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July 31, 2013

Indonesia, India fingered as biggest shark catchers
Paris, France (AFP) July 30, 2013
Indonesia and India on Tuesday were named as the world's biggest catchers of sharks in an EU-backed probe into implementing a new pact to protect seven threatened species of sharks and rays. Indonesia and India account for more than a fifth of global shark catches, according to the wildlife trade monitoring network TRAFFIC. They head the list of 20 countries that together account for nearly 80 percent of total shark catch reported between 2002 and 2011. The others, in descending order, are S ... read more

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A life spent in the wettest place on earth Deep in India's northeast, villagers use grass to sound-proof their huts from deafening rain, clouds are a familiar sight inside homes and a suitably rusted sign tells visitors they are in the "wettest place on earth". ... more		Chinese workers strike over takeover of US firm Nearly 5,000 Chinese workers at a Sino-US joint venture tyre manufacturer are on strike in protest at the American parent company's $2.5 billion takeover by an Indian firm, a union leader said Wednesday. ... more		Pakistan says soldier killed by India border firing Indian firing killed one Pakistani soldier and wounded another Saturday in the disputed Kashmir region, Pakistan's army said, as the nuclear-armed nations traded blame for provoking the clash. ... more
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Chinese general warns India against 'new trouble'

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China, India agree to step up border peace efforts: Xinhua

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India launches satellite for new navigation system

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