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Page last updated at 20:20 GMT, Friday, 10 October 2008 21:20 UK

PAD leader Sondhi Limthongkul in Bangkok on 10 October 2008
Bangkok protest leaders surrender
The leaders of the long-running anti-government protests in Thailand surrender to police, after agreeing a bail deal.
Samak's removal solves little
Country profile: Thailand

Martti Ahtisaari. File pic Ahtisaari wins Nobel Peace Prize
Martti Ahtisaari wins this year's Nobel Peace Prize for his mediation efforts, including in Indonesia's Aceh province.

A file photo from February 2008 of a US inspector studying disabled nuclear equipment at Yongbyon plant in North Korea 'No decision' on US-N Korea deal
The US says there is "no decision" on removing North Korea from its terror blacklist - a part of a nuclear disarmament deal.

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