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Poll: Thai politicians should help people
A large percentage of Thai citizens want politicians to quit bickering and do more to help the general public, a recent poll indicates.
Barak to hear Israel border fence proposal
Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak is to listen to arguments regarding a proposed border fence along the Israeli-Egyptian border at a hearing Sunday.
British boy spots dinosaur tracks
An 8-year-old boy found a pair of 160-million-year-old dinosaur tracks on the beach near his home in England, it was reported.
S. Korean sect leader facing rape charges
The spiritual leader of a South Korean religious sect is facing charges for allegedly raping several followers, prosecutors said Saturday.
Report: British jails are at capacity
British officials have declared the nation's jails are full for the first time in history, a report said.
Source: Arrest made in Russian gang hits
A leader of the so-called Tambov gang in St. Petersburg, Russia, has been arrested in connection with two contract killings, a source said.
Snow cyclone disrupts Russian air travel
A major snow cyclone hitting Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk has caused the Russian city's airport to close down, disrupting air travel throughout Russia.
Fukuda demands Defense Ministry reform
Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda commanded Defense Minister Shigeru Ishiba to carry out an organizational reform of the Defense Ministry, it was reported.
Thailand reinstates Thaksin's passport
Thailand has officially reinstated the diplomatic passport of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, a source has confirmed.
British troops accused of executing Iraqis
The British military has been accused of executing several Iraqi detainees in 2004 at the Abu Naji military base in southern Iraq, it was reported Saturday.
Israeli forces kill 3 suspected militants
Three suspected Palestinian militants allegedly set to launch a rocket attack on Israel were killed Saturday by Israeli forces in the Gaza Strip.
NIU classes resume after shooting spree
Classes at Northern Illinois University resume Monday after a shooting spree by an ex-student left five students dead and more than 12 wounded.
Envoy: Ugandan peace talks progressing
Peace talks between the Ugandan government and rebel forces are moving toward a possible end to their lengthy conflict, a United Nations envoy said Saturday.
French girl gangs turn violent
French police say they've seen a 140 percent increase in violence by teenage girls since 2002.
Turkey reports dozens killed in Iraq
Turkish military officials say fire from ground troops and helicopter gunships have killed 79 Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq.
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