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Two travelers returning from Mexico to Thailand tested positive for the H1N1 swine influenza on Tuesday. According to Thailand's health minister, this marks the first case of Southeast Asia. 
On Wednesday, Chinese Ministry of Health officials reported a man had the disease. Currently, the officials are searching for people the man may have come into contact with.
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The pope's recent visit to the Middle East was expected to meet political "minefields", according to the New York Times.
While in the Middle East, Pope Benedict XVI told the Prime Minister of Palestine, "It is understandable that you often feel frustrated. Your legitimate aspirations for permanent homes, for an independent Palestinian state, remain unfulfilled. Instead, you find yourselves trapped in a spiral of violence.”  
The pope was speaking about the Palestinian housing, and how there are refugee camps.
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After the controversy over the "Erotic Services" section on Craigslist, the Web service will require manual posting and a $5 - $10 USD fee.
Craigslist will delete the "Erotic Services" section to replace it with "Adult Services."
Attorney General Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut claims that state investigators will monitor the section as well for extra insurance. 
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