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LONDON - An unpublished poem written by Philip Larkin reveals his relationship with his secretary - who was also his muse.

LONDON - A leading churchman in West Papua has called on President Obama to withdraw US cooperation with Indonesia's elite 'Kopassus' forces, after finding himself on a military 'enemies' list. Kopassus soldiers murdered a previous 'enemy', Papuan leader Theys Eluay, in 2001.

WASHINGTON/BEIJING - Chinese President Hu Jintao has called for a calm response to the Korean Peninsula crisis, warning that if the present situation is not dealt with properly, tensions could escalate and spin out of control.

LONDON - Several of Mike Hancock's colleagues have revealed that they raised concerns over his sympathies with Russia and his string of Soviet assistants before one was accused of espionage.

NEW DELHI - China will overtake both the United States and Japan to become the world's most important centre for innovation by 2020, according to a public opinion survey to be published on Monday.