india and bangladesh have agreed to joint patrols to stem illegal trade and immigration on their international border and ease tension between security forces after recent clashes , an official said sunday .

Short summary: india bangladesh agree to joint patrols along international border


un secretary general kofi annan on monday urged nepal 's government and maoist rebels to take `` immediate steps '' to cease fighting and revive a peace process following a heavy gunbattle between the two sides over the weekend .

Short summary: un 's annan urges nepal 's government maoist rebels to cease fighting


england 's football association friday threw out suggestions that referees ' red and yellow cards might soon carry the names of sponsors .

Short summary: f.a. dismisses call for cards to carry sponsors names


new zealand face australia in their davis cup world group play-off here from friday in a former army barracks .

Short summary:
australia confined to quarters