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August 28, 2008

Indian Prime Minister Seeks End to Religious Clashes in Orissa

(Bloomberg) -- India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh asked the chief minister of the eastern state of Orissa to bring an end to religious violence between Hindu and Christian groups that's been raging for a week and has led to at least eight deaths.

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U.S. military secretly sending foreign fighters to home nations

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Indian Prime Minister Seeks End to Religious Clashes in Orissa

(Bloomberg) -- India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh asked the chief minister of the eastern state of Orissa to bring an end to religious violence between...

Mexico's top court upholds abortion law

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