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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
20 anti-Kremlin protesters detained in Moscow MOSCOW(AP) —Russianpolice have broken up a small anti-Kremlin protest and detained an opposition leader and about 20 activists in centralMoscow.
Mar 31 at 20:47 | Associated Press
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
Activists call for justice as Ukraine rape victim buried (VIDEO) Civic activists inUkrainecalled for a full criminal investigation into the death of an 18-year-old rape victim, buried on Saturday, whose case has re-ignited a national debate on corruption in the ex-Soviet republic's justice system.
Mar 31 at 19:52 | 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
Judge from Kharkiv to hear UESU case against Tymoshenko Judge from Kyivsky District Court in Kharkiv Kostiantyn Sadovsky will hear a criminal case against former Ukrainian Premier Yulia Tymoshenko concerning the activities of the United Energy Systems of Ukraine (UESU) Corporation, the 24 TV channel has reported, referring to presiding judge of the court, Svitlana Sharenko.
Mar 31 at 16:31 | Interfax-Ukraine
Eleven mobile clinics for stray animals arrived to Ukraine by Euro 2012 Rescue vehicles will be based in cities where the Euro 2012 European football championship will be hosted, although actually they will be used all over Ukraine, the press service of the Ecology and Natural Resources Ministry of Ukraine has reported.
Mar 31 at 15:48 | Interfax-Ukraine
Germany, Ukraine in talks on Tymoshenko treatment BERLIN (AP) — The German government says it's talking withUkraineabout possible medical treatment in Germany for the ex-Soviet republic's former prime minister, Yulia Tymoshenko.
Mar 31 at 15:39 | Associated Press
Cruise ship heads for Malaysian port after engine fire MANILA, March 31 (Reuters) - A cruise ship temporarily stranded off thesouth Philippinescoast after a fire disabled engines, injuring five crew, is heading for aneastern Malaysiaport under emergency power, thePhilippinescoast guard and the ship's owner said on Saturday.
Mar 31 at 14:58 | Reuters
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
Ukrainian, Polish presidents hail initialing of Association Agreement between Ukraine and EU Ukrainian and Polish presidents have highly appreciated the initialing of the Association Agreement between Ukraine and the European Union, the press service of the head of state has reported.
Mar 31 at 13:35 | Interfax-Ukraine
US unhappy with Russia over treatment of envoy WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration has complained toRussiaabout harassment of its outspoken ambassador inMoscow, who has confronted television news crews and taken to social media to raise suspicions that his cell phone and email were being hacked.
Mar 31 at 13:25 | Associated Press