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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas during a meeting with the PLO executive committee and the Fatah central committee, in Ramallah, 08 May 2010

PLO OKs Indirect Talks With Israel

Officials say Palestine Liberation Organization executive committee agreed to plan during meeting in Ramallah

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White Elephants Snubbed by Junta

By AUNG THET WINE

Three albino elephants that were celebrated during the rule of Gen Khin Nyunt are being ignored by the current military top brass.

Campbell Visit in Question

By LALIT K. JHA

Unless given permission to meet Suu Kyi, NLD leaders and ethnic representatives, US Assistant Secretary of State Kurt Campbell may cancel his visit to Burma.

US Senate Urges Review of Burma Policy

By LALIT K JHA

The US senate unanimously calls for the Obama administration to review its policy of engagement with the Burmese junta.

Thai Gov't Warns of Violence if Protests Persist

By DENIS D GRAY

Thailand's government warned “Red Shirt” protesters that more violence could erupt if the entrenched demonstrations. The warning came in the wake of double nighttime attacks that killed two policemen and wounded 13 people.

NEWS ANALYSIS Noynoy Aquino Tipped to Win Philippine Election

By SIMON ROUGHNEEN

Depicted as a run-off between a saint, a CEO and a faded movie star, the Philippines election is being overshadowed by worries over a computerized vote-counting system.