India opens key nuclear debate
The future of India's coalition government and a
controversial nuclear deal with the United States were hanging in
the balance Monday as parliament opened debate ahead of a key
confidence vote.
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Myanmar ratifies ASEAN pact on democracy, rights
Myanmar's junta ratified a new ASEAN charter
binding it to ideals of democracy and human rights Monday, as
ministers urged the regime to release political prisoners including
Aung San Suu Kyi.
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Nepal assembly votes in presidential run-off
Nepal's lawmakers voted Monday in a run-off to
elect the country's first president, in a vital step to ending weeks
of political deadlock following the abolition of the country's
monarchy.
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