Egypt's top Muslim cleric dies of heart attack

CAIRO (AP) -- Top Egyptian cleric Sheik Mohammed Sayed Tantawi, whose moderate views angered conservative Muslims, died of a heart attack Wednesday during a visit to Saudi Arabia, the state-owned news agency reported. He was 81....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:03 a... | 10 Mar 2010 | 3:14 am

Short track: Veteran Terao to call it quits+

(Kyodo) _ Veteran short track speed skater Satoru Terao will retire at the end of this season, his employer Toyota Motor Corp. said Wednesday. Terao had signaled his intention to call...
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REFILING: 2ND LD: DPJ agrees to New Komeito request to expand child-allowance scope+

TOKYO, March 10 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: CORRECTING DAY OF THE WEEK IN 2ND GRAF) Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama's ruling Democratic Party of Japan decided Wednesday to expand the scope of the...
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Ashton sets out diplomatic vision

The EU's foreign policy chief, Lady Ashton, tells MEPs Europe has a "once in a generation opportunity" to build a powerful diplomatic service.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 10 Mar 2010 | 3:11 am

Biden's West Bank tour clouded by settlement plans

RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) -- Israel's new plan to build 1,600 apartments for Jews in Palestinian-claimed east Jerusalem overshadowed Vice President Joe Biden's visit to the West Bank on Wednesday....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:03 a... | 10 Mar 2010 | 3:09 am

Biden's West Bank tour clouded by settlement plans (AP)

U.S. Vice President Joseph Biden, left, and his wife Jill, second from left, Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, right, and his wife Sara, second from right, pose for photographers ahead of their joint dinner the Prime Minister's residence in Jerusalem, Tuesday, March 9, 2010. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)AP - Israel's new plan to build 1,600 apartments for Jews in Palestinian-claimed east Jerusalem overshadowed Vice President Joe Biden's visit to the West Bank on Wednesday.



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Pro-reform Utsunomiya wins bar associations' presidential election+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: TO BE LED) Reformist lawyer Kenji Utsunomiya secured the presidential seat of the Japan Federation of Bar Associations on Wednesday, defeating former JFBA vice...
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Egypt's top cleric dies aged 81

Egypt's top Muslim cleric has died suddenly in Saudi Arabia at the age of 81.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 10 Mar 2010 | 3:07 am

Obama to meet Haiti's president, fly to Missouri

President Barack Obama meets with the president of Haiti Wednesday morning and later flies to Missouri for another gathering on health care reform.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 10 Mar 2010 | 3:06 am

Indonesia confirms Bali bomb mastermind killed (AFP)

An undated picture of the militant leader Dulmatin. The Al-Qaeda-trained bomber is the suspected mastermind of some of the region's most notorious attacks and the United States' Rewards for Justice programme had posted a 10 million US dollar bounty on his head.(AFP/HO/File)AFP - Indonesia's president on Wednesday confirmed that a bombmaker believed to be behind the Bali bombings was killed in a Jakarta raid and vowed to keep hunting extremists in a landmark address to Australia's parliament.



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Nationals phenom Stephen Strasburg impressive against Tigers

VIERA, Fla. - In his much-anticipated professional unveiling, Washington Nationals right-hander Stephen Strasburg...

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Behind the scenes, crafting the US no-fly list (AP)

Graphic shows process of determining who gets on the Federal No-Fly listAP - It starts with a tip, a scrap of intelligence, a fingerprint lifted from a suspected terrorist's home.



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Iran leader: U.S. playing 'double game' in Afghanistan

Taking aim at the U.S., Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Wednesday that it's the United States that is playing a "double ...



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OECD: gov'ts must cut deficits, boost regulation

Rich countries must strengthen financial market regulation and bring down their oversized government deficits, two of the biggest new challenges to have arisen from the global economic crisis, the OECD said Wednesday.
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Gates: Some troops could leave Afghanistan early

PUL-E-CHARKHI, Afghanistan (AP) -- U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates raised the possibility Wednesday that some of the U.S. forces involved in the Afghanistan surge could leave the country before President Barack Obama's announced July 2011 date to begin withdrawal....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:03 a... | 10 Mar 2010 | 3:03 am

Gates: Some troops could leave Afghanistan early (AP)

U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates, center, greets U.S. troops as he tours the training grounds of Camp Blackhorse, in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Wednesday, March 10, 2010. Gates raised the possibility Wednesday that some of the U.S. forces involved in the Afghanistan surge could leave the country before President Barack Obama's announced July 2011 date to begin withdrawal.  (AP Photo/Jim Watson, Pool)AP - U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates raised the possibility Wednesday that some of the U.S. forces involved in the Afghanistan surge could leave the country before President Barack Obama's announced July 2011 date to begin withdrawal.



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Kim Clijsters balancing work and family life pretty well

LOS ANGELES - This isn't the life of most top-ranked pro athletes. But it is Kim Clijsters' life and...

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Runaway Prius driver: Brakes were 'almost burned' - The Associated Press


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EL CAJON, Calif. — Before he called 911, James Sikes says he reached down with his hand to loosen the "stuck" accelerator on his 2008 Toyota Prius, his other hand on the steering wheel. The pedal didn't move. "My car can't slow down," he began when a ...
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Gates: Some troops could leave Afghanistan early - The Associated Press


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Jaguars season ticket holders to Tebow: No, thanks!

Today it was revealed that in a poll of 800 Jacksonville Jaguars season ticket holders, 55 percent voted against the idea of the team drafting Tim Tebow -- in any round and in any capacity.



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Bomber's death fresh blow to Indonesia militants

CANBERRA/JAKARTA (Reuters) - A suspected mastermind of the Bali bombings was killed in a police raid in Indonesia in the latest blow to an Islamist militant movement in the world's most populous Muslim country.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 10 Mar 2010 | 2:59 am

US official: Sudan's elections to be crucial test

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) -- A U.S. official says Sudan's upcoming elections must be as transparent as possible to prepare for a referendum on independence for the oil-rich south in 2011....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:03 a... | 10 Mar 2010 | 2:57 am

US official: Sudan's elections to be crucial test

A U.S. official says Sudan's upcoming elections must be as transparent as possible to prepare for a referendum on independence for the oil-rich south in 2011. U.S. Special Envoy Scott...
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Mamata in favour of Women's quota, defends decision to abstian - Times of India


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Iran attacks US over Afghanistan

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says it is the US, not Tehran, that is playing a "double game" in Afghanistan.
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Clippers fire GM Mike Dunleavy

LOS ANGELES - Welcome to two-stage firing ... Clippers' style. The Los Angeles Clippers put a new twist...

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U.S. is playing a 'double game' in Afghanistan, Ahmadinejad says+

(Kyodo) _ The United States is playing a "double game" in Afghanistan, Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Wednesday. Ahmadinejad, who is in Kabul on an official visit, told...
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UK proposes tougher steps on disclosing bankers' pay

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain will on Wednesday propose to force banks to reveal how many of their staff earn top wages, in steps that go further than previous proposals, financial services minister Paul Myners said.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 10 Mar 2010 | 2:48 am

H.K. flagship air carrier returns to profit+

(Kyodo) _ Cathay Pacific Airways, Hong Kong's flagship air carrier, said Wednesday it made a net profit of HK$4.7 billion ($606 million) in 2009 thanks to cost-reduction measures and...
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Romania declassifies all 1989 revolution documents

The Romanian government will declassify all remaining secret documents relating to the country's 1989 anti-communist revolution.
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Frank McCourt says estranged wife doesn't need spousal support pending trial

LOS ANGELES - Frank McCourt says he should not be obligated to support his estranged wife during their divorce...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 10 Mar 2010 | 2:45 am

Jerusalem row clouds Biden visit

US Vice-President Joe Biden meets Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas, with discussions dominated by Israeli plans for 1,600 more homes in East Jerusalem.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 10 Mar 2010 | 2:43 am

Boy, 7, calls 911 and saves his family

LOS ANGELES - Authorities were hailing a 7-year-old California boy as a hero Tuesday after he hid in a bathroom...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 10 Mar 2010 | 2:42 am

E.On 2009 net income up sharply to $11.4 billion

Germany energy company E.On AG said Wednesday that 2009 net income rose sharply to euro8.4 billion ($11.4 billion) partly as a result of the disposal of assets.
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Bomb kills 5 as Gates, Ahmadinejad visit Afghanistan (AFP)

US Secretary of Defense Robert Gates inspects troops at Camp Blackhorse training ground in Kabul. A car bomb has killed five people in Afghanistan as the Iranian president and the US defence secretary pay duelling visits to the war-torn country.(AFP/File/Jim Watson)AFP - A car bomb killed five people in Afghanistan on Wednesday, as the Iranian president and the defence secretary of Iran's arch-foe, the United States, paid duelling visits to the war-torn country.



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You can't hurry love...

You can't hurry love. No, you'll just have to wait. Just trust in a good time. No matter how long it takes. by Phil Collins



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Science Trips Out on Music in The Heart Is a Drum Machine

What is music? It’s a simple question, but it leads director Christopher Pomerenke in many complicated artistic and scientific directions in his documentary The Heart Is a Drum Machine, out Tuesday on DVD.



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10 Forgotten Hollywood Stars who are Still Sexy

Not only does the young brigade add to the sex appeal in the movie arena, there is a long list of forgotten Hollywood stars which still give competition to their younger counterparts.Beauty never goes out of fashion and same goes for some of the stars who have lost their glory but not their glamour!



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Iceland opposition toughens on new "Icesave" talks

REYKJAVIK (Reuters) - Iceland's opposition turned up the heat on the center-left government on Wednesday to hold out for a tough new "Icesave" debt accord with Britain and the Netherlands, after a referendum rejection of its previous deal.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 10 Mar 2010 | 2:39 am

Iceland opposition toughens on new "Icesave" talks (Reuters)

Reuters - Iceland's opposition turned up the heat on the center-left government on Wednesday to hold out for a tough new "Icesave" debt accord with Britain and the Netherlands, after a referendum rejection of its previous deal.
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Former John Edwards aide narrowly avoids jail over sex tape

PITTSBORO, N.C. - A former aide to John Edwards has been given until Friday to provide a judge with a full explanation...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 10 Mar 2010 | 2:39 am

UK court to rule on Russian tycoon's libel claim

Britain's High Court is due to rule on a libel claim brought by self-exiled Russian oligarch Boris Berezovsky against a Kremlin-owned broadcaster.
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Nauset teacher faces porn charge

ORLEANS - A Nauset Regional High School teacher has been charged with possessing child pornography. Keith Stanton,...

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LEAD: Thousands rally in Kathmandu to mark Tibetan uprising anniversary+

KATHMANDU, March 10 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING WITH CLASHES, ARRESTS) Dozens of Tibetan monks and nuns clashed with police Wednesday afternoon around the Chinese visa office premises in...
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Dalai Lama risks Chinese ire to back Uighurs

DHARAMSALA, India (Reuters) - Exiled Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama voiced his support on Wednesday for an ethnic minority in China's troubled Xinjiang province, risking worsening...
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Swedish papers publish Prophet Muhammad drawing

At least three Swedish newspapers have published a cartoon depicting the Prophet Muhammad with a dog's body after an alleged plot to murder the artist was unveiled in Ireland.
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Bali bombing suspect killed in police raids

Dulmatin, wanted for planning the nightclub attacks that killed 202 people in 2002, dies in raids by Indonesian police.

Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Wednesday confirmed that a militant wanted for planning the deadly 2002 Bali nightclub bombings was killed Tuesday on the outskirts of Jakarta.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 10 Mar 2010 | 2:32 am

Gordon Brown pledges to weather economic storm as he announces March 24 budget

Prime Minister pledges to pull the economy through the ''storm'' of recession as he sets March 24 date for the Budget.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 10 Mar 2010 | 2:31 am

AP-GfK Poll: Barack Obama more popular than Congress

WASHINGTON - Americans have come to detest Congress ever more deeply as it nears the end of a nasty fight over...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 10 Mar 2010 | 2:30 am

Child rape charge rocks TSA

A Transportation Security Agency worker who pats down members of the flying public was charged with multiple child...

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The Machines Have Become Self-Aware (pic)

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Facing Pot Charges, Man Claims Marijuana is His Religion

More specifically, he's a member of both the Church of Universal Sacraments and The Hawaii Cannabis Ministry, aka the THC Ministry, and he uses marijuana in the practice of his religion.



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Runaway Prius driver: Brakes were 'almost burned' (AP)

Driver James Sikes talks about his experiences in his Toyota Prius during a news conference held at Toyota of El Cajon Tuesday, March 9, 2010, in El Cajon, Calif. Sikes' 2008 Toyota Prius raced out of control on a San Diego freeway Monday. A California Highway Patrol officer helped him stop the car.  (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)AP - Before he called 911, James Sikes says he reached down with his hand to loosen the "stuck" accelerator on his 2008 Toyota Prius, his other hand on the steering wheel. The pedal didn't move.



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Book reveals Schillings' struggles off field

While Curt Schilling was leading the Red Sox to two World Series...

Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 10 Mar 2010 | 2:26 am

Tajik court jails banned Islamic group members

Tajikistan's Supreme Court has sentenced dozens of people to prison terms for belonging to a banned Islamic organization.
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Amish farmer wins fight over registering livestock

An Amish livestock farmer who refused to follow a 2005 Wisconsin law requiring him to register his land and livestock has won a legal battle with state regulators.
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Brazil's Silva: A Rousseff win would KO machismo

BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) -- Brazil's president said his hand-picked candidate to succeed him in October's election would help do away with machismo by becoming the first female president of Latin America's largest and most influential nation....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:03 a... | 10 Mar 2010 | 2:24 am

Brazil's Silva: A Rousseff win would KO machismo

Brazil's president said his hand-picked candidate to succeed him in October's election would help do away with machismo by becoming the first female president of Latin America's largest...
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Brazil's Silva: A Rousseff win would KO machismo

Brazil's president said his hand-picked candidate to succeed him in October's election would help do away with machismo by becoming the first female president of Latin America's largest and most influential nation.
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Tasmanian devil colony shows immunity to cancer

ADELAIDE, Australia (AP) -- Australian scientists said Wednesday that the discovery of a genetically distinct colony of Tasmanian devils may save the species from being wiped out by a contagious cancer that has decimated the population....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:03 a... | 10 Mar 2010 | 2:22 am

Tasmanian devil colony shows immunity to cancer

Australian scientists said Wednesday that the discovery of a genetically distinct colony of Tasmanian devils may save the species from being wiped out by a contagious cancer that has...
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"Cove" Movie Assails Dolphin Hunt, Gets Oscar Boost

National Geographic With its 2010 Oscar win for best documentary, the movie The Cove has reignited debate over annual dolphin hunts in Taiji, Japan. This now sheds a whole new story & light on the murderous Dolphin Hunt, it's not............................



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Did Microsoft Leave the Social Media Space?

Microsoft on its part is not in talks. People feel the software giant has run away from this space and is a big time failure. But wait a min. If you think, MS has actually left the space you are wrong.



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Iran leader: US playing `game' in Afghanistan

KABUL (AP) -- Taking aim at the U.S., Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Wednesday that it's the United States that is playing a "double game" in Afghanistan, fighting terrorists it once supported....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:03 a... | 10 Mar 2010 | 2:16 am

El Nino could whip up more active tornado season

Weather forecasters say the wetter-than-usual El Nio winter that has blasted much of the United States could be followed by an ...



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Gaza activist's death case opens

A court case brought by the family of Rachel Corrie, a US protester killed by an Israeli army bulldozer in 2003, opens in Israel.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 10 Mar 2010 | 2:16 am

Nigerian soldiers open fire on youths; 2 killed

JOS, Nigeria (AP) -- Soldiers opened fire on a crowd after curfew and killed two people, witnesses said Wednesday, just days after fighting between Christians and Muslims in the area left more than 200 dead including dozens of children....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:03 a... | 10 Mar 2010 | 2:15 am

China wages war on pervasive corruption

Public corruption is not exclusive to China, but it is considered a more serious problem here because it could threaten Communist ...



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'Last Bali bomber' killed in Indonesia

Indonesia's president confirms security forces have killed the last main suspect in the 2002 Bali bombings, Dulmatin.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 10 Mar 2010 | 2:14 am

Allegations mount against N.Y.'s Massa

Hours after resigning amid allegations of sexually harassing staffers, former House member Eric Massa went on national TV Tuesday ...



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Magical Street Graffiti – 35 Breathtaking Illusions!!

Graffiti, by nature, is a very controversial subject as it represents a type of art which is mostly unauthorized and one that is in contrast to traditional forms of artwork. The ever growing street culture and graffiti are mostly provocative, appealing, bold and audacious.



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Pot Meet Kettle: Greenpeace Data Centers Dirty as Facebook's

After calling out the social network for using electricity generated with coal for its new green data center, it turns out that at least some of Greenpeace's servers are powered by coal as well as nuclear power.



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'R. Shlomo plan timing regrettable' - Jerusalem Post


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After the announcement of an east Jerusalem building plan during US Vice President Joe Biden's visit was heavily criticized on Wednesday, Interior Minister Eli Yishai told Army Radio that the timing was simply a ...
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Budget will be on 24 March, Brown says - BBC News


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Budget will be on 24 March, Brown says
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This year's Budget will be held in "two weeks' time", Prime Minister Gordon Brown has confirmed. The 24 March statement will be six weeks ahead of the widely expected general election date of 6 May. In a speech in Docklands, east London, Mr Brown said ...
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BA, American, Iberia to cede airport slots

British Airways, American Airlines and Iberia have offered to give away takeoff and landing slots at London and New York airports to soothe European Union antitrust worries, EU regulators said Wednesday.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 10 Mar 2010 | 2:03 am

Nigeria 'ignored attack warnings'

A Nigerian governor accuses the army of ignoring warnings of attacks, as communal tension remains high near Jos.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 10 Mar 2010 | 2:01 am

UK proposes tougher steps on disclosing bankers' pay (Reuters)

Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown smiles as he prepares to greet Jordan's King Abdullah (not pictured) on the steps of 10 Downing Street in central London March 9, 2010. REUTERS/Andrew WinningReuters - Britain will on Wednesday propose to force banks to reveal how many of their staff earn top wages, in steps that go further than previous proposals, financial services minister Paul Myners said.



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Osmonds return to stage after death of Marie's son

Marie Osmond told a Las Vegas Strip audience as she returned to the stage less than two weeks after her son's apparent suicide that she has relied on her spirituality to cope with his death

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6 killed in attack on aid group in Pakistan

Gunmen attacked the offices of an international aid group in northwest Pakistan on Wednesday, killing six eople working for the ...



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The report was very critical of the world body's food agency WFP

Somali boys line up for food aid in Mogadishu Somalia. Up to half of the food aid intended for needy Somalis is routinely diverted, according to a United Nations report, an extract of which was obtained...
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Gates: Some troops could leave Afghanistan early

Defense Secretary Robert Gates raised the possibility Wednesday that some of the U.S. forces involved in the Afghanistan surge ...



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AP: No-fly list has nearly doubled since Christmas Day incident

An intelligence official says the government has nearly doubled the number of people on the no-fly list since the attempted Christmas ...



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Israeli minister apologizes to Biden over homes plan (Reuters)

U.S. Vice President Joe Biden and his wife Jill Biden arrive at Ben Gurion International airport near Tel Aviv, March 8, 2010. REUTERS/Ronen ZvulunReuters - An Israeli cabinet minister apologized on Wednesday after Israel embarrassed visiting Vice President Joe Biden by announcing plans to build 1,600 more homes for Jewish settlers.



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Israeli minister apologizes to Biden over homes plan

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - An Israeli cabinet minister apologized on Wednesday after Israel embarrassed visiting Vice President Joe Biden by announcing plans to build 1,600 more homes for Jewish settlers.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 10 Mar 2010 | 1:43 am

6 killed in attack on Western aid office in Pakistan

All the victims of the assault on World Vision office were Pakistanis, including two women



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Osmonds return to stage after death of Marie's son (AP)

AP - Marie Osmond told a Las Vegas Strip audience as she returned to the stage less than two weeks after her son's apparent suicide that she has relied on her spirituality to cope with his death
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Bali bombing suspect confirmed dead in police raid

Dulmatin was wanted for the suicide bombings that tore through two Bali nightclubs popular with Westerners in 2002, killing 202 people



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China's exports see big increase

China's exports surged 46% in February, figures show, raising hopes of a strong recovery in global trade.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 10 Mar 2010 | 1:36 am

Female WWII pilots to receive medals

Congress is awarding the Congressional Gold Medal, the highest civilian honor, to members of the Women Airforce Service Pilots



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Law bars Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi from elections

YANGON, Myanmar (AP) -- Myanmar's military rulers have barred pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi from running in upcoming elections and may force her own political party to expel her under a new election law unveiled Wednesday....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:03 a... | 10 Mar 2010 | 1:23 am

Reconciliation bill will be hard for GOP to derail - The Associated Press


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WASHINGTON — Democrats are tying the fate of President Barack Obama's health care overhaul to a fast-track process that will make the bill tough for Republicans to derail in the Senate. But GOP lawmakers will still be able to force votes and make ...
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Rove: 'Tea Party' may be risk to GOP

Karl Rove, the architect of George W. Bush's presidency, says the "Tea Party" movement could have lasting influence in the nation's ...



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Burma law bans Suu Kyi from poll

A new election law formally bars pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi from taking part in elections planned in Burma.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 10 Mar 2010 | 1:19 am

Toyota faced with 2 more cases of runaway Priuses

As Toyota sought to contain the fallout from a California sudden-acceleration case involving a Prius, another Prius slammed into ...



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Feds: Montco woman led Net death plot | Philadelphia Daily News | 03/10/2010 - Philadelphia Daily News


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Feds: Montco woman led Net death plot | Philadelphia Daily News | 03/10/2010
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AS AUTHORITIES tell it, Colleen R. LaRose wasn't joking on June 20, 2008, when she posted a comment on YouTube using the screen name "JihadJane" and saying that she was "desperate to do something somehow to help" suffering Muslims. ...
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Dalai Lama: China aims to annihilate Buddhism

DHARMSALA, India (AP) -- The Dalai Lama blasted Chinese authorities Wednesday, accusing them of trying to "annihilate Buddhism" in Tibet as he commemorated a failed uprising against China's rule over the region....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:03 a... | 10 Mar 2010 | 1:11 am

Few Californians benefiting from rescission settlements

Report finds that fewer than 300 of 6,000 former policyholders who were dropped after they became ill are participating in health insurers' agreements to settle such cases.

Only a small fraction of eligible Californians have benefited from agreements that Anthem Blue Cross and other insurers made to settle accusations that they systematically and illegally dropped sick policyholders to avoid paying for their care, a report due out Wednesday finds.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 10 Mar 2010 | 1:00 am

Chief justice unsettled by Obama's criticism of Supreme Court

John G. Roberts Jr. tells law students that the president's rebuke of a ruling on corporate campaign funding and the subsequent cheering at the State of the Union address were 'very troubling.'

Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. told law students Tuesday that he found it "very troubling" to be surrounded by loudly cheering critics at President Obama's State of the Union address, saying it was reason enough for the justices not to attend the annual speech to Congress.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 10 Mar 2010 | 1:00 am

'JihadJane' indictment alleges threat from within U.S.

American Colleen R. LaRose, 46, is accused of using the Internet to recruit and assist Muslim terrorist operations in Europe and Asia.

Using e-mail, YouTube videos, phony travel documents and a burning desire to kill "or die trying," a middle-aged American woman from Pennsylvania helped recruit a network for suicide attacks and other terrorist strikes in Europe and Asia, according to a federal grand jury indictment unsealed Tuesday.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 10 Mar 2010 | 1:00 am

Ottawa weighs ‘net benefit' of allowing Amazon to set up shop

Conservative government feels Internet bookseller's expansion will open market to more foreign investment



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Insurers 'face $7bn Chile bill'

The earthquake in Chile may cost the global insurance industry as much as $7bn (£4.7bn), Swiss Re estimates.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 10 Mar 2010 | 12:57 am

The area was the scene of an orgy of violence which claimed hundreds of mainly Christian lives

Locals gather at a mass burial of their kinsmen killed during a religious massacre in the village of Dogo Nahawa, Nigeria. Residents of an area where hundreds were massacred at the weekend near the city...
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Marie Osmond returns to stage after death of son

Donny & Marie show resumes before an overwhelmingly supportive Las Vegas audience



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NYT: Flu shots in kids provide ‘herd immunity’

Nearly 50 Hutterite colonies in Canada took part in a study in which children received flu shots. Although previous studies have demonstrated what scientists call “herd immunity,” none have been so incontrovertible as a study of farming colonies in Canada.




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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 10 Mar 2010 | 12:38 am

5 Pakistani Aid Workers Killed in Attack

Officials Warn of Growing Threat to Humanitarian Groups after Suspected Taliban Attack on World Vision Office

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 10 Mar 2010 | 12:35 am

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Bryant's late jumper sinks Raptors

Los Angeles ends three-game losing streak as it rallies in fourth quarter to beat Toronto 109-107



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 9 Mar 2010 | 11:36 pm

Bali Bombing Suspect Killed in Police Raid

Dulmatin Was Trained by Al Qaeda and Wanted for Nightclub Bombings that Killed 202 People

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 9 Mar 2010 | 11:30 pm

No casualties were reported in the clashes

Somali government soldiers in a frontline street in the Tarbunka area of Mogadishu. Heavy fighting broke out between Somali government forces and Islamist insurgents in Mogadishu early Wednesday, officials...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 9 Mar 2010 | 11:23 pm

UK PM Brown warns of bumpy economic road ahead

LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown sees risks to the economic recovery and says it is not the moment to change course as he prepares for an election by June.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 9 Mar 2010 | 11:20 pm

Palestinians consider settlements to be a major hurdle in attempts to reach a peace accord

Palestinians, foreign activists and left-wing Israelis demonstrate in east Jerusalem against Israeli settlements and occupation. UN chief Ban Ki-moon "condemns" Israel's plan to build new settlement homes...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 9 Mar 2010 | 11:15 pm

Pelosi faces biggest test on healthcare vote

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The leader of the House of Representatives -- a persuasive arm-twister and deal maker -- faces her toughest challenge yet in the coming weeks: getting 216 votes to pass final legislation revamping the U.S. healthcare system.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 9 Mar 2010 | 11:02 pm

Goldman Sachs seeks to appeal CanWest TV sale to Shaw

Will ask Ontario Court of Appeal to reconsider other purchase proposals, including one backed by Goldman



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 9 Mar 2010 | 11:02 pm

Titans add strength to d-line

Report: Tennessee has agreed to a three-year $11-million deal with lineback Will Witherspoon



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 9 Mar 2010 | 10:51 pm

Manningham-Buller said the US was "very keen to conceal from us what was happening"

File picture shows Britain's director general of the security service (MI5) Dame Eliza Manningham-Buller in 2006. The former head of Britain's domestic spy agency has accused the US of concealing its abuse...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 9 Mar 2010 | 10:49 pm

Chiefs sign Thomas Jones

Free agent running back who led Jets to AFC final inked by Kansas City



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 9 Mar 2010 | 10:48 pm

Roberts: Scene at State of Union ‘troubling’

U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts addresses students at the University of Alabama Law School in Tuscaloosa, Ala. on Tuesday. Roberts questioned Obama's chiding of a court decision in the State of the Union address.U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts said Tuesday the scene at President Barack Obama's first State of the Union address was "very troubling" and that the annual speech to Congress has "degenerated into a political pep rally."




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New law bars Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi from elections

Political Parties Registration Law excludes anyone convicted by a court of law from party membership



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 9 Mar 2010 | 10:44 pm

Iditarod king Mackey lashes out at drug testing

Three-time and reigning Iditarod champion Lance Mackey, left, visits with rookie Newton Marshall, of Jamaica, on Sunday.Every human competitor now running the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race will be tested for alcohol and illegal drugs on the trail for the first time in the history of the 1,100-mile race — a change defending champion Lance Mackey believes is directed at him.




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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 9 Mar 2010 | 10:43 pm

Sens third burns Oilers

Ottawa scores three unanswered goals in the third period for 4-1 victory over Edmonton



Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 9 Mar 2010 | 10:42 pm

Economists trim 2011 U.S. growth forecast

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. economists raised their forecast for economic growth in 2010 in March, the third straight monthly rise, while trimming their growth forecast for 2011, according to a survey released on Wednesday.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 9 Mar 2010 | 10:40 pm

Celizic: Why no buzz about UConn women’s reign?

Connecticut coach Geno Auriemma has led his team to 72 consecutive victories.Celizic: Connecticut won its record 71st straight game on Monday. On Tuesday, the Huskies extended it to 72. No women’s team has ever won more consecutive games. Only UCLA’s 88-game winning streak that ran from 1971-74 is longer in D-I hoops. And America greeted this extraordinary achievement by erupting into a coast-to-coast yawn.




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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 9 Mar 2010 | 10:32 pm

Bali bombing suspect killed in police raid

A top-ranked Southeast Asian militant wanted for planning the deadliest terrorist attack in Indonesia's history has been identified as the man killed in a shootout with police at an internet cafe, the president said today.Dulmatin,...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 9 Mar 2010 | 10:10 pm

UConn’s bubble bursts with loss to St. John’s

Sean Evans had 19 points and 10 rebounds to lead St. John's to a 73-51 victory over Connecticut on Tuesday, extending the Huskies' losing streak in the Big East tournament to six games and in effect ending their chance for an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament.




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Afghan Women Wary Of Overtures To Taliban

Taliban rule was a dark period for women in Afghanistan, and they want to make sure their fears are not forgotten as the new government in Kabul tries to find ways to make peace with the fighters.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 9 Mar 2010 | 10:00 pm

Texting While Driving: Put The Thumbs Away

Some drivers admit to texting while driving despite the known dangers of distraction. And it isn't just young drivers. Some studies show the biggest growth in texting is among people ages 35 and older.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 9 Mar 2010 | 10:00 pm

Athletes' Case May Rewrite Money Rules For NCAA

An antitrust lawsuit against the NCAA seeks a potential payday for athletes who have been merchandised. The case over the use of players' likenesses in video games and memorabilia may change the essence of the NCAA. What if college players were no longer seen as amateurs?

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 9 Mar 2010 | 10:00 pm

Global University Eliminates Barriers To Education

At University of the People, students from across the globe have access to free online classes in business administration and computer science. The school has attracted about 380 students from 81 countries. But in order to survive, the university needs more to enroll, its founder says.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 9 Mar 2010 | 10:00 pm

After Quake, Haiti Seeks Better Business Climate

Haiti's small business elite sees January's earthquake as an opportunity, but not just to make money. They say it's a chance to refashion the corrupt, inefficient way things are done in Haiti, while marshaling international support to boost the country's industries.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 9 Mar 2010 | 10:00 pm

South African Official's Luxe Lifestyle Raises Doubts

The lifestyle and business relationships of Julius Malema, an official of the ruling African National Congress, are coming under intense scrutiny. His dealings, among others, are prompting calls for "lifestyle audits" to help root out corruption.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 9 Mar 2010 | 10:00 pm

Fear Of Taliban Hinders U.S. Efforts In Marjah

U.S. Marines are now trying to build relationships with local people after gaining ground in the southern Afghanistan area of Marjah. But after two years of Taliban control, the group's presence is still deeply felt — especially the threats sent in "night letters" to those who cooperate with foreigners.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 9 Mar 2010 | 10:00 pm

Biden slams Jerusalem housing plan

U.S. Vice President Joseph Biden and his wife Jill Biden visited the Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum in Jerusalem on Tuesday.Israel approves the construction of 1,600 new homes for Jews in disputed east Jerusalem — a move that is sharply denounced by Vice President Joe Biden during a visit there.




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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 9 Mar 2010 | 9:57 pm

Toyota, U.S. officials investigate runaway Prius

LOS ANGELES/DETROIT (Reuters) - U.S. safety regulators and Toyota dispatched teams on Tuesday to inspect a Prius that sped out of control on a California freeway a day earlier, as the automaker struggled to reassure consumers shaken by its recall crisis.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 9 Mar 2010 | 9:02 pm

Wheelchair-bound tourist in 'cowardly' attack

The girlfriend of a wheelchair-bound man who was bashed at a railway station in Sydney's west last night has described the attack as cowardly.The 35-year old Canadian is having surgery for a fractured skull, after police say he...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 9 Mar 2010 | 8:45 pm

Chief justice unsettled by Obama's criticism of Supreme Court - Los Angeles Times


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Source: Top Stories - Google News | 9 Mar 2010 | 8:41 pm

Doctor killed wife with cyanide

An Ohio judge has handed down a life prison term for a doctor convicted of killing his wife with cyanide.Relatives of the victim sobbed and held each other as Yazeed Essa, 41, was sentenced today in Cleveland. He could be eligible...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 9 Mar 2010 | 8:30 pm

Global warming skepticism rising in the GOP

Prominent Republicans such as Marco Rubio and Tim Pawlenty have started expressing doubts, indicating that climate change is becoming a litmus test for conservatives.

It wasn't long ago that Marco Rubio and Tim Pawlenty -- two rising Republican stars -- supported legislation to limit greenhouse gas emissions. But in recent weeks, both have begun to express doubts about whether cars, factories and power plants have anything to do with global warming.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 9 Mar 2010 | 8:18 pm

Biden's Israel visit takes a rocky turn

Hours after he avows U.S. support, officials there announce plans for new housing in a disputed area.

In the midst of a high-profile trip by Vice President Joe Biden, Israel unveiled plans for new housing in disputed Jerusalem on Tuesday, a surprise step that embarrassed and angered the highest ranking Obama administration official yet to visit the country.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 9 Mar 2010 | 8:13 pm

Simon declares Bowersox to be ‘the one to beat’

Dreadlocked performer Crystal Bowersox is a shoo-in for the top 12 after judge Simon Cowell declared her to be the one to beat this season.She was her usual strong self this week, nailing Tracy Chapman’s “Give Me One Reason,” and the judges noted that her big selling point was that she knows herself and who she is as an artist.




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Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 9 Mar 2010 | 8:08 pm

Chundung Yakubu, a mother and a victim of the religious violence

Chundung Yakubu, a mother and a victim of the religious violence that killed hundreds sits in hospital in Dogo Nahawa, south of Jos. Fresh gunfire has sent Christian villagers in Nigeria fleeing as a senior...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 9 Mar 2010 | 7:48 pm

Much of the violence was centred around the village of Dogo Nahawa, south of Jos

A map of Nigeria locating ethnic violence in Dogo Nahawa, just south of Jos. Christian villagers in Nigeria fled their homes following threats of new attacks in the aftermath of a massacre, despite the...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 9 Mar 2010 | 7:48 pm

Residents buy newspapers at a Jos news stand to get updates about the religious violence

Residents buy newspapers at a Jos news stand to get updates about the religious violence that has engulfed Jos south in Plateau State. Fresh gunfire has sent Christian villagers in Nigeria fleeing as a...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 9 Mar 2010 | 7:48 pm

Injured twenty-year-old student Mercy John lies on a hospital bed

Injured twenty-year-old student Mercy John lies on a hospital bed following the religious violence that killed hundreds in Dogo Nahawa, south of Jos, Plateau State. Fresh gunfire has sent Christian villagers...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 9 Mar 2010 | 7:48 pm

Lars Vilks speaks on his phone in his home in Nyhamnslage

Swedish artist Lars Vilks speaks on his phone in his home in Nyhamnslage. Irish police arrested seven Muslims suspected of conspiracy to murder Tuesday over an alleged plot to kill the Swedish cartoonist...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 9 Mar 2010 | 7:36 pm

Democrats doubt deadline on healthcare

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Congressional Democrats on Tuesday cast doubt on their chances of meeting the White House's March 18 deadline for voting on a stalled healthcare overhaul, but said they are moving as fast as they can.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 9 Mar 2010 | 7:23 pm

Accused Letterman extortionist pleads guilty

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A television producer pleaded guilty Tuesday to trying to extort $2 million from U.S. talk show host David Letterman by threatening to reveal his affairs with women who worked on his late-night program on CBS.

Source: Reuters: Top News | 9 Mar 2010 | 7:03 pm

Pennsylvania Woman Indicted On Terrorism Charges

Colleen R. LaRose is accused of using the Internet to recruit jihadist fighters and help terrorists overseas, even agreeing to move to Europe to try to kill a Swedish artist, prosecutors said Tuesday. She called herself JihadJane in a YouTube video in which she said she was "desperate" to ease the suffering of Muslims, the indictment said.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 9 Mar 2010 | 6:53 pm

New Law In Myanmar Bars Suu Kyi From Election

The law excludes anyone convicted by a court from participating in elections. The Nobel laureate, who has spent 14 of the past 20 years in detention, was convicted last August of violating the terms of her house arrest by briefly sheltering an American who swam to her lakeside residence.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 9 Mar 2010 | 6:28 pm

Elephant calf alive, despite fears

The calf of an elephant at Sydney's Taronga Zoo, believed to have died in labour, has been delivered alive.Porntip gave birth to the calf this morning, zoo spokesman Mark Williams told AAP.On Monday, staff at the zoo said...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 9 Mar 2010 | 6:25 pm

U.S. changing focus of Iran policy

With the apparent failure of Obama's initiative to open negotiations, the administration turns toward support of the opposition and a focus on sanctions targeting the powerful Revolutionary Guard.

After keeping a careful distance for the last year, the Obama administration has concluded that the Iranian opposition movement has staying power and has embraced it as a central element in the U.S.-led campaign to pressure the country's clerical government.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 9 Mar 2010 | 5:54 pm

Shooting at US university

COLUMBUS, Ohio - A university janitor who was about to lose his job walked into a maintenance building for his early morning shift today and shot two supervisors, killing one of them and fatally shooting himself. No students were...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 9 Mar 2010 | 5:35 pm

Orange County jury orders death for Alcala for third time

An Orange County jury needed just a few hours Tuesday to hand down the death penalty for Rodney James Alcala, convicted Feb. 25 of murdering four Los Angeles County women and a 12-year-old girl from Huntington Beach in the late 1970s.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 9 Mar 2010 | 5:18 pm

Burbank middle school teacher arrested for allegedly having unlawful sex with a student

A Burbank middle school teacher has been arrested for allegedly having unlawful sex with one of her students, police said Tuesday.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 9 Mar 2010 | 5:03 pm

Kiwi family stunned about expulsion

A New Zealand family kicked out of Morocco for teaching Christianity to Muslim orphans are safe on their way to Spain, their family says.Aucklanders Chris and Tina Broadbent and their two young children were given an hour and...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 9 Mar 2010 | 5:00 pm

Massa Says Groping Of Male Staffer 'Not Sexual'

Asked on Glenn Beck's Fox News Channel show, the former New York congressman said his actions toward a male staffer at a birthday party might have been misinterpreted. "I should have never allowed myself to be as familiar with my staff as I was," he told Beck.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 9 Mar 2010 | 4:31 pm

Audacious thief a man of many faces

LOS ANGELES - In a case reminiscent of the character in the Leonardo diCaprio film Catch me if you can , an audacious thief is using a variety of identities to boldly walk into well-protected locations and steal thousands of dollars...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 9 Mar 2010 | 4:00 pm

Suicides complicate Native American artifact looting case

FBI informant Ted Gardiner's death last week is the third. Critics say the federal government has been overzealous in its prosecutions and that his videotaped testimony should not be allowed.

For 90 tense minutes last month, Sheriff Mike Lacy in Utah tried to prevent yet another person connected to the theft of Native American artifacts from committing suicide.



Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 9 Mar 2010 | 3:42 pm

U.S. Condemns New Israeli Settlements

Approval for Construction of 1,600 New Homes in East Jerusalem Comes amid Visit by Vice President Joe Biden

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 9 Mar 2010 | 3:30 pm

'Sweatshop' claim halts World Cup toy production

CAPE TOWN - A Chinese factory has halted production of World Cup 2010 mascot toys after an investigation into alleged sweatshop conditions, the merchandise company for world football body FIFA said today.Global Brands Group, master...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 9 Mar 2010 | 3:30 pm

Letterman extortionist jailed

A former television producer pressured by debt and riven by jealousy admitted today he tried to extract vengeance and money by shaking down David Letterman in a case that bared the late-night talk show host's affairs with staffers.Robert...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 9 Mar 2010 | 3:00 pm

American al Qaeda Suspect Not Spokesman

Similar Names Led to Mistaken Identity of American Captured in Karachi Raid; U.S.-Born Spokesman Adam Gadahn Still at Large

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 9 Mar 2010 | 1:17 pm

Video: Little Brother...Big Soldier

In a very personal "Assignment America," CBS News' Steve Hartman shares his personal bond with Lance Corporal Heinrich Soltow, an adolescent who found a new life in the Marines.

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 9 Mar 2010 | 1:16 pm

Patients' medical records go online without consent

Patients' confidential medical records are being placed on a controversial NHS database without their knowledge.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 9 Mar 2010 | 1:12 pm

3 Arrests in Theft of Cyprus Leader's Body

DNA Test Tuesday Confirmed that Located Remains Were Those of Ex-President Tassos Papadopoulos, Who Died in December

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 9 Mar 2010 | 1:00 pm

Kiwi war hero inspired by fallen commander

An emotional hospital-bed email has revealed how the heroics of a Kiwi soldier who saved the lives of two comrades under heavy Taleban gunfire were inspired by his fallen commander.British Army rifleman James McKie, 29, who is...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 9 Mar 2010 | 1:00 pm

Pope's Brother Admits Hitting Students

Rev. Georg Ratzinger Says He Was Aware of Physical, but Not Sexual, Abuse; Acknowledges Administering Corporal Punishment

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 9 Mar 2010 | 12:30 pm

Video: Virgin Mary Icon Weeps Oil

CBS News RAW: Hundreds flock everyday to a quiet Paris, France suburb to witness a painting of the Virgin Mary that is weeping oil. The owners are hoping to have the miracle made official by the Vatican.

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 9 Mar 2010 | 12:26 pm

Splitsville for Sarkozy and Carla Bruni?

GlobalPost: French Bloggers Buzzing with Rumors of Infidelity, But France's Mainstream Media Remains Silent

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 9 Mar 2010 | 12:00 pm

Israel OKs 1,600 Homes in East Jerusalem

Approval of New Construction in Area Palestinians Claim for Future Capital May Hinder Biden's Bid to Kickstart Peace Talks

Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 9 Mar 2010 | 11:30 am

Joe Biden pledges 'unvarnished' support for Israeli security

US Vice President Joe Biden pledged America's "total, unvarnished commitment to Israel's security" as he visited Jerusalem to meet prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 9 Mar 2010 | 11:04 am

Rivals Israel, Syria Want to Build Nuclear Power Plants

Mideast rivals Israel and Syria on Tuesday each announced ambitions to develop nuclear energy, with Israel facing the prospect that its plan could bring new attention to its secretive nuclear activities.
Source: FOXNews.com | 9 Mar 2010 | 10:43 am

Man Sentenced for Killing Ex Over Facebook Photos

Paul Bristol has been jailed in England for at least 22 years for murdering his ex-girlfriend after he saw a picture of her on the Internet with another man.
Source: FOXNews.com | 9 Mar 2010 | 10:09 am

Grandma Fighting Eviction Is Reportedly Buried Alive

A 70-year-old grandmother in China was reportedly beaten and buried alive by property developers trying to take possession of her land.
Source: FOXNews.com | 9 Mar 2010 | 9:39 am

Stolen Body of Cyprus' Ex-President Is Found

Three months after it was stolen, the corpse of Cyprus' former president was found Tuesday reburied in another grave. The country's justice minister said it had been held for ransom.
Source: FOXNews.com | 9 Mar 2010 | 9:23 am

Deadly Quake Exposes Dangerous Construction in Turkey

Homes in eastern areas of Turkey prone to earthquakes must be better built to withstand jolts like the magnitude 6 temblor that toppled village houses and killed 51 people this week.
Source: FOXNews.com | 9 Mar 2010 | 8:44 am

Terror Suspect Killed in Raid is Bali Bombing Mastermind

Indonesia's president says a top-ranked Southeast Asian militant wanted for planning the 2002 Bali bombings has been identified as the man shot dead by police in a raid on the island of Java.
Source: FOXNews.com | 9 Mar 2010 | 8:26 am

U.K. May Require Microchips in Dogs to Curb 'Weapon' Pets

British dog owners may be forced to microchip their pets and take out insurance, part of a proposed crackdown on the country's dangerous canines.
Source: FOXNews.com | 9 Mar 2010 | 8:20 am

Israel Warns Iran That 'Bad Options' are Nearing

The two "bad options" for Iran — letting the country develop nuclear weapons or using force to destroy its nuclear capabilities — are closer than they were a year ago, Israel's U.N. ambassador warned Tuesday.
Source: FOXNews.com | 9 Mar 2010 | 7:56 am

Ninth U.S. Missionary Freed in Haiti Arrives Home

A U.S. missionary held for more than a month in Haiti on kidnapping charges flew back to the United States after being released from prison, while the leader of her Baptist group remained in custody.
Source: FOXNews.com | 9 Mar 2010 | 7:44 am

Skydiver With Tangled Chute Survives 3,000-Foot Plunge

A skydiver miraculously survived after plummeting 3,000 feet to the ground when her parachute became tangled, The Sun reported Tuesday.
Source: FOXNews.com | 9 Mar 2010 | 7:41 am

Joe Biden: Israel and Palestine peace talks at 'moment of opportunity'

Joe Biden, the US Vice President, has said that peace talks between Israel and Palestine have reached a "moment of real opportunity."
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 9 Mar 2010 | 2:44 am