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Thai, Cambodia spar over border troop positions
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PHNOM PENH: Thailand and Cambodia showed no signs Tuesday of
resolving their long-simmering spat over a disputed border area near
an ancient temple, with Bangkok insisting its troops would remain in
place.
Thailand’s statement came after an ultimatum
from Cambodia to withdraw from the territory near the Preah Vihear
temple, a UN World Heritage site, or run the risk of “large-scale
armed conflict.”
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N. Korea grants UN nuclear watchdog access to Yongbyon
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VIENNA: North Korea has granted the UN atomic watchdog access to its
nuclear facilities at Yongbyon after having barred agency inspectors
last week, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said
Monday, following a deal between Washington and Pyongyang.
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One dead, thousands flee as fires erupt across California
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LOS ANGELES: One person was killed and thousands were evacuated
Monday as a series of wind-driven wildfires swept across California,
forcing firefighters onto the defensive as they scrambled to halt
the flames.
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WORLDINBRIEF
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TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso on Tuesday criticized the US
removal of North Korea from a terrorist blacklist and refused to
give aid to Pyongyang under a nuclear disarmament deal. The
conservative prime minister said Japan...
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