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  Malaysian, Thai PMs in key visit to troubled region AFP - 1 hour, 3 minutes ago

  BUKIT TA, Thailand (AFP) - The Malaysian and Thai prime ministers made a historic joint visit Wednesday to Thailand's restive south where a bloody separatist insurgency has left more than 4,000 dead.

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  Massachusetts attorney general wins primary to compete for Kennedy's Senate seat The Canadian Press - 2 hours, 9 minutes ago

  BOSTON - Attorney General Martha Coakley took a big step toward becoming the first female U.S. senator from Massachusetts by winning a four-way race for the Democratic nomination to fill the late Edward M. Kennedy's Senate seat.

• Antarctic nations considering new controls on ships amid tourism explosion The Canadian Press - 2 hours, 10 minutes ago

  WELLINGTON, New Zealand - Countries that manage Antarctica want strong new controls on ships visiting the frozen continent to reduce the growing threat of human and environmental disasters posed by exploding numbers of tourists, an official said Wednesday.

• Surf's up! Big waves in Hawaii draw contestants for first big wave competition in 5 years The Canadian Press - 2 hours, 12 minutes ago

  HONOLULU - A one-day surfing contest that takes place only in extreme conditions was held for the first time in five years Tuesday, thanks to the massive waves pounding Oahu's famed North Shore.

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  China a bright spot on climate with green bulbs AFP - 2 hours, 18 minutes ago

  BEIJING (AFP) - As the world's top producer of energy-efficient light bulbs and a potentially massive market for them, China is seen as pivotal to greater worldwide acceptance of environmentally-friendly lighting.

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