Pak releases 109 Indian fishermen
Pakistan has released 109 Indian fishermen -- including six children -- imprisoned after they were caught fishing in its territorial waters .

Indonesia goes to polls today
Hundreds of thousands of polling stations were being set up across Indonesia yesterday on the eve of the country's freest elections in four decades following the fall of strongman Suharto.

Yugoslavia given roadmap for retreat
NATO met Yugoslav authorities yesterday to hand out instructions for the withdrawal of Serb troops from Kosovo.

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