Thai Government cancels early elections

The Thai Government abruptly cancelled Thursday its proposal to hold early elections and intensified its crackdown against an opposition crowd reluctant to give up their protests.

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Cuba to host international poetry festival

Around 160 poets from over 40 countries and regions will attend the upcoming 15th International Poetry Festival in Havana, organizers said here Thursday.

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New austerity for Portugal

Market fears calmer:

Portuguese leaders agreed tough austerity measures on Thursday, joining a coordinated euro zone push that has calmed market fears of a spreading Greek-style crisis but provoked talk by Spanish unions of a general strike.

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