India's Ministry of Civil Aviation has decided to withdraw international flying rights and domestic slots from Kingfisher Airlines, in a fresh blow to the debt-laden firm.

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It is a fresh blow to Johnson, who is already missing Lewis Moody, Tom Croft, Courtney Lawes and Dave Attwood for at least the first month of the competition.

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And, as well as extending their miserable run to just one win in six league and cup matches, they also face a fresh injury blow.

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The fresh warnings are another blow to the beleaguered tourism industries in Southeast Asia which have already been hit by the impact of the SARS virus, Iraq war and October 12 Bali bombings.

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"I told my DJ to blow up the playlist, we were starting fresh, " she said.

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But they survived some real pressure as David Murphy flashed a header inches wide of Rob Green's right-hand post and then struck the killer blow on the night - and, they hope, the tie - after introducing the fresh legs of Cole and Zavon Hines.

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