Political protests hamper Thailand Yesterday | Add a comment BANGKOK, Thailand — Government supporters converged on the capital on Sunday, in a counter to rival protesters who seized control of Bangkok’s two airports and forced the prime minister...

100,000 tourists stranded in Thai airport shutdown Sat, Nov 29, 2008 | Add a comment BANGKOK, Thailand — The vacation is over for tens of thousands of tourists in Thailand. But they can’t go home. The Hotel California-like drama began Tuesday when protesters shut the...

Hunger strike takes toll on Guantanamo Bay inmate Sat, Nov 29, 2008 SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The health of a Guantanamo Bay prisoner on hunger strike for more than three years has deteriorated sharply, his lawyer said in legal papers seeking a medical...

Layoffs leading to riots in China Wed, Nov 26, 2008 | Add a comment DONGGUAN, China — It started as a pay dispute at a southern Chinese toy factory. But it quickly turned into a riot as laid-off workers tapped into a network of friends and unemployed laborers...

Even solutions for climate crisis worry enviroment activists Thu, Nov 27, 2008 | Add a comment LOUISA, Va. — Under arrest, Paxus Calta raised two fingers to flash a peace sign. Fellow environmental activists cheered as police escorted him to the van that would take him to jail. He had...

Protesters force Thai airport to suspend takeoffs Tue, Nov 25, 2008 | Add a comment BANGKOK, Thailand -- Bangkok's international airport has suspended departing flights because anti-government demonstrators have swarmed the terminal. The manager of the Thai capital's airport...

Protesters call for closing of Georgia military school Sun, Nov 23, 2008 | Add a comment COLUMBUS, Ga. — Demonstrators renewed their call Sunday to shutter a school on a Georgia Army base for Latin American military and government officials, and say they’re optimistic the...

Accord may push Iraq into turmoil Sat, Nov 22, 2008 | Add a comment BAGHDAD — A towering statue of Saddam Hussein. A giant effigy of George W. Bush. Two targets, one central square in Baghdad. It was Saddam in 2003, but on Friday it was a likeness of Bush...

Iraqi lawmakers fight over accord Fri, Nov 21, 2008 | Add a comment BAGHDAD — Iraqi lawmakers persevered Thursday in debate on a proposed security deal with the U.S. There were raucous attempts by opposition lawmakers to disrupt proceedings ahead of next...

Oklahoma Co. courthouse protest precedes TABOR prelim Tue, Nov 18, 2008 | Comments 23 OKLAHOMA CITY -- About a dozen protesters are gathered outside the Oklahoma County Courthouse to speak out against the prosecution of three people accused of misconduct in circulating an initiative...

Transportation Briefs: Thursday November 13, 2009 Wed, Nov 12, 2008 | Add a comment Nation Delta to extend world reach ATLANTA — Fresh off its acquisition of Northwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines Inc., the world’s biggest carrier, said Wednesday it plans to...

Alzheimer’s Association plans vigil at Oklahoma Capitol Wed, Nov 12, 2008 | Add a comment Alzheimer’s Association volunteers and staff are organizing the first Alzheimer’s Candlelight Vigil at 6 tonight on the south steps of the state Capitol to increase public awareness of...

IN BRIEF Sat, Nov 8, 2008 | Add a comment Experts to discuss drug use, pregnancy, parenting issues Doctors, researchers and healthcare advocates will discuss treatment and interventions regarding drug use, pregnancy and parenting. The free...

Georgia rally shows unrest after conflict Sat, Nov 8, 2008 | Add a comment TBILISI, Georgia — Thousands of flag-waving protesters brought Tbilisi traffic to a standstill Friday in the first major protest against President Mikhail Saakashvili since Georgia’s...

Envoy’s Taiwan trip highlights differences Fri, Nov 7, 2008 | Comments 1 TAIPEI, Taiwan — Chinese envoy Chen Yunlin stepped off the plane with a mission: Make history by becoming the most senior Chinese official to visit Taiwan. Sign a landmark trade deal. Draw...

Gay marriage ban draws challenges Fri, Nov 7, 2008 | Comments 1 SAN FRANCISCO — An estimated 1,000 protesters took to the streets over California’s new ban on gay marriage Thursday as the political turmoil and legal confusion over who should have...

Calif. gay-marriage ban creates legal uncertainty Thu, Nov 6, 2008 SAN FRANCISCO - An estimated 1,000 protesters took to the streets over California's new ban on gay marriage Thursday as the political turmoil and legal confusion over who should have the right to...

Radovan Karadzic extradited to The Hague Tue, Jul 22, 2008 BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) -- Authorities extradited ex-Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic to the Netherlands to face genocide charges before the U.N. war crimes tribunal on Wednesday, hours...

Beef dispute confronts Rice on Korean visit Sat, Jun 28, 2008 SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- Beef bested bombs. America's chief diplomat found herself vouching for the purity of U.S. cattle Saturday, wading into a bitter trade dispute that for South...

Hundreds injured in South Korea beef protests Sat, Jun 21, 2008 SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- Protesters fought riot police early Sunday at a rally opposing the resumption of American beef imports to South Korea, hours after the chief U.S. diplomat...