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Thailand lifts ban on political activities
Thailand's military-backed government yesterday lifted a ban on political activities in the kingdom, paving the way for members of the dissolved Thai Rak Thai party to regroup.
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Musharraf tightens controls on media
Police said yesterday they have filed a preliminary complaint against about 200 journalists for defying a ban on rallies in the capital by protesting curbs on the media, the latest sign of governmentintolerance
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ETA calls off truce
The Basque separatist group ETA called off its ceasefire yesterday, saying the government was not committed to ending the nearly 40-year conflict.
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US-led coalition claims killing of 24 Taliban
30 militants drown as boat sinks
Meanwhile more than 30 Taliban militants drowned when a boat sank in southern Afghanistan, the defence ministry said yesterday, as the coalition force said two dozen more were killed elsewhere in fighting.
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Japan moves to restore tattered Lanka truce
A top Japanese envoy arrived in war-torn Sri Lanka yesterday to try and restore a tattered peace process after some of the bloodiest battles between government forces and Tamil Tiger rebels this year.
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Don't play with lion's tail, Iran warns UN
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad yesterday warned the UN Security Council against imposing new sanctions against Iran over its nuclear drive, telling the world body it risked playing with a "lion's tail".
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Kashmir risks return to all-out violence
Warns separatist leader Farooq
A top separatist in Indian Kashmir accused New Delhi yesterday of only using peace talks with Pakistan to buy time to crush Muslim rebels.
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UN for global action on climate change
All sections of the international community must take urgent action against climate change and the growing risk of natural disasters, two senior UN officials said yesterday.
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