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Readying to go out on a high
Russia will have a new leader next year. Delivering his state-of-the-nation address, Vladimir Putin reiterated his pledge to stand down when his second term runs out in March 2008. This should put an end to speculation that he might seek to amend ...

Awesome Australia
There is something uplifting about the heroics of the sporting underdog whose feats touch emotional chords everywhere. But if Sri Lanka's gallant run in the ICC World Cup was the tournament's redemption song, Australia's thumping victory over ...

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Higher education: minority rights & social justice
By M.A. Baby

The irony of a constitutional provision meant to safeguard the interests of a vulnerable group itself becoming an instrument for the oppression of a more vulnerable group needs corrective intervention.

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An impossible mission, rewarding, exhilarating
The key element in a daily newspaper is speed — speed in every facet of its operations, be it writing, editing or deciding the choice and display of news. The mechanical aspects such as putting together the paper, printing, and distribution ...

U.N. facing backlash on emissions action plan
By Amelia Hill, Juliette Jowit and Robin McKie

THE WORLD'S leading climate change experts will this week outline highly controversial plans to save the world from global warming. Their proposals — which include a major expansion in nuclear power, the use of GM crops to boost biofuel ...

The politics of trade routes
By Atul Aneja

Russia, China, and India are looking for new and safe trade routes linking Asia with the markets of Europe.

Moscow has not sold out to vulgarity
By Simon Jenkins

London has a lot to learn from a city that remains recognisably Russian.

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