Tunisian crisis:

Disbands Ben Ali’s party

A Tunisian court has dissolved the ruling party of the ousted Tunisian President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali weeks after a revolution ended the former dictator’s rule.

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Slurs against Okinawa people:

US sacks desk head

The United States Thursday sacked a senior diplomat who infuriated Japan with reported slurs against the people of Okinawa island, which has reluctantly hosted American forces since World War II.

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