeze in exchange for aid.
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Smugglers using noodles in scam in Kuala Lumpur
Police in Kuala Lumpur raided an apartment and arrested six Indonesians amid a passport and work permit smuggling ring. forged documents were found inside packets of instant noodles as authorities seized hundreds of passports and permits. The ring bought forged papers in Indonesia and sold them to illegal migrants in Malaysia.
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Millions in peril as aid blocked in 20 crises
United Nations Undersecretary-General Jan Egeland warns at least 10 million people across 20 conflicts face starvation shelter and medical care shortages because humanitarian workers cannot reach them. Access is blocked by governments armed groups and lack of funding.
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Koreas halt propaganda broadcasts along border
North and South Korea agreed to stop loudspeaker broadcasts along the demilitarized zone, ending decades of cross border exchanges. North Korea blamed the United States as the root cause of suffering and urged reunification, urging a firm stance against pro US forces and national unity.
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Blair presses for EU constitution after electoral losses
London AP reports Prime Minister Blair, bruised by a poor European and local vote showing Labour at 23 percent, vows to argue for a European Union constitution. He rejects UKIP withdrawal calls, citing gains from a streamlined union with a five year president and stronger economic security coordination.
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Desertification threat from UN warns lands turning to dust
The United Nations says one third of Earth's surface is at risk of desertification, with big swaths in Africa and Europe turning barren. Despite the 1994 Convention to Combat Desertification, the pace has doubled since the 1970s as slash and burn practices and overtaxed water supply drive people toward cities.
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