Mandela marries Graca on b'day
South African President Nelson Mandela celebrated his 80th birthday yesterday by marrying his Mozambican sweetheart Graca Machel. The wedding had been planned two months ago but the couple had not wanted news to leak out until the union had been formalised.

India gains ground against EC levy
In a major blow to the anti-dumping duty lobby, India and five other nations have won the support of the majority of the 15-member European Union (EU) in their fight against imposition of temporary anti-dumping duties on export of unbleached cotton fabric to Europe.

Pakistan to sue US for non-delivery of 28F-16 fighter planes
Pakistan has decided to take the United States government to court for non-delivery of 28 F-16 fighter planes and to recover $658 million which it had paid for the consignment. Pakistan has apparently decided to go ahead with the filing of the case as only few months are left for the expiry of the statute of limitations.

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