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...escorted former king Zahir Shah back to Kabul after three decades in exile, last week upbraided international donors gathered in Kabul to discuss the country's budget. "So far we've only given hope to the Afghan people and not real activity," he said, slamming the international community's sluggish pace in delivering promised aid. "And don't expect us to give you a report every month," he said. "We'll give you a report when we want to give you a report...
...sluggish stock market also hurt contributions of stock, land and other gifts of so-called “appreciated property,” which declined by 8 percent...
That goal woke up both teams and the rest of the period featured long stretches of frantic back-and-forth hockey, erasing the memory of a sluggish first frame. Neither team was able to capitalize on its chances, however, setting the stage for the dramatic final two periods...
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...Conspicuously silent on the flooding, as she has been in all affairs since taking office, President Megawati Sukarnoputri could have filled a leadership void but instead tried to shift the blame on the press for being too critical of the administration's sluggish response. With the government preoccupied with stemming the rising tide of public complaints, social and religious groups have had to pick up the slack, delivering instant noodles, rice, medicine, blankets and clothing to thousands of the city's 12 million residents unable to return home. Belatedly, the Governor freed up $50 million in aid but few believe...