Fiji military gives Speight two-day ultimatum
Fiji's military on Wednesday announced a two-day ultimatum for rebels to leave the parliament where they have been holding deposed Prime Minister Mahendra Chaudhry and 26 other hostages since May 19.



Russia to push united approach to terrorism, stability
Russia, China and three Central Asian nations began a one-day regional summit on Wednesday with Moscow pushing for a joint stance against terrorism and US domination in world affairs.



Battle over DiCaprio's Beach heats up -- report
Battle between 20th Century Fox and Thai environmentalists who accuse it of wrecking the idyllic island where the movie, The Beach, was filmed has erupted again in court, reports said on Wednesday.



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