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Nation

In his home country, Michael Jackson was at times seen as something of a freak, but for his loyal fans across the world, he remained the king of pop.
World

Illustration: Luis Vazquez/Gulf News
Russia's rulers would rather risk decline than change the political system or the structure of the economy.
World
The international community must keep its distance but continue surveillance.
World
With Pyongyang growing increasingly bellicose, the time is coming when Beijing will have to do more than just slap it on the wrist.
World
The US attempt to take military control of Helmand must be backed by other initiatives.
Business
Last week's meeting of foreign ministers of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) with their counterparts at the Association of South East Asian Nations (Asean) in Bahrain proved uniquely successful.
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