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Thai-Cambodian border clashes leave 12 dead

Thai and Cambodian troops faced off along their jungle frontier after 12 soldiers died in the bloodiest fighting since a bitter border dispute flared up almost three years ago.

NATO bombs Kadhafi office, Misrata rebels advance

NATO bombs destroyed Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi's office in his immense Tripoli residence on Monday.

Music and art on Hoa Lo Street

An outdoor rock show sponsored by Tiger Beer will be held in Hoa Lo Street, Hanoi on April 29.

Donald denied World No. 1 golf spot with playoff loss

England's Luke Donald missed a chance to claim golf's World No. 1 ranking, losing a tension-packed Heritage playoff to American Brandt Snedeker.

17 killed in Beijing building fire: state media

At least 17 people were killed and 24 injured in a Beijing building blaze, the latest accident to highlight China's dismal fire-safety record.

Private US firm aims to put man on Mars in 10-20 years

Private US company SpaceX hopes to put an astronaut on Mars within 10 to 20 years, the head of the firm said.

Thai-Cambodian border fighting leaves 10 dead

Fierce clashes on the Thai-Cambodia border have left 10 dead and forced thousands to flee the worst bloodshed since a UN ceasefire appeal in February, officials said.

No-smoking laws could span US by 2020: study

About half the United States has banned smoking in bars, restaurants or workplaces, and similar no-smoking policies could span the nation by 2020, the government said.

Asia airlines to boom: aviation body

Airlines in the Asia-Pacific region will grow strongly in the next few years, the head of the International Air Transport Association said.

Famous American Jazz Quartet to perform in Vietnam

Air Roland, a Jazz band from New York, will perform in HCM City at 7.30 pm, April 26, at the HCM City Conservatory of Music.

Syrian forces kill 72 at 'Good Friday' protests

Syrian forces shot dead at least 72 people as they tried to disperse thousands on the streets for "Good Friday" protests to test freedoms.

Toyota says production back to normal by year-end

Toyota, the world's biggest auto maker, said on Friday output will start recovering in mid-year but will not be back to normal until end 2011.

BP pledges USD1 billion to restore oil-stained Gulf

BP has pledged USD1 billion to jump-start projects aimed at restoring the US Gulf Coast after last year's massive oil spill.

‘Bi, don’t be afraid’ wins top prize at U.S. film festival

Vietnamese movie ‘Bi, don’t be afraid’ won the Bronze Drum prize for best feature film at a festival in the U.S.

Japan approves USD49 billion quake budget

Japan announced a USD49 billion reconstruction budget for areas devastated by the quake and tsunami.

Apple tops Nokia as top handset vendor in revenue

Apple has surpassed Finland's Nokia to become the world's largest handset vendor in revenue terms, a technology research company said.

US to deploy drones against Kadhafi in Libya: Gates

The US military will use armed drones over Libya, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said.

Toyota recalls 300,000 US SUVs on faulty sensor

Toyota announced Thursday it is recalling more than 300,000 sport utility vehicles in the United States to fix faulty airbag sensors.

National TV takes disappointing soap opera off air

Vietnam Television has decided to stop broadcasting a TV soap opera series Wednesday after it received strong criticism from viewers.

Disease hits wheat crops in Africa, Mideast

Aggressive new strains of wheat rust disease have decimated up to 40 percent of harvests in some regions of north Africa, the Middle East and Central Asia.

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