Rebel strike paralyzes Nepal as unrest flares on sixth anniversary
In Katmandu rebels urge a two day general strike and business closures amid fears of violence. Prime Minister Deuba vows defeat of Maoists though slow, with cities nationwide paralyzed and no clashes reported.
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Swiss vote on joining the United Nations sparks debate
In Liestal Switzerland a national referendum set for March 3 gauges public support for full U.N. membership amid a clash between sovereignty and global influence. Government and industry backers cite windfall benefits from Geneva. Opponents warn of loss of neutrality and sovereignty.
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Angolan officials display Savimbi body amid call to end civil war
Angola's government showed the body of Jonas Savimbi, UNITA leader killed in a gunbattle, and urged followers to end the civil war that raged since the 1970s. Footage aired from a village near his death site, the body in fatigues with a neck wound, dispelling earlier reports of multiple bullet wounds.
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