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Thousands of protesters swarm Bangkok, seek elections – canada.com
BANGKOK, March 14 (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of protesters converged in Bangkok on Sunday and gave Thailand’s military-backed government an ultimatum: call elections within 24 hours or face crippling mass demonstrations across the capital. About 80,000 red-shirted supporters of former premier ... »
Pakistan's 'third gender' seek rights
In this photo taken on Jan 7, 2010, Pakistani transvestite Sanyha arrives to attend mass prayers for a friend who was brutally murdered, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. Sanyha is part of the community known ... »
Police seek ID of woman killed on I-95 in Phila.
Police are asking for help identifying a woman who was struck and killed on I-95 Friday night in Southwest Philadelphia when she darted across six lanes, state police said. A southbound Pontiac hit h... »
Leaders in Iraq Seek Ruling on Candidates
BAGHDAD | Iraqi leaders Saturday pushed the country's highest court to issue a quick ruling on hundreds of candidates who have been banned from running in March elections, warning that parliament will... »
Finance chiefs seek to calm markets
Top finance officials of seven major industrial countries have pledged to work to calm global markets and sustain a fledgling economic rebound. Ending a two-day meeting in the Canadian Arctic, the off... »
GOP lawmakers seek to suspend California climate law
SACRAMENTO (AP) — Republican lawmakers in California are seeking a ballot initiative to suspend California's landmark law to cut greenhouse gas emissions. »
Bonusgate defense attorneys may seek mistrial for Veon
HARRISBURG -- Attorneys for former state Rep. Mike Veon said today they may ask a judge to declare a mistrial in the Bonusgate public corruption trial because of a key government witness's testimony. ... »
66 Iraqis seek public inquiry
Lawyers for 66 Iraqis who claim they were abused by British troops are launching an attempt to secure a wide-ranging public inquiry into how UK forces treated detainees during the Iraq war. Public In... »
Proposed "sexting" law foes seek to scrap it
HARRISBURG -- Opponents of a proposed law to make "sexting'' by teens a misdemeanor are urging state legislators to scrap the proposal or at least hold a hearing on the idea before taking a vote. The... »
Police seek witnesses to bomb attack
NORTHERN Territory police have called for witnesses who may have seen a vehicle used before the explosion at the TIO Insurance and Banking office in Darwin on Wednesday. »