Delhi-Chennai-Colombo -- Narcotics racket flourishes
The Sri Lankan police describe him as a Tamil-speaking Indian. He shuttles between Chennai, where he is probably resident, and this city, on business. His business: Narcotics.

Musharraf forms accountability bureau
Pakistan's military leader General Pervez Musharraf outlining the policies of his military regime on Monday, announced the formation of an accountability bureau, guaranteed press freedom, vowed to rejuvenate the country's ailing economy and promised devolution of power.

EgyptAir crash -- Foul play not ruled out, search still on
With hopes of finding survivors all but gone, searchers resumed the grim task on Monday of gathering the remains of an EgyptAir Boeing 767 that plunged into the Atlantic with 217 people aboard.

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