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Disbanded Thai opposition party relaunches under new name, leader
Thailand's main opposition party relaunched on Friday with a new name and leader, after its old version won the popular vote in last year’s elections but was forced by a court to disband this week.
California zoo throws a show to welcome back Chinese pandas
California pulled out all the stops Thursday to welcome the arrival of two new giant pandas from China, the first to be sent by Beijing to the United States in 21 years.
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German president asks Warsaw Uprising veterans for 'forgiveness'
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UK govt launches flagship green energy plan
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Mourners gather in Vietnam for leader's funeral
Thousands of black-clad mourners including top Vietnamese officials gathered Thursday in Hanoi for the funeral of Communist party leader Nguyen Phu Trong as two days of national mourning began.
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Colombia orchid sanctuary collects and clones endangered species
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French star Bardot slams Japan's 'manhunt' against anti-whaling activist
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