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Dec 31 2007 New Zealand beat Bangladesh by 10 wickets

Brendon McCullum plundered an unbeaten 80 runs from 28 balls as New Zealand chased down Bangladesh’s total of 93 runs in six overs in a limited-overs cricket match Monday. [Read more]

 

Dec 31 2007 Malaysia FM says Pakistan should proceed with Jan Polls

Malaysian Foreign Minister Syed Hamid Albar said Monday Pakistan should go ahead with January 8 elections as planned despite tensions over the killing of opposition leader Benazir Bhutto. [Read more]

 

Dec 31 2007 25 cop, soldiers killed in Afghanistan: Officials

Twenty-five policemen and soldiers have been killed across insurgency-hit Afghanistan in fresh — mainly Taliban-linked — violence, authorities said on Monday. [Read more]

 

Dec 31 2007 2 soldiers among 11 killed in northern Sri Lanka clashes

Tamil Tiger rebels fired mortars on territory recently lost to government troops and fought three other battles, in violence that killed a total of nine insurgents and two soldiers, the military said Monday. [Read more]

 

Dec 31 2007 5 dead, 5 missing amid rough Indonesian seas: Officials

A cargo ship sank in rough seas in eastern Indonesia killing three people and leaving five missing, while the turbulent waters also killed two swimmers, officials and witnesses said Monday. [Read more]

 

Dec 31 2007 Japan, China show improved ties but tough issues remain: Analysts

Japan Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda’s visit to China was hailed as a sign of improved ties between the nations, but difficult issues such as disputed maritime boundaries remain unresolved, analysts said. [Read more]

 

Dec 31 2007 Thailand’s pro-Thaksin party says they can form govt

Allies of ousted Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra said Monday they had enough seats to form a government after three parties joined their coalition. [Read more]

 

Dec 31 2007 Lankan cricket chief resigns to clear way for Arjuna Ranatunga

Sri Lanka’s cricket chief Jayantha Dharmadasa on Monday stepped down, clearing the way for former captain Arjuna Ranatunga to take over in the top job. [Read more]

 

Dec 31 2007 Bangkok security beefed up a year after New Year’s Eve blasts

Security was beefed up across Bangkok Monday, as thousands were expected to throng the streets for New Year celebrations a year after bomb blasts in the Thai capital killed three people. [Read more]

 

Dec 31 2007 Dorothy Bose Speaks About Christmas Celebrations

Dorothy Bose is a Bangladeshi American who sings Rabindra Sangeet [Read more]

 
 
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