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Yingluck removed by court verdict as head of Thai caretaker gov’t
BANGKOK, May 7 (Xinhua) — Acting Thai premier Yingluck Shinawatra was legally deposed Wednesday for earlier abusing of power.
The Constitutional Court ruled Yingluck guilty of transferring a senior government official under allegedly hidden agenda in 2011. That court ruling immediately removed the lady leader from the post of acting premier.
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http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2014-05/07/c_133316729.htm
Again Boko Haram abducts another 8 teenage girls in Borno
No fewer than 8 teenage girls between the ages of 12 to 15 have been abducted by suspected Boko Haram terrorists in Warabe village of Gwoza Local government area of Borno state.
The gunmen also carted away foodstuff and livestock belonging to the villagers before fleeing into the bush.
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7 Weird Things That Can Happen While You Sleep
Most nights, if you’re lucky, sleep is a completely unremarkable event. But every so often you may experience bizarre behaviors that can leave you feeling completely confused–and perhaps slightly freaked out.
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http://abcnews.go.com/Health/Wellness/weird-things-happen-sleep/story?id=23606162#
Chinese internet giant Alibaba files for US offering amid estimates of $160bn value
Chinese internet giant Alibaba filed for an initial public offering in the United States on Tuesday in what could become one of the biggest IPOs ever.
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Ukraine crisis: Troops ‘recaptures Mariupol city hall’
Ukrainian government forces have retaken the city hall in the south-eastern port of Mariupol from pro-Russia separatists, officials say.
The Kiev interior ministry says rebels who had seized the building last week have left, but some local reports later said they were attempting to return.
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Bring Back Our Girls
Boko Haram militants stormed an all-girl secondary school in the village of Chibok, in Borno state, on April 14 and packed 276 girls aged between 16 and 18 years onto trucks, disappearing into a remote area along the border with Cameroon. Continue reading Bring Back Our Girls
Kenya, Nigeria sign trade pacts
Kenya and Nigeria have signed three agreements and four Memoranda of Understanding aimed at promoting trade between the two countries.
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http://www.nation.co.ke/news/Kenya-Nigeria-sign-trade-pacts/-/1056/2305336/-/j2xsksz/-/index.html
Thailand marking Coronation Day
TRIBUTE: Thousands upon thousands of people gathered in different locations in Thailand to mark Coronation Day yesterday, with the biggest ceremony held in the resort town of Hua Hin, where His Majesty the King currently resides. Yesterday marked His Majesty’s 64th year on the throne.
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Why It Took Target CEO 6 Months to Resign After Embarrassing Data Breach
Target CEO Gregg Steinhafel’s resignation today signals an end to six months of corporate navel-gazing since the retailer’s huge data breach and clears the way for some major overhaul, according to Ken Perkins, equity analyst with Morningstar.
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http://abcnews.go.com/Business/target-ceo-months-resign-embarrassing-data-breach/story?id=23589164
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