Posts Tagged ‘health’

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

Monday, November 24th, 2008

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

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

Monday, November 24th, 2008

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)

Monday, November 24th, 2008

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

Monday, November 24th, 2008

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