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- China support talk drives HK shares up 2.9 pct
HONG KONG, Nov 21 (Reuters) - Hong Kong stocks rose 2.9 percent on Friday, as U.S. stock futures pointed to a recovery on Wall Street and talk swirled of another round of rate cuts in China, sending mainland lenders soaring. But the main index finished
- Gates wants to add to U.S. forces fighting in Afghanistan
Reporting from Cornwallis, Nova Scotia U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said Friday that he would like to send more American forces to the war in Afghanistan before national elections scheduled for next year, and that grim depictions of the
- UK Unveils New £350M Armored Support Vehicles
Navistar, with its MXT-MVA, has been named preferred bidder for the British Army?s Husky Tactical Support Vehicle (Heavy) requirement. (UK MoD photo) Troops on operations in Afghanistan will benefit from further improvements in safety and
- US-led troops kill 14 militants, one civilian in Afghanistan
KABUL (AFP) - The US-led military said Saturday its forces had killed 14 insurgents in military operations in southern Afghanistan, also shooting and killing a civilian who came too close to a patrol. The deadliest battle was in the southern province of
- US-led troops kill 14 Afghan militants
The US-led military on Saturday said that its forces had killed 14 insurgents in military operations in southern Afghanistan, also shooting and killing a civilian who came too close to a patrol. The deadliest battle was in the southern province of
- Afghan, Coalition forces kill 4 militants in Farah
Blackanthem Military News KABUL, Afghanistan - During an operation early Friday in Farah province, Afghan National Army commandos and their Coalition partners killed four militants, while simultaneously protecting nearly 90 non-combatants, including
- Ministers welcome U.S. troop 'surge'
CORNWALLIS, N.S.'Defence ministers from countries with troops in Afghanistan's restive southern flank say they're confident next fall's elections in the country can proceed despite a tide of violence that has continued to rise this year. Representatives
- Hunger
The Fabulous Picture Show returns for a new series of films across the globe and kicks off with a special screening of , the winner of this year?s Caméra d'Or, the award for best first feature at the Cannes Film Festival. British director Steve
- U. S. adds brigade to Afghan surge
CORNWALLIS, N. S. - The United States will send about 20,000 more soldiers into Afghanistan next year in a bid to make the country secure enough for elections there in the fall, U. S. Defence Secretary Robert Gates said yesterday following a meeting with
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