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World briefs: Ailing king dashes hopes of embattled Thais
Dashing the hopes of Thais who looked to their monarch to help lead them out of a political crisis, King Bhumibol Adulyadej canceled the speech he normally gives on the eve of his birthday. Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn said the monarch, who...Tags: Imperial and Royal Matters, Family, Human Rights, Civil Rights, Justice and Rights
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Canadian leader suspends Parliament
The New York TimesPrime Minister Stephen Harper shut down Parliament until Jan. 26, seeking to forestall a no-confidence vote he was sure to lose and, possibly, provoking a constitutional crisis. Harper's move, made with the approval of Canada's formal head of state,...Tags: Imperial and Royal Matters, Regional Authority, Parties and Movements, Executive Branch, Heads of State
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Parliament close delays prime minister vote
OTTAWA With the approval of Canada's formal head of state, Prime Minister Stephen Harper shut down Canada's parliament until Jan. 26, seeking to forestall a no-confidence vote he was sure to lose and, possibly, provoking a constitutional crisis. Harper'...Tags: Imperial and Royal Matters, Heads of State, Parliament, Government
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Canadian prime minister shuts Parliament to keep power
The Associated PressCanadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper shut down Parliament today in an unprecedented attempt to keep his government in power, fending off a no-confidence vote he was all but certain to lose. Less than two months after winning re-election, Harper...Tags: Imperial and Royal Matters, Parties and Movements, Laws, Government Ministers, Executive Branch
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Harper blasts bid to topple him
The Associated PressPrime Minister Stephen Harper on Wednesday condemned an opposition plan to oust his government in an upcoming confidence vote, calling the effort a threat to Canada's economy and democracy. Harper, speaking in a televised address, vowed to use "every...Tags: Imperial and Royal Matters, Parties and Movements, Heads of State, Executive Branch, Parliament
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Michael Sheen has a talk with himself in 'Frost/Nixon'
Michael Sheen, who played talk show host David Frost both on stage and now in the upcoming screen version of "Frost/Nixon," knows that the transition can be scary.
"The great joy and fear about working in front of a camera is that it picks up everything,...Tags: Theater, Anthony Hopkins, Richard Burton, Monsters, Kate Beckinsale
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Britain's Brown presents brief legislative agenda, stoking talk of June 2009 elections
Associated Press WriterLONDON (AP) _ Vowing to shield Britons from the economic downturn, Prime Minister Gordon Brown laid out a populist — but brief — agenda on Wednesday that stoked expectations he would call a national election next year. Queen Elizabeth II,...Tags: Gordon Brown, Imperial and Royal Matters, Personal Income, Parliament, Government
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No sign of hard times as Queen opens Parliament with great pomp, nods to the past
Associated Press WriterLONDON (AP) _ Hard times have hit Britain, but you wouldn't know it by watching Queen Elizabeth II open Parliament. Yes, the banks are reeling, venerable retail chains are shutting down and jobs are being lost, but these harsh truths did not impinge on...Tags: Imperial and Royal Matters, Clothing and Textiles Industry, Heads of State, Government, Parliament
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Canada Conservatives expected to lose power
The Associated PressCanada's opposition parties signed an unprecedented agreement Monday to topple the Conservative government with a no-confidence vote next week and form a coalition government less than two months after national elections. The three parties in the...Tags: Imperial and Royal Matters, Forestry and Timber, Parties and Movements, Government, Parliament
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Canadian opposition to discuss who leader will be
Associated Press WriterCanada's main opposition party said Stephane Dion will become the next prime minister of the country and said all the opposition parties have agreed to topple Prime Minister Stephen Harper's Conservative government. The opposition Liberals, New...Tags: National Government, Imperial and Royal Matters, Forestry and Timber, Parties and Movements, Regional Authority
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In 1860, Baltimore cheered a Prince of Wales as he passed through
Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales, recently celebrated his 60th birthday, and crossed a certain historical meridian. He is now firmly in second place playing the waiting game for the throne that has been occupied by his mother, Queen Elizabeth II,...Tags: Imperial and Royal Matters, The White House, James Buchanan, Monuments and Heritage Sites, Government
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THIS DATE IN HISTORY
1520: Portuguese navigator Ferdinand Magellan reached the Pacific Ocean after passing through the South American strait that now bears his name. 1919: American-born Lady Astor was elected the first female member of the British Parliament. 1990: Margaret...Tags: Dynegy Incorporated, Imperial and Royal Matters, John Major
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