Thai government warns of more violence amid Bangkok protests
Thailand faces further clashes as protesters occupy Bangkok's business district. Two police officers were killed and about 13 wounded in last night's attacks. Protest leaders backed a reconciliation plan and called for Parliament dissolution, while police urged end to the occupation. The Red Shirts signaled a forthcoming proposal and possible talks, with May 15 cited as a target for finalizing reconciliation.
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Bangkok
Thailand
Red Shirts
Nattawut Saikua
Panithan Wattanayagorn
Sible
Red Shirt
Weng Tojirakarn
Abhisit Vejjajiva
Weng
Panithan
Erawan
Chavez tops Twitter in Venezuela after launching account
President Hugo Chavez led Venezuela's Twitter ranks with over 237,000 followers, surpassing Globovision's 234,000. He said Twitter is a weapon to contact the world and announced a 200-aide team to manage the stream amid calls for focus on inflation and crime. Opposition lawmaker Molina questioned governance despite Chavez's crowd-pulling leadership.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Hugo Chavez
Chavez
Globovision
Twitter
Juan Jose Molina
Molina
Spain's king Juan Carlos has lung surgery for benign growth
King Juan Carlos of Spain underwent a two hour operation in Barcelona to remove a small benign lung nodule. Doctors said the lesion is noncancerous with no malign cells and the king will not need further lung treatment. The palace noted prior calcification and a smoking history but did not state if he quit.
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Madrid
Juan Carlos
Spain
Barcelona
Laureano Molins Lopez-Rodo
Molins
Avelino Barros Caballero
Campaign winds down as Philippines faces historic vote
In Manila and provinces, candidates wrap up last campaigns ahead of elections. Over 76 thousand machines will count the first electronic vote as Benigno Aquino III leads opposition polls. Aquino tours Tarlac before Monday vote, while rivals Estrada and Villar also stage final rallies in Manila.
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Philippines
Benigno Aquino III
Aquino
Tarlac
Corazon Aquino
Benigno Aquino Jr
U.S
Perdinand Marcos
People Power
Marcos
Joseph Estrada
Manuel Villar
Philippine
Estrada
Tondo
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