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Thai PM turns to parliament to defuse siege
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BANGKOK: Thailand’s Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej on Sunday
reassured the nation that he would not impose emergency rule, ahead
of a parliament session he hopes will defuse the siege of his
Bangkok offices.
Samak is still looking for a peaceful way out of
the crisis that began Tuesday when thousands of anti-government
protesters rampaged through Bangkok’s historic district and
invaded his offices, demanding his immediate resignation.
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After blasting
Cuba, ‘Gustav’ aims at US
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PINAL DEL RIO, Cuba: Hurricane Gustav took aim at the United States
early Sunday as it swept into the Gulf of Mexico from Western Cuba,
where it tore off roofs, flattened buildings and plunged communities
into darkness.
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Muslims worldwide prepare for Ramadan as costs
rise
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KARACHI, Pakistan: Muslims across the
world are preparing for the holy month of Ramadan, which will this
year take place amid sharp hikes in food prices and in many
countries an ever present fear of violence.
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SYDNEY: Australia on Sunday warned of a “high risk” of terror
attacks on domestic and international flights in and to the United
States, urging citizens to be vigilant while in the country.
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