A war of words Summary 20 March 2012 At a recent conference, Salman Rushdie attacked the former Pakistan cricket captain and politician, Imran Khan, whose political fortunes seem to have been turning in recent months. Mr Khan had been invited to the...
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Australia immigration abuse Summary 19 March 2012 A former immigration officer in Australia has claimed that thousands of Chinese people have tried to enter the country with false documents. It's claimed that they have been supported by corrupt offic...
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Towering fees for Big Ben Summary 16 March 2012 An argument has broken out in the UK over plans to make visitors pay to tour Big Ben. The House of Commons authorities say it's necessary to cover costs. But some members of the Parliament are describin...
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Are Indian train fares fair? 15 March 2012 For the first time in almost a decade, India will increase train ticket prices, as part of a bid to modernise its ageing rail network. The government will invest billions of dollars to improve safety and upd...
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Kabul's first women-only internet cafe 12 March 2012 An exclusive internet cafe for women has been opened in the Afghan capital of Kabul to mark International Women's Day. A first of its kind, the cafe has been named after Sahar Gul, a fifteen year o...
