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World stocks flat but pound takes another hit
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LONDON (AP) -- World stock markets traded in a narrow range Wednesday as investors looked for renewed direction, while the British pound continued to founder following unimpressive industrial output figures. In Europe, the FTSE 100 index of leading British shares was down 1.23 point to 5,601.07 while Germany's DAX rose 8.72 points, or 0.2...
Portugal sells $1.34 billion worth of bonds
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LISBON, Portugal (AP) -- The head of Portugal's debt agency says a euro990 million ($1.34 billion) bond auction was oversubscribed, suggesting the government's austerity plan has eased market concerns about the country's high debts. Debt agency president Alberto Soares told The Associated Press the institution received bids worth euro1.58... OPEC raises 2010 oil demand forecast
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CAIRO (AP) -- OPEC has raised its projections for oil demand growth this year by 100,000 barrels per day, but stresses that gains could be eroded if the U.S. government scales back on stimulus efforts before the country's economy fully recovers. The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries said in a report released Wednesday that world... World stocks flat but pound takes another hit
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LONDON (AP) -- World stock markets traded in a narrow range Wednesday as investors looked for renewed direction, while the British pound continued to founder following unimpressive industrial output figures. In Europe, the FTSE 100 index of leading British shares was down 1.23 point to 5,601.07 while Germany's DAX rose 8.72 points, or 0.2... Stock futures inch higher ahead of opening
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NEW YORK (AP) -- Investors are continuing to search for direction after two days of relatively flat trading. Stock futures are edging higher. A market surge that began a year ago appears to have run out of steam recently. Traders are no longer looking for just anecdotal evidence that a recession is easing like they were last year. Now they want... Dutch fine Fortis for false information
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BRUSSELS (AP) -- Belgian insurer Fortis Holding said Wednesday that Dutch regulators fined it euro576,000 ($781,000) for giving incorrect information about the financial situation of Fortis bank, months before it nearly collapsed and sought government rescue. Fortis has the name and some of the assets and liabilities of what was once the... Ahead of the Bell: February budget deficit
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- Economists believe that the federal budget deficit through the first five months of the budget year is running at a record-breaking pace, with the February imbalance likely to climb to the highest level this fiscal year. Economists surveyed by Thomson Reuters expect the deficit for February will hit $222 billion, up by $28.1... UK's Brown paves way for election with budget date
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LONDON (AP) -- Britain's economic recovery remains fragile, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown warned Wednesday, as he paved the way for a national election by announcing the government's budget would be published in two weeks. In a pre-election swipe at the main opposition Conservative Party, Brown said it was too early to withdraw support... Oligarch wins suit against Russian broadcaster
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LONDON (AP) -- Self-exiled oligarch Boris Berezovsky has won his libel case against a Russian broadcaster that accused him of masterminding the murder of a former Russian agent in London. The 63-year-old tycoon sued All-Russian State Television and Radio Broadcasting (RTR) for a 2007 show that accused him of being behind the poisoning death of... German January exports up 0.2 percent on year
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FRANKFURT (AP) -- Official data shows German January exports improved 0.2 percent compared with January 2009 but declined a sharp 6.3 percent from December. The Federal Statistical Office said Wednesday Germany exported goods valued at nearly euro64 billion ($86.76 billion) and imported goods valued at euro56 billion during the month. The... E.On 2009 net income up sharply to $11.4 billion
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FRANKFURT (AP) -- 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. E.On, based in Duesseldorf, earned euro1.3 billion in 2008. Revenue fell 6 percent to euro82 billion in 2009 from euro87 billion in 2008. It did not break out fourth... OECD: gov'ts must cut deficits, boost regulation
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PARIS (AP) -- 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. In a 30-nation report, the chief economist of the Paris-based Organization for Economic Cooperation and... Runaway Prius driver: Brakes were 'almost burned'
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EL CAJON, Calif. (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. "My car can't slow down," he began when a California Highway Patrol dispatcher answered his call. Sikes, 61, rolled to a stop 23... Oil drifts near $81 amid mixed US inventory data
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SINGAPORE (AP) -- Oil prices drifted down to near $81 a barrel Wednesday in Asia after a report showed mixed evidence about U.S. crude demand. Benchmark crude for April delivery was down 38 cents to $81.11 a barrel at late afternoon Singapore time in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The contract lost 38 cents to settle at... UK budget due in 2 weeks, paving way for election
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LONDON (AP) -- British Prime Minister Gordon Brown says the government will lay out its budget plans on March 24, paving the way for a national election. The election must be held by early June at the latest, but the budget date suggests it will be held earlier. Brown, whose government is under intense pressure to clarify its plans for reducing... BA, American, Iberia to cede airport slots
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BRUSSELS (AP) -- EU regulators say British Airways, American Airlines and Iberia are offering to give away take-off and landing slots at London and New York airports to soothe European Union antitrust concerns. The European Commission said Wednesday it is asking other airlines whether the offer to free up slots at London Heathrow, London... World stocks little changed as China exports surge
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HONG KONG (AP) -- World stock markets were little changed Wednesday even as surging Chinese exports pointed to a pickup in global trade. Asia's major indexes were mixed as many markets fluctuated for the second day in a row and European stocks opened without conviction in either direction. Oil prices hovered near $81 a barrel, while the dollar... Meatpackers say inspection cuts are shortsighted
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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Farmers and small meatpackers in Indiana say they are worried the state's plan to lay off some meat inspectors to save money could hurt one of the state's few growing industries. Their fears highlight a dilemma lawmakers in many states face as they struggle to balance budgets: How deeply do they cut programs essential to... UK's Brown warns of new economic woes
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LONDON (AP) -- British Prime Minister Gordon Brown warns that the U.K. may suffer another economic downturn, including a possible dip back into recession. In a speech Wednesday Brown will say "there are still substantial risks ahead, there will be bumps in the road," according to excerpts released in advance. Brown will insist that because of... Obama pushing on health care end game
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama has chosen a suburban St. Louis high school to make his closing argument for a health care overhaul, pushing a new anti-fraud plan as he cranks up the pressure on skittish Democratic lawmakers to act fast. Obama is to speak Wednesday at St. Charles High School, his second health care address in three... Highlights of Senate jobless aid bill
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Highlights of Senate legislation extending unemployment insurance and expired tax breaks: -Tax relief: Extends through 2010 a variety of popular tax breaks that expired at the end of 2009, including an individual income tax deduction for sales and property taxes, and a business tax credit for research and development. Extends a variety of energy... Senate to pass jobless aid, business tax breaks
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- Legislation blending help for the jobless with popular tax breaks for businesses and individuals is slated to pass the Senate Wednesday over protests from conservatives who say it adds too much to the $12.5 trillion national debt. But compassion for the jobless and the political power of an annual package of tax breaks is... Nationalized UK bank Northern Rock back in profit
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LONDON (AP) -- Nationalized mortgage lender Northern Rock said Wednesday that it returned to profit in the second half of 2009 as interest income rose and losses on loans fell. Northern Rock said it posted a statutory profit of 466.7 million pounds ($696 million) in the second half, following a loss of 724.2 million in the first half of 2009... Curbing derivatives might hurt, not help, Greece
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NEW YORK (AP) -- Derivatives have become a dirty word. The complex financial products helped blow up the U.S. housing market. They all but sank AIG. Now European officials want to crack down on a derivative called a credit default swap. It's an insurance-like product that they say has worsened Europe's debt crisis and could bankrupt Greece... China February exports jump 45.7 percent
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BEIJING (AP) -- China's exports rose in February in a new sign of growing global demand that could help persuade officials to let the Chinese currency rise. Exports were up 45.7 percent over a year earlier, the Chinese customs agency reported Wednesday, beating analyst forecasts of 35 to 40 percent growth. Imports surged 44.7 percent, the... International
U.S. hikers held in Iran allowed to call home, families say
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U.S. hikers held in Iran allowed to call home, families say
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Russian magnate wins libel case over poisoning report
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Greek strike to shut down services Thursday
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ATHENS, Greece (AP) -- Greek unions say nationwide strikes will shut down all public services, closing schools, customs and tax offices, halting public transport and grounding flights for 24 hours. Greeks have been protesting the Socialist government's harsh austerity measures, designed to curb the country's massive debt and pull it out of an... First Iraqi vote results likely on Thursday
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BAGHDAD (AP) -- Iraqi and UN officials say the first results from this week's parliamentary elections will likely be released on Thursday. Iraqi election officials said they had hoped to have some initial results from Sunday's vote to release on Wednesday but conceded they could now be delayed until Thursday. Ad Melkert, the top UN official in... Stock futures signal higher open; Facet eyed
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(Reuters) - Stock index futures pointed to a higher open on Wall Street on Wednesday, with futures for the S&P 500 up 0.07 percent, Dow Jones futures up 0.09 percent and Nasdaq 100 futures up 0.25 percent.
Facet Biotech Corp (FACT.O) has agreed to be acquired by Abbott Laboratories (ABT.N) for $27 a share, topping a failed hostile offer of... Afghanistan gets vows of friendship from U.S. and Iran
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FTSE up 0.2 percent; commodities gain, defensives weak
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LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's top share index edged 0.2 percent higher in early trade on Wednesday, echoing muted overnight moves in Asia and the United States, with weakness in defensive issues offset by gains in miners and oils.
By 0926 GMT (4:26 a.m. ET), the FTSE 100 .FTSE was up 8.45 points at 5,610.75, having closed 0.1 percent lower on... Parents demand answers from Israel in bulldozer death
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US official: Sudan's elections to be crucial test
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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. U.S. Special Envoy Scott Gration said Wednesday that April's presidential and parliamentary polls would not be perfect but could still "reflect the will of the... Dutch bishops launch child abuse investigation
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Tajik court jails banned Islamic group members
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DUSHANBE, Tajikistan (AP) -- Tajikistan's Supreme Court has sentenced dozens of people to prison terms for belonging to a banned Islamic organization. The court says 23 members of the Jamaat al Tabligh were ordered Wednesday to serve from three to six years in prison, and another 33 were ordered to pay fines up to $16,000. Officials say the... Brazil's Silva: A Rousseff win would KO machismo
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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. President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva told The Associated Press on Tuesday that Dilma Rousseff, currently... Swedish papers publish Prophet Muhammad drawing
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STOCKHOLM (AP) -- 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. The drawing was published Wednesday in Stockholm papers Dagens Nyheter and Expressen and the Malmo daily Sydsvenska Dagbladet. Sydsvenska Dagbladet says... Nigerian soldiers open fire on youths; 2 killed
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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. Hundreds of people swarmed the streets of Jos on Wednesday morning, where one truck's windshield was a spider... U.S. watchdog says Kazakhstan violating OSCE values
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ALMATY (Reuters) - A U.S. media group has criticized Kazakhstan for effectively banning an opposition newspaper, saying the move violated the core values of Europe's main democracy watchdog, chaired by Kazakhstan this year.
WorldDistribution of the main opposition Respublika newspaper was halted in February after a court ruled a story... Hundreds protest to demand Nigeria leader appears
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ABUJA (Reuters) - Hundreds of Nigerians gathered in the capital Abuja on Wednesday for a march to the presidency to demand the appearance of ailing leader Umaru Yar'Adua, two weeks after he returned from a Saudi hospital.
WorldThe 58-year-old leader has not been seen in public since being flown back after three months of treatment in Jeddah... U.S. and UK patent offices plan work sharing deal
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. and British patent offices are working on a plan to have patent examiners in the two countries share research as a way to reduce a several-years backlog of applications, the two agencies said on Wednesday.
WorldCompanies -- especially high tech ones -- have complained about the length of time it takes to get a... UK proposes tougher steps on disclosing bankers' pay
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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.
WorldThe government's Walker review on bankers' pay had previously laid out proposals for such moves."This will include proposals... Iran leader: US playing `game' in Afghanistan
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KABUL (AP) -- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says it's the United States that is playing a "double game" in Afghanistan, fighting terrorists that it helped to create. At a press conference in the Afghan capital, Ahmadinejad was asked to respond to U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates, who earlier in the week accused Tehran of "playing a... Head of Egypt's al-Azhar dies in Saudi Arabia: report
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DUBAI (Reuters) - Egyptian religious leader Sheikh Mohamed Sayed Tantawi, the head of al Azhar, has died on a visit to Saudi Arabia, Al Jazeera television reported on Wednesday, quoting its correspondent. Al-Azhar, one of the most prominent seats of Sunni Islamic learning in the Muslim world, has schools, universities and other educational... Official: Pope brother's apology 'wonderful sign'
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BERLIN (AP) -- A top Catholic prelate in Germany says an apology from the pope's brother for abuse of students in the 1960s should be seen as a "wonderful sign" that the church plans to get to the bottom of the allegations. Karl Juesten, the liaison between Catholic bishops and the German government, told ZDF television Wednesday that the Rev... Strong China trade data make case for firmer yuan
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BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese exports and imports grew faster than expected in February, underlining the momentum behind the world's third-largest economy and reinforcing the case for a rise in the yuan.
Economists cautioned against over-interpreting the figures, skewed because of the timing of the long Lunar New Year holiday, but said the basic... Nigeria: Soldiers open fire on youths
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JOS, Nigeria (AP) -- Witnesses say soldiers in a Nigerian town at the center of a spate of religious killings opened fire on a crowd of youths that had surrounded a cattle truck driving after curfew. A nurse told The Associated Press on Wednesday that at least two were killed and five others injured in the shooting in the central Nigerian city... Aid group attacked in northwest Pakistan; 6 dead
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ISLAMABAD (AP) -- Suspected militants armed with grenades attacked the offices of an international aid group helping earthquake survivors in northwestern Pakistan on Wednesday, killing six employees and wounding several others, police and the organization said. All the victims of the assault on World Vision, a large Christian humanitarian... Myanmar bars Suu Kyi's election participation
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Chinese editor punished for bold editorial
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BEIJING (AP) -- A Chinese newspaper editor said he has been punished for co-writing a bold editorial demanding reform of China's unpopular household registration system, which critics say discriminates against farmers and other rural poor. Zhang Hong, a former deputy editor with the Beijing-based Economic Observer, said in a letter posted on... China's Ansteel sees iron ore benchmark deal in April
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BEIJING (Reuters) - A deal on benchmark iron ore prices is expected to be reached in April, the president of China's Anshan Iron & Steel Group said on Wednesday, but urged the big ore suppliers to be more reasonable in their demands.
ChinaNegotiations in 2009 between the big miners and mills broke down when Chinese buyers failed to win... Gates: Some troops could leave Afghanistan early
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POLE CHAKI TRAINING BASE, Afghanistan (AP) -- U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates says 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. Without giving specifics, Gates says, "It would have to be conditions-based." Gates raised the... Child abuse scandalizes Catholic institutions in Germany
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Five killed in attack at charity in Pakistan
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Gates checks out Afghan army training exercises
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POLE CHAKI TRAINING BASE, Afghanistan (AP) -- U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates was watching Afghan army recruits go through training Wednesday. Gates visited a dust-blown training ground in Kabul province where Afghan soldiers come for weeks of training under U.S. and British instruction. British Brigadier Simon Levy told Gates that if NATO... Aid group attacked in northwest Pakistan; 5 dead
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ISLAMABAD (AP) -- Suspected militants armed with grenades attacked the offices of an international aid group in northwest Pakistan on Wednesday, killing five people working for the organization, police said. The attack targeted World Vision, a large Christian humanitarian group helping survivors of the 2005 Kashmir earthquake in Mansehra... India's upper house passes pro-women bill
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Taliban claim suicide attack on NATO-Afghan base
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KHOST, Afghanistan (AP) -- The Taliban claimed responsibility Wednesday for a suicide bombing inside a NATO-Afghan base in eastern Afghanistan that killed two international service members. A Taliban operative wearing an Afghan police uniform infiltrated the base Tuesday night and detonated his explosive vest next to a group of soldiers who... Taliban talks likely on Karzai agenda in Pakistan
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ISLAMABAD (AP) -- What role Pakistan plays in any peace effort aimed at the Taliban is likely to rank high on the agenda during Afghan President Hamid Karzai's visit to Islamabad on Wednesday. Pakistan has made it clear it wants a part in so-called "reconciliation" efforts between the Taliban and the Afghan government, but many Afghans resent... Biden's West Bank tour clouded by settlement plans
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RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) -- Israel's new plan to build 1,600 homes for Jews in east Jerusalem is overshadowing Vice President Joe Biden's visit to the West Bank. Biden is to hold talks Wednesday with Palestinian leaders in an effort to ease their doubts about the latest U.S. peace efforts. The talks are almost certain to address Israel's... Aid group attacked in northwest Pakistan 5 dead
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ISLAMABAD (AP) -- Gunmen attacked the offices of an international aid group in northwest Pakistan on Wednesday, killing five people working for the organization, police said. The attackers hurled grenades during the attack on World Vision, a large Christian humanitarian group, in Mansehra district. The dead were all Pakistanis, said police... Report: NKorea to replace top diplomat in Geneva
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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- North Korea plans to replace its top diplomat in Switzerland who is believed to be a key manager of leader Kim Jong Il's alleged secret funds stashed overseas, a news report said Wednesday. Ri Tcheul, North Korea's ambassador to U.N. agencies in Geneva, is to step down as early as late this month following about 30... Tasmanian devil colony shows immunity to cancer
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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. So far, the colony in northwestern Tasmania state has proven immune to the face cancer that has ravaged the... Dalai Lama: China aims to annihilate Buddhism
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DHARMSALA, India (AP) -- The Dalai Lama said Wednesday that Chinese authorities had rebuffed all his efforts to reach a compromise over Tibet and had instead engaged in systematic repression as part of a plan to "annihilate Buddhism" there. The Tibetan spiritual leader sounded angry and resigned as he delivered his annual address from exile in... Politics
Anti-Whitman Web site turns to public for dirt
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Anti-Whitman Web site turns to public for dirt
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Hoyer says some trying to politicize Massa case
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer is accusing "some people" of seeking to politicize the situation surrounding former Rep. Eric Massa, who resigned amid accusations of sexual harassment. The Maryland Democrat did not specify whom he was talking in an interview on NBC's "Today" show. He was asked whether he thought Republicans... Women fliers honored 65 years after war efforts
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Washington (CNN) -- Some 65 years after their service, a group of former civilian women pilots whose unheralded work was key to helping the U.S. effort in World War II are being honored Wednesday with the Congressional Gold Medal. Fewer than 300 Women Airforce Service Pilots are still alive. About 175 of them, along with thousands of family... Obama to meet Haiti's president, fly to Missouri
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama meets with the president of Haiti Wednesday morning and later flies to Missouri for another gathering on health care reform. The president sits down in the Oval Office with Haiti's President Rene Preval (reh-NAY' preh-VAHL') before the two leaders make statements in the Rose Garden. Among those there to... Out of the closet but stuck in his voting pattern
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Report: States team up on new academic standards
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- Governors and state education leaders are proposing a new set of standards to define what should be taught in the nation's public schools, The Washington Post reported Wednesday. The new benchmarks, to be announced Wednesday, are meant to replace standards that vary widely from state to state. They would cover English and... AP-GfK Poll: Obama more popular than Congress
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- Americans have come to detest Congress ever more deeply as it nears the end of a nasty fight over health care. But more than half still back President Barack Obama, a bright spot for a Democratic Party counting on its leader to help stave off expected losses in elections this fall. The latest Associated Press-GfK poll found... Behind the scenes, crafting the US no-fly list
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- It starts with a tip, a scrap of intelligence, a fingerprint lifted from a suspected terrorist's home. It ends when a person is forbidden to board an airplane - a decision that's in the hands of about six experts from the Transportation Security Administration. The no-fly list they oversee constantly changes as hundreds of... Massa seeks to divert attention from harassment allegations
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New York (CNN) -- Embattled former Rep. Eric Massa sought Tuesday night to turn attention away from sexual harassment allegations swirling around him in the wake of his resignation. "I am leaving (the House of Representatives) because I have to fight simultaneously a potential reoccurrence of cancer, the Democratic leadership, and a health... Minority births on track to outnumber white births
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- Minorities make up nearly half the children born in the U.S., part of a historic trend in which minorities are expected to become the U.S. majority over the next 40 years. In fact, demographers say this year could be the "tipping point" when the number of babies born to minorities outnumbers that of babies born to whites. The... Sports
Lakers snap 3-game skid on Bryant's late jumper
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LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Kobe Bryant hit a 17-foot fallaway jumper with 1.9 seconds left, and the Los Angeles Lakers rallied in the fourth quarter to snap their three-game losing streak with a 109-107 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday night. Chris Bosh hit a 3-pointer with 9.5 seconds left to tie it for the Raptors, who outplayed the...
Lakers snap 3-game skid on Bryant's late jumper
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LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Kobe Bryant hit a 17-foot fallaway jumper with 1.9 seconds left, and the Los Angeles Lakers rallied in the fourth quarter to snap their three-game losing streak with a 109-107 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday night. Chris Bosh hit a 3-pointer with 9.5 seconds left to tie it for the Raptors, who outplayed the... Senators score 3 in 3rd period, top Oilers 4-1
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EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) -- Chris Kelly had a goal and an assist, and Matt Cullen, Milan Michalek and Mike Fisher also scored for the Ottawa Senators, who snapped a three-game losing streak with a 4-1 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday night. The Senators scored three times in the third period, matching their total during their... Roy has 19 in Blazers' 88-81 win over Kings
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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- Brandon Roy scored 19 points and hit a clinching jumper with just over two minutes left, leading the Portland Trail Blazers to an 88-81 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night. The Kings pulled to a 74-all tie in the final quarter, but Roy's jumper with 2:07 remaining made it 85-78 and all but sealed it for the... Garon, Blue Jackets beat Ducks 5-2
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ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) -- Jakub Voracek scored during Columbus' first power play and set up another second-period goal by Fedor Tyutin to lead the Columbus Blue Jackets to a 5-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday night. Mathieu Garon made 36 saves one night after relieving Steve Mason, who gave up four goals on 12 shots against Los Angeles... Senators-Oilers Sums
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Ottawa 0 1 3-4Edmonton 0 1 0-1First Period-None. Penalties-Potulny, Edm (holding), 9:08Whitney, Edm (cross-checking), 10:30Carkner, Ott, major (fighting), 14:35Stortini, Edm, minor-major-misconduct (instigator, fighting), 14:35Alfredsson, Ott (hooking), 16:33Horcoff, Edm (boarding), 18:33.Second Period-1, Edmonton, Pisani 3 (Johnson,... Stephenson leads Cincinnati over Rutgers
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NEW YORK (AP) -- Lance Stephenson celebrated being selected Big East Rookie of the Year by making the deciding free throw with 1.8 seconds to play, leading Cincinnati to a 69-68 opening-round victory over Rutgers on Tuesday night. Stephenson had 13 points - 10 in a 4-minute span of the second half - nine rebounds and five assists to lead the... Views:
