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Cambodia accuses Thailand of temple damage in clashes

Cambodia on Monday accused Thailand of damaging ancient jungle temples at the centre of their bloodiest fighting since a bitter border dispute flared up almost three years ago.

Twelve soldiers have died and tens of thousands of villagers on both sides fled the artillery shelling, which shattered an informal ceasefire that had held since February when the UN Security Council called for a permanent truce.

The fighting resumed again on Monday afternoon with several shells fired, both sides said, as usual blaming each other for the violence.

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton urged both

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Portugal finally asks EU for bailout

Portugal on Wednesday said it had finally decided to request financial assistance from the European Union, paving the way for a third bailout of a eurozone country after Ireland and Greece.

Analysts have said that Portugal could require a package worth 70 billion euros (100 billion dollars), compared with 85 billion for Ireland and 110 billion for Greece.

The pressures on Portugal had raised doubts about weaker eurozone members, including neighbour Spain.

Having resisted pressure from the markets as well as European partners for months, outgoing Prime Minister Jose Socrates in a televised address said the request was needed after parliament rejected his new austerity programme which, he said

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