Globalisation vs Sovereignty, the battle's on
Typical of the times we live in, a city that symbolises corporate America and is synonymous with plane-maker Boeing and software giant Microsoft is all geared up to host the biggest trade jamboree in history.

Chandrika accused of secret deals with LTTE
The United National Party (UNP) on Monday attacked Sri Lanka President Chandrika Kumaratunga of trying to start secret negotiations with the LTTE.

Israel for mosque despite Vatican protests
Shrugging off criticism from the Vatican, Israel has said there would be no changes in plans to build a mosque right next to a Christian shrine in northern Israel town of Nazareth, but the project could be delayed by red tape.

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