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Suu Kyi runs for parliament in crucial Myanmar poll YANGON, April 1 (Reuters) - Myanmar holds crucial by-elections on Sunday that are expected to see Aung San Suu Kyi, who led the fight for democracy under the former junta, entering parliament for the first time and could lead to an easing of sanctions by the West.
Mar 31 at 21:05 | Reuters
Sarkozy's law-and-order agenda targets sex crimes PARIS, March 31 (Reuters) -Nicolas Sarkozysaid on Saturday repeat sex offenders should be sentenced to life in prison, a further sign that the French president is focusing his re-election campaign on law-and-order issues, three weeks before voting begins.
Mar 31 at 19:59 | Reuters
At least three winners in record $640 million U.S. lottery ATLANTA, March 31 (Reuters) - The largest lottery jackpot in U.S. history of $640 million has at least three winners who bought tickets inMaryland,IllinoisandKansas, and officials were waiting on Saturday for the winners to come forward.
Mar 31 at 18:23 | Reuters
Syria says revolt over, Assad foes keep up pressure BEIRUT, March 31 (Reuters) -Syriasays a year-long revolt to topple PresidentBashar al-Assadis now over, but it will keep its forces in cities to "maintain security" until it is safe to withdraw in line with a U.N.-backed peace deal.
Mar 31 at 18:09 | Reuters
Boozing of British lawmakers under review LONDON (AP) — British lawmakers have been known to get rowdy during debates. They also have been known to fall down drunk during a vote, headbutt colleagues in a drunken brawl, and run up 50,000 pound ($80,000) tabs for food and drink.
Mar 31 at 17:44 | Associated Press
Poles talk about CIA prison, breaking silence WARSAW, Poland (AP) — For years, the notion that Poland could allow the CIA to operate a secret prison in a remote lake region was treated as a crackpot idea by the country's politicians, journalists and the public.
Mar 31 at 16:38 | Associated Press
Syria needs time for safe army withdrawal BEIRUT, March 31 (Reuters) -Syriahas said a year-long revolt against PresidentBashar al-Assadis now over, but that it would retain its right to use its forces to "maintain security" before withdrawing from cities in line with a U.N.-backed peace plan.
Mar 31 at 14:41 | Reuters
Major quake impact on Tokyo could be worse than thought-study TOKYO, March 31 (Reuters) - The impact onTokyofrom a major quake could be much more devastating than the government has predicted, a new study shows.
Mar 31 at 12:44 | Reuters
China shuts websites, detains six for spreading online rumours SHANGHAI, March 31 (Reuters) - Chinese authorities shut 16 websites and detained six people accused of spreading rumours of unusual military vehicle movements inBeijing, state media reported, after the political downfall of one of the rulingcommunist party's senior leaders.
Mar 31 at 11:30 | Reuters
US wants life imprisonment for Soviet arms dealer NEW YORK (AP) — ARussianarms dealer convicted of conspiring to sell weapons to South American terrorists is a "businessman of the most dangerous order" and should be sentenced to life in prison, federal prosecutors argued Friday.
Mar 31 at 09:29 | Associated Press
German wage deal agreed, averts public-sector strike POTSDAM,Germany, March 31 (Reuters) - Two million German public-sector workers will get a pay rise of 6.3 percent over a 24-month period, according to the government official leading the talks, ending a labour dispute that disrupted services acrossGermanyin recent weeks.
Mar 31 at 09:16 | Reuters
Sudan, South Sudan to resume talks, don't want war JUBA/KHARTOUM - Sudan and South Sudan are expected to resume talks on March 31, with leaders of the former civil war foes playing down the risks of a war after the most violent border clashes since the country split in two.
Mar 30 at 20:43 | Reuters
Polish pension referendum motion fails WARSAW - The Polish government defeated on March 30 a parliamentary motion in which labour unions and some opposition parties sought a referendum on a reform plan to raise retirement age to 67 years.
Mar 30 at 20:35 | Reuters
Euro zone agrees temporary boost to rescue capacity COPENHAGEN - Euro zone finance ministers agreed on Friday on a temporary increase in their financial rescue capacity to prevent a new flare-up of Europe's sovereign debt crisis, but markets may judge it too small to be convincing.
Mar 30 at 14:58 | Reuters
Annan urges Syrian regime to lay down arms first GENEVA — An official says U.N.-Arab League envoy Kofi Annan is urging the Syrian government to lay down its weapons first in order to immediately end the nation's crisis.
Mar 30 at 14:33 | Associated Press