| Source: | Lateline |
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| Published: | Wednesday, May 28, 2008 10:28 AEST |
| Expires: | Wednesday, June 25, 2008 10:28 AEST |
Nepal has become a republic after almost 240 years as a monarchy. The newly elected constituent assembly was sworn in yesterday and today's first item of business was to dismiss King Gyanendra.
An elephant has turned over cars and injured its keeper in a five-hour rampage in India.
Scientists are giving the native bush rat a helping hand in its fight against its European rival.
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