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Thousands Riot in Somalia over Food Prices
May 6 2008, Jordan

The price of rice and other food staples has increased around the world due to poor weather in some countries and rising demands. In Africa, the price of food has gone up 50 percent in a matter of weeks, according to the Associated Press.

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Thailand and Cambodia begin border talks
AP, Hua Hin
Thailand expressed hope its dispute with Cambodia over border territory near an ancient temple would end with a peaceful resolution as formal talks began Tuesday.
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Southeast Asia flooding hits cyclone-weary Myanmar
AP, Bangkok
Severe flooding triggered by torrential rains has struck areas of Myanmar still recovering from a cyclone that killed more than 84,000 people, a state-run newspaper...
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Thai, Cambodian troops leaving disputed territory
AP, Phnom Penh
A monthlong standoff between Thailand and Cambodia appeared to be ending as both sides pulled back their troops Saturday from disputed territory around a temple near...
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made popular Aug 16 2008
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Cambodia says ready for troop pullback
AP, Phnom Penh
Cambodian officials said Friday that their troops are ready to pull back from the frontier with Thailand under an agreement to ease a month of military tension on...
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Cambodia says it's ready for troop pullback
AP, Phnom Penh
Cambodian officials said Friday that their troops are ready to pull back from the frontier with Thailand under an agreement to ease a month of military tension on...
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Cambodia says it's ready to pull back troops
AP, Phnom Penh
Cambodian officials said Friday they are ready to pull back troops from the border with Thailand under an agreement to ease a month of military tensions over disputed...
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Thai court rules case against Thaksin can proceed
AP, Bangkok
The corruption trial of ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra and his wife can proceed even though the couple fled to Britain earlier this week, a Thai court ruled...
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made popular Aug 15 2008
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Canadian sentenced in pedophile trial in Thailand
AP, Bangkok
A Canadian schoolteacher who pleaded guilty to sexually abusing a 13-year-old boy was sentenced Friday to three years and three months in jail in Thailand.
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made popular Aug 15 2008
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Cambodia and Thailand to begin troop redeployment
AP, Phnom Penh
Cambodia and Thailand have agreed to a gradual redeployment of troops near an ancient border temple ahead of talks next week on territorial disputes, a Cambodian army...
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made popular Aug 14 2008
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Ousted Thai PM issued arrest warrant after fleeing
AP, Bangkok
Thailand’s Supreme Court issued an arrest warrant Monday for ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra after he and his wife failed to appear at a corruption...
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made popular Aug 11 2008
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Deposed Thai PM flees to Britain amid court case
AP, Bangkok
Deposed Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra and his family have fled to the United Kingdom, the former leader said Monday after he and his wife skipped a hearing on...
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Thailand wins women's 53 kg weightlifting gold
AP, Beijing
Prapawadee Jaroenrattanatarakoon of Thailand won the weightlifting gold medal in the women’s 53 kilogram category, setting an Olympic record.
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Thailand releases 9 endangered deer
AP, Bangkok
Thailand on Friday released nine critically endangered deer from a species that vanished from the wild three decades ago, in a bid to bring ecological balance to one of...
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Bush cites oppression, human rights abuses in Asia
AP, Bangkok
President Bush praised the spread of freedom in Asia while training a harsh spotlight Thursday on the region’s democratic laggards, sharply criticizing oppression...
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TRIP NOTEBOOK: Bush's tales of elephants and Elvis
AP, Bangkok
When illustrating America’s close ties to Asia, never forget the elephants.
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Bush spotlights Myanmar repression
AP, Bangkok
President Bush praised the spread of freedom in Asia while training a harsh spotlight Thursday on the region’s democratic laggards, sharply criticizing oppression...
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Tattoo Arts Festival in Pattaya holds us spellbound
Jaiyant Cavale, Bangalore
If you thought Thailand was all about the sun, the sand and the sea, and of course, a lot of cheap sex thrown in, you are wrong. Thailand is also a major spot for body...
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Bush: China must end detentions, ensure freedoms
AP, Bangkok
Bound for the Beijing Olympics, President Bush is carrying a message of “deep concerns” about the state of human rights in China and urging the communist...
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Text of Bush's planned remarks in Thailand
AP, Bangkok
Text of the remarks President Bush plans to deliver in Bangkok on Thursday, as released in advance by the White House:
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Thai air force helicopter crashes; 6 officers dead
AP, Bangkok
A Thai military helicopter crashed while transporting officers to a base in the country’s restive south Wednesday, killing all six on board, an air force...
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World food crisis turns rice into gold
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Until a few months ago, Booncherd Leekasem would never have been caught astride a muddy tractor or squelching through buffalo dung in a rice paddy. As a headman of Khao...
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made popular Apr 28 2008
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