A majority of Parliament elects Thaksin's daughter Paetongtarn Shinawatra as Thailand's prime minister
BANGKOK (AP) — A majority of Parliament elects Thaksin's daughter Paetongtarn Shinawatra as Thailand's prime minister.
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Gold Apollo says Budapest-based BAC produces model of pagers used in Lebanon blasts
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