31.   In a row with Europe over terrorism charges against Tehran, Iranian legislators called on the government Wednesday to review future ties with Germany.

32.   In a special parliament debate accompanied by non-stop heckling, opposition legislators called Netanyahu a liar who has routinely misled not only political foes but also his allies.

33.   Infuriated opposition legislators called the extension unconstitutional and abstained from the voting, the daily Cuarto Poder reported Monday.

34.   In the past some opposition legislators have called for a public referendum on independence.

35.   Iranian legislators called on their government Tuesday to suspend all talks with the European Union, Tehran radio reported.

36.   Israeli legislators called for a reassessment of interrogation practices and the Justice Ministry and Shin Bet both launched inquiries.

37.   Iranian legislators have called for ties with Germany to be downgraded, and several powerful state-owned institutions and newspapers have demanded that they be severed altogether.

38.   Japanese stocks advanced Wednesday, buoyed largely by reports that some ruling party legislators were calling for injection of public funds into real estate to stimulate the economy.

39.   Legislators also called for an ethics investigation of House Speaker Jeff Groscost, the architect of the subsidy program.

40.   Legislators have been calling for stronger measures and tougher penalties for unscrupulous officials, but little has been done to prevent corruption.