1.   The Spanish monarchy has been toppled and villagers in pastoral Galicia revel in the ability to quietly profess atheism and not be persecuted for their beliefs.

2.   King Mswati III called Saturday for people to return to work and accused strike organizers of seeking to topple the monarchy.

3.   Maoist rebels fighting to topple the monarchy in this Himalayan kingdom have reportedly robbed mountaineers who were on their way to the base of Mount Makalu.

4.   They are seeking to topple the monarchy and install a social republic.