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Thai troops cross into Cambodia
"Hang Soth, the head of the Cambodian agency in charge of the temple site, said the Thai soldiers had positioned themselves at a Buddhist pagoda located on a mountain slope below and were now negotiating with the Cambodian authorities.
"At first about 20 troops entered a pagoda in Cambodian territory," he told the AFP news agency.
"Later they increased their numbers to about 40," he said. "We don't understand yet why they came."
Hang Soth said that Cambodian troops in the area had been placed on alert but ordered not to open fire first, and that there had not been any shooting.
The governor of the neighbouring Thai province of Si Sa Ket, Seni Chittakasem, insisted there had been a misunderstanding.
"There is no trespassing by our soldiers," he said.
The 11th Century Hindu temple and the land around it have been the subject of a border dispute for decades. " "Hang Soth, the head of the Cambodian agency in charge of the temple site, said the Thai soldiers had positioned themselves at a ... more -
Apple tells The Big Apple to 'drop dead'
The Big Apple has a new logo, and Apple says: Drop dead.
At issue is the emblem for New York City's GreeNYC campaign, which has started to appear around the city on bus shelters, hybrid gasoline-electric taxicabs and even Whole Foods shopping bags.
"The city believes that Apple's claims have no merit and that no consumer is likely to be confused," says Gerald Singleton, the intellectual-property lawyer representing the Big Apple. "This well-known city is using its new design in a variety of contexts that have absolutely nothing to do with Apple Inc." The Big Apple has a new logo, and Apple says: Drop dead. ... more -
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Freedom 2 Ink allows your latest body art to be permanently removed through one laser treatment.
Still, it's controversial among diehard body ink aficionados. Freedom 2 Ink allows your latest body art to be permanently removed through one laser treatment. ... more
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