EU expands to 25 nations as Cold War divides fade
Bells and fireworks mark the EU enlargement as eight former communist states join Cyprus and Malta, swelling the bloc to 450 million people. Crowds cheer in Prague Warsaw and Dublin as leaders hail a new era, while border fears and cost worries persist.
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Violence blamed on separatists in Thailand south
Thai violence blamed on a growing separatist movement seeking a separate Islamic homeland. Officials say hundreds of fighters are ready to sacrifice themselves, with some trained abroad. In a fatal raid, 108 militants were killed while attempting to steal weapons from police and army posts, with three policemen and two soldiers killed as well.
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