What next for Musharraf and Pakistan?
Musharraf has made many enemies since he seized
power in a bloodless coup in 1999, deposing then prime minister
Nawaz Sharif. Sharif now leads the leader of the Pakistan Muslim
League-N party, part of the ruling coalition, and has called for
Musharraf to be tried for treason -- a charge more severe than
impeachment which brings with it the death penalty.
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Nepal Maoist head sworn in as PM
The Nepalese Maoist leader, Prachanda, has been
sworn in as prime minister, completing his transition from rebel
leader to constitutional politician. Prachanda, the chairman of the
Communist Party of Nepal, took the oath of office following his
election last week in the constituent assembly.
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US and Poland sign defence deal
The US and Poland have signed a deal to locate
part of the US's controversial missile defence system on Polish
soil.US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice travelled to Warsaw for
the ceremony, after 18 months of negotiations.
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Obama chooses Biden as running mate
Senator Barack Obama has chosen Senator Joseph
R. Biden Jr. of Delaware to be his running mate, turning to a
leading authority on foreign policy and a longtime Washington hand
to fill out the Democratic ticket, people told of the decision said.
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