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Earthquake · AfghanistanJALALABAD, Afghanistan (AP) — Hundreds of bodies have been recovered from houses destroyed by a major earthquake in Afghanistan last week, pushing the death toll to over 2,200, a Taliban government spokesman said Thursday.See the Story
Death toll from Afghan earthquake jumps to 2,205, the Taliban say
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Thailand Politics · ThailandThailand’s former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra made a sudden and surprising departure from the country on Thursday, just five days before a court ruling that could open him up to a new prison sentence.See the Story
Thailand's former Prime Minister Thaksin makes surprise departure ahead of a risky court ruling
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