India hinted that it would suspend the state government during the election to reduce the risk of rigging, then backed away for fear of offending the chief minister, Farooq Abdullah, whose National Conference party is part of the coalition that governs in Delhi.

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On November 1st, Mr Owens is asking the state's voters to suspend it for the next five years.

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The government may suspend plans to allow private health insurers into the state system.

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Meanwhile Tunisian state TV said universities had been ordered to suspend lectures on Saturday and Sunday.

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Tunisian state television said universities had been ordered to suspend lectures on Saturday and Sunday, while France said it would close its schools in Tunis.

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PS4 features "suspend mode" which keeps the system in a low power state while preserving the game session.

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Alcoa also said it would suspend the expansion of the Wagerup alumina refinery in the Australian state of Western Australia.

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He has also told Mr Schifani that he wants legislation to suspend trials involving the holders of Italy's highest offices of state.

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Mr. Taveras, who is also fighting to suspend annual cost-of-living increases for retirees, says he will go to the state legislature if talks with Brown don't work out.

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There have been mounting calls in Europe to suspend a planned upgrade in relations with Israel until its new cabinet publicly expresses support for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

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