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Thai protesters besiege PM’s temporary office: police (AFP via Yahoo! News)

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 18:44:07 +0000

Around 10,000 anti-government protesters Tuesday besieged the Thai prime minister's temporary offices at an abandoned airport, in their latest bid to stop the government functioning, police said.

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Police: Dog may have shot owner (UPI)

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 16:56:45 +0000

PORTLAND, Ore., Nov. 24 (UPI) -- Police said a dog may have inadvertently fired a shotgun at its owner during a duck hunting expedition on the coast of Oregon.

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Police: Man posed as doctor for 30 years (UPI)

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 15:47:02 +0000

CHIBA, Japan, Nov. 24 (UPI) -- Police in Japan's Chiba prefecture said they have arrested a man who allegedly posed as a medical doctor for about 30 years.

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China police patrol Tibetan town (MSNBC)

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 15:01:34 +0000

Chinese paramilitary police with riot shields and batons abruptly took up posts Monday on the main street of this Tibetan town, in a reminder of China's determined control of the region.

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Mystery piano baffles police (UPI)

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 14:56:28 +0000

HARWICH, Mass., Nov. 24 (UPI) -- Police in Harwich, Mass., said they are investigating the origins of an intact and in tune piano found without explanation in the woods.

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Police probe slaying of swordsman at US Scientology center (AFP via Yahoo! News)

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 11:31:17 +0000

Los Angeles police have said a security guard who shot dead a samurai sword-wielding man at a Church of Scientology center often visited by celebrities was acting in self-defense.

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Police to get Taser stun guns (AFP via Yahoo! News)

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 07:15:41 +0000

Police forces across Britain are to be equipped with Taser stun guns after a successful pilot scheme with the controversial high-voltage weapons, officials said Monday.

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