Washington—Democrats just can’t decide whether
Barack Obama or Hillary Rodham Clinton would
make a better presidential nominee, and there’s
some good reason for that. When it comes to
policy, they are closely aligned.
Kathmandu— Crucial polls in Nepal that had been
plagued by pre-election violence have passed off
smoothly, but analysts warn it is too early to
declare peace has truly broken out in the
Himalayan nation. The election Thursday saw a
strong turnout, a sign that voters wanted to
give their resounding backing to efforts to turn
the page on a decade-long Maoist revolt.
Tokyo—The prime ministers of Japan and France
said Friday they wanted to put global warming
and African development high on the agenda when
top industrial nations meet for the Group of
Eight summit.
Jammu— In occupied Kashmir, thousands of litres
of petrol and kerosene oil are pilfered from
Indian Army supplies in Kashmir Valley.
According to Kashmir Media Service, the fuel
meant for Indian troops deployed in the occupied
territory is sold in black market by a well
organized racket, a senior police officer told
media men in Jammu, adding that over 20 cases
related to theft of army petrol had been
registered in the past four months.
PRESIDENT Nicolas Sarkozy of France believes
passionately in a Mediterranean Union, and is
putting a great deal of energy - and urgency -
into bringing it to birth. Heads of state and
government of 43 potential member states have
been invited to attend a summit meeting on 13
July, when they are expected to issue a ringing
declaration formally launching the Union.
