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Peacekeepers take over Timor

International peacekeepers take over control of East Timor from
Indonesian troops amid continuing scenes of violence. 


ALSO: Peacekeepers fan out from Dili Rift over Timor peace mission
Deadlock over Timor probe







Two pulled alive from Taiwan rubble

Two brothers are rescued from the rubble of a building in Taipei, five
days after Taiwan was hit by a devastating earthquake which killed 2,000
people. 


ALSO: Picture gallery: An extraordinary rescue Taiwan's Buddhists mourn
Readers tell of their quake ordeals







Lifeline for world's destitute

A new framework for relieving the debts of some of the world's poorest
countries has been agreed in Washington. 


ALSO: IMF confirms gold U-turn Debt relief plan agreed The burden of
debt




Tajiks vote on constitutional changes A high turnout has been reported
from Tajikistan's referendum on a deal which would give more power to
the president and legalise Islamic opposition parties. 

Russia urged to fight corruption Russia will only get the next tranche
of its IMF loan, if it has stronger safeguards against corruption in
place, Group of Seven finance ministers say. 

Peacekeepers fan out from Dili International peacekeepers have moved out
of Dili to East Timor's second city Baucau, despite fears of militia
violence. 

Picture gallery: An extraordinary rescue BBC News Online presents images
of the remarkable rescue of two brothers from the rubble of a building
in Taipei, five days after Taiwan's devastating earthquake. 

New Zealand to hold general election The Prime Minister of New Zealand,
Jenny Shipley, has announced that a general election will be held on the
twenty-seventh of November. 

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