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  Thai authorities arrest Swiss bank robbery suspect

  Thai police have arrested a Swiss man charged with robbing a bank in his homeland before fleeing to live with his wife in Thailand. Department of ... 

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  World grapples with rise in cyber crime

  International law enforcement agencies say the recent $45 million dollar ATM heist is just one of many scams they're fighting in an unprecedented wave ... 

• Oil steady after US manufacturing growth slows

  The price of oil was steady Tuesday after data showed U.S. manufacturing growth slowed in March. Benchmark oil for May delivery was up 3 cents to $97. 

• Oil falls after string of gains

  The price of oil fell Monday as traders took profits following a recent run-up in prices. Benchmark oil for May delivery was down 40 cents to $96. 

• US challenges Laos over missing activist

  The U.S. is challenging Laos over the disappearance of a prominent social activist who went missing 100 days ago. The case has put a rare spotlight ... 

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  Thailand, Muslim militants agree to peace talks

  Thailand's government signed a breakthrough deal with Muslim insurgents for the first time ever Thursday, agreeing to hold talks to ease nearly a ... 

• Oil becalmed above $92 as US inventories rise

  The price of oil was little changed Thursday as an increase in U.S. inventories kept demand in check. Benchmark crude for April delivery was down 15 ... 

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  Round-the-world UK cyclists killed in Thailand

  A British couple's round-the-world cycling odyssey ended in tragedy when both of them were killed in a road accident in Thailand. Peter Root and Mary ... 

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  Thai marines kill 16 militants who attacked base

  Marines fending off a militant assault on their base in Thailand's violent south killed 16 insurgents in an overnight shootout, authorities said ... 

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  Editor gets 10 years in jail for Thai royal insult

  A prominent Thai activist and magazine editor was sentenced to a decade in prison Wednesday for defaming Thailand's monarchy, a verdict rights groups ... 

• Oil falls to $94 on US supply report

  The price of oil fell to $94 a barrel Thursday amid ample supplies as traders awaited the latest reading on growth in the Chinese economy. 

• Oil rises near $94 on China, US recovery hopes

  Oil prices rose to near $94 on Monday, supported by signs of economic recovery in the U.S. and China. Benchmark oil for February delivery was up 33 ... 

• Thai 'Yellow Shirt' leaders charged for 2008 rally

  Protest leaders in Thailand were indicted Thursday for storming the prime minister's office compound and sealing off Parliament during massive ... 

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  Thailand to extradite Italian accused of mob ties

  A Thai court on Thursday ordered the extradition of a fugitive Italian banker found guilty of laundering money for some of Italy's top mobsters ... 

• Flight attendant out of job after Facebook remark

  A Cathay Pacific flight attendant is out of a job after writing on her Facebook page that she wanted to throw coffee in a passenger's face because she ... 

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  Thai anti-government protesters clash with police

  Protesters calling for Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra to step down rallied in the heart of Bangkok on Saturday, clashing with police in the ...