Thailand

Elephants may never forget but now it seems they can now also grasp the need to co-operate. This palces them in an "elite group" of intelligent and socially complex animals.

Researchers from Cambridge University built apparatus originally designed to carry out the same experiment on chimps. The test consisted of two elephants having to work together, by each pulling a rope in order to tug a platform towrds them.

The Thai financial markets are strengthening despite protests in Bangkok, which left the presidential residence smeared with human blood.

Stocks have hit a 19-month high and the currency is at its strongest level for 22 months.

In the past few days thousands of protestors have flooded the streets of Bangkok to rally against the Prime Minister and demand new elections.