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Secularist list ahead in two Iraqi provinces - Reuters
CBC.caSecularist list ahead in two Iraqi provincesReutersBAGHDAD (Reuters) - A cross-sectarian, secularist alliance headed by former Prime Minister Iyad Allawi is ahead in two Iraqi provinces north of Baghdad, early results from the country's electoral commission showed Thursday. ...Iraq Vote Count Shows Close RaceWall Street JournalEarly Results Show Iraqi PM's Coalition Leading in ElectionsVoice of AmericaEarly Iraq election results put prime minister's group in leadCNNThe Associated Press -The Guardian -AFPall 493 news articles »
Posted on 11 March 2010 | 5:45 pm

Israeli Soldiers Indicted for Gaza War Conduct - New York Times
Telegraph.co.ukIsraeli Soldiers Indicted for Gaza War ConductNew York TimesBy AP JERUSALEM (AP) -- The Israeli military says two soldiers have been indicted on criminal charges for their actions during last year's military offensive in Gaza. The soldiers will be tried in military court for forcing a Palestinian boy to open ...European Parliament calls for immediate release of abducted IDF soldierHa'aretzEU endorses Goldstone reportAljazeera.netHamas releases British journalist Paul MartinBBC NewsCNN International -AFP -Jewish Telegraphic Agencyall 363 news articles »
Posted on 11 March 2010 | 5:43 pm

Former Bosnian leader Ejup Ganic released on bail - Telegraph.co.uk
Telegraph.co.ukFormer Bosnian leader Ejup Ganic released on bailTelegraph.co.ukA former Bosnian president who was arrested in Britain last week and is facing extradition to Serbia on war crimes charges was released on bail by the High Court on Thursday. By Damien McElroy, Foreign Affairs Correspondent Former Bosnian President ...Former Bosnian leader released on bail in LondonCNN InternationalEx-Bosnian leader 'owed apology'The Press AssociationFormer Bosnian president Ejup Ganic released on bailThe GuardianThe Associated Press -Aljazeera.net -The Hinduall 263 news articles »
Posted on 11 March 2010 | 5:29 pm

France's Sarkozy faces whipping in regional vote - The Associated Press
The HinduFrance's Sarkozy faces whipping in regional voteThe Associated PressPARIS — Nicolas Sarkozy is looking politically lonely in his presidential palace. Voters hit by France's worst recession since World War II are fearing for their jobs, and are worried and conflicted about how Islamic veils and immigrant culture fit in ...France's Sarkozy: Not In Favor Of Weak EuroWall Street JournalSarkozy, Bruni Cheating on Each Other?CBS NewsSarkozy calls for UN reform, blasts Copenhagen summitAFPABC News -Telegraph.co.uk -Reuters UKall 629 news articles »
Posted on 11 March 2010 | 5:22 pm

US and Israel dodge settlement confrontation - BBC News
BBC NewsUS and Israel dodge settlement confrontationBBC NewsDuring the vice-president's visit, Benjamin Netanyahu presented Joe Biden with a framed certificate but managed to lean on it, shattering the glass. One Israeli newspaper had a cartoon showing an Israeli settler with a leaf-blower, ...US Reaffirms Support of Israel, Palestinians Threaten to Cancel NegotiationsVoice of America'US has no better friend than Israel'Jerusalem PostPalestinians rebuff indirect talksThe HinduAljazeera.net -CNN International -Jewish Telegraphic Agencyall 1,046 news articles »
Posted on 11 March 2010 | 5:15 pm

Americans' net worth up for 3rd straight quarter (AP)
AP - Americans regained more of their shrunken wealth last quarter, mainly because the healing economy boosted stock portfolios. But the gain was less than in the previous two quarters.
Posted on 11 March 2010 | 6:06 pm

Pink Floyd wins battle with EMI over online sales (AP)
AP - Album lovers may rejoice a little at last: a British court says Pink Floyd, purveyor of iTunes-unfriendly concept records, cannot be unbundled.
Posted on 11 March 2010 | 6:06 pm

Financial reform deal fails, hopes for 2010 dim (Reuters)
Reuters - Chances of a broad overhaul of U.S. financial regulation this year dimmed on Thursday after bipartisan Senate talks collapsed.
Posted on 11 March 2010 | 6:04 pm

Israel seeks to patch up row over settlement plans (AFP)
AFP - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a public apology to the visiting US vice president on Thursday, hoping to defuse a row over settlements that prompted a Palestinian boycott of indirect peace talks.
Posted on 11 March 2010 | 5:58 pm

Police clash with protesters as Greeks fight cuts (Reuters)
Reuters - Police clashed with stone-throwing youths in Athens on Thursday as tens of thousands of strikers protested against draconian cutbacks aimed at pulling Greece out of a debt crisis shaking the euro zone.
Posted on 11 March 2010 | 5:55 pm

NFL Hall of Famer, ‘Little House’ star Olsen dies
Pro Football Hall of Famer and former television actor Merlin Olsen has died. He was 69.  Utah State University assistant athletic media relations director Zach Fisher says Olsen died Wednesday night at a Los Angeles hospital.
Posted on 11 March 2010 | 5:57 pm

7.2-magnitude earthquake rocks Chile
The largest aftershock since Chile's devastating earthquake rocks the South American country minutes before the inauguration of President Sebastian Pinera.
Posted on 11 March 2010 | 5:48 pm

Highway deaths hit lowest level since ’50s
Fewer people are dying on America's highways as more motorists buy into buckling up and embracing safety innovations. A sour economy that dampened traveling instincts also is a contributor.
Posted on 11 March 2010 | 5:30 pm

Early results: Tight election in Iraq
Partial preliminary results from four of 18 provinces in Iraq showed the prime minister's bloc and a secular challenger winning two provinces each.
Posted on 11 March 2010 | 5:19 pm

HSBC admits huge Swiss data theft
About 24,000 clients of HSBC's private banking operation in Switzerland had personal details stolen, the bank admits.
Posted on 11 March 2010 | 6:02 pm

Crackdown call over school cheats
A report into parents who cheat to get their child into a school calls for whistleblowing hotlines to be set up.
Posted on 11 March 2010 | 5:57 pm

Pinera sworn in as new quake hits
Sebastian Pinera is sworn in as president of quake-hit Chile, as a 7.2-magnitude aftershock strikes the centre of the country.
Posted on 11 March 2010 | 5:51 pm

Web censure 'curbs human rights'
Freedom of expression on the web has been curtailed in 2009, the US state department has said in its annual human rights report.
Posted on 11 March 2010 | 5:44 pm

Live - Europa League
Liverpool take on Lille before Fulham play Juventus in the last 16 of the Europa League.
Posted on 11 March 2010 | 5:29 pm

Financial reform deal fails, hopes for 2010 dim
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Chances of a broad overhaul of U.S. financial regulation this year dimmed on Thursday after bipartisan Senate talks collapsed.
Posted on 11 March 2010 | 6:04 pm

Chile maintains tsunami alert, no big waves yet
SANTIAGO (Reuters) - Strong aftershocks in Chile on Thursday have not so far caused a tsunami, but officials are maintaining an alert in some coastal regions, the country's new Interior minister, Rodrigo Hinzpeter, told reporters.
Posted on 11 March 2010 | 5:57 pm

Police clash with protesters as Greeks fight cuts
ATHENS (Reuters) - Police clashed with stone-throwing youths in Athens on Thursday as tens of thousands of strikers protested against draconian cutbacks aimed at pulling Greece out of a debt crisis shaking the euro zone.
Posted on 11 March 2010 | 5:55 pm

Jobless claims fall, trade gap narrows on oil
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of U.S. workers filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell only slightly last week, indicating that rapid job growth would probably continue to elude the economy for a while.
Posted on 11 March 2010 | 5:30 pm

Biden appeals for Mideast peace talks without delay
TEL AVIV (Reuters) - U.S. Vice President Joe Biden called on Thursday for Israeli-Palestinian peace talks to start without delay despite Palestinian insistence that Israel first cancel a settlement project condemned by Washington.
Posted on 11 March 2010 | 4:51 pm

Former NFL star, actor Merlin Olsen dies
Former football star and television actor Merlin Olsen has died after a long battle with cancer, the St. Louis Rams said Thursday.
Posted on 11 March 2010 | 6:11 pm

3 strong quakes strike Chile in quick succession
Three strong earthquakes rocked Chile this morning, just as the country was swearing in a new president.
Posted on 11 March 2010 | 6:04 pm

Betty White to host SNL in May
It's official: Betty White will host NBC's Saturday Night Live on May 8, WNBC News announced Thursday morning.
Posted on 11 March 2010 | 5:10 pm

28 schools closing in Kansas City, MO
Superintendent John Covington called for the closing or consolidation of almost half of the schools in the Kansas City, Missouri, school district.
Posted on 11 March 2010 | 5:04 pm

Dems work to finish health care deal
Health care reform takes center stage Thursday as President Obama and top congressional Democrats work behind closed doors to nail down a final agreement.
Posted on 11 March 2010 | 4:55 pm

One killed as tornadoes rip across Arkansas
One person was killed after tornadoes cut a path through Arkansas, ripping off rooftops and downing power lines along the way, ...
Posted on 11 March 2010 | 6:09 pm

ACLU files suit against Miss. school for canceling prom
The American Civil Liberties Union of Mississippi today filed suit in federal court against the Itawamba County School System ...
Posted on 11 March 2010 | 6:07 pm

Obama's liberal base 'disengaged'
Liberal and progressive organizations that helped propel him to the White House are turning on him now, little more than a year ...
Posted on 11 March 2010 | 6:06 pm

Strong aftershock rattles Chile during inauguration
The largest aftershock since Chile's devastating earthquake rocked the South American country Thursday minutes before the inauguration ...
Posted on 11 March 2010 | 5:56 pm

British Airways worker charged in suicide-bomb plots
A British Airways computer expert was charged Thursday with plotting suicide bombings including one he allegedly planned to carry ...
Posted on 11 March 2010 | 5:24 pm

Holder Failed to Disclose Brief on Detainee Policy
A Justice Department spokesman said the omission by Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. during his confirmation hearings was inadvertent.
Posted on 11 March 2010 | 6:09 pm

Aftershock Measuring 6.9 Shakes Chile During Inauguration
An earthquake hit central Chile on Thursday as the inaugural ceremonies for the new president were under way.
Posted on 11 March 2010 | 5:53 pm

New Strike Paralyzes Greece
For the second time in two weeks, a general strike closed public services, halting all flights and most transport across the debt-plagued country.
Posted on 11 March 2010 | 5:39 pm

Dodd to Offer Financial Regulation Bill Without G.O.P.
A Republican on the Senate Banking Committee called Senator Christopher J. Dodd’s plan to proceed without more negotiations “very disappointing.”
Posted on 11 March 2010 | 5:24 pm

Unease Hangs Over Mideast as Biden Ends Israel Trip
Uncertainty over talks between Palestinians and Israelis only seems to have grown during Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s visit.
Posted on 11 March 2010 | 5:24 pm

Virgin Media to test broadband over utility poles
Virgin Media Inc., a British provider of TV, Internet and phone services, said Thursday that it will conduct a trial using utility poles to send high-speed broadband Internet service to homes in the U.K.
Posted on 11 March 2010 | 6:17 pm

Report: Ex-Vienna choir boys say they were abused
A top Austrian newspaper cites two former members of the famed Vienna Boys Choir as saying they were sexually abused by their supervisors.
Posted on 11 March 2010 | 6:09 pm

Motorola to add Microsoft's Bing to smart phones
Motorola Inc. said Thursday that it will add Microsoft Corp.'s Bing search and map functions to its smart phones that use Google Inc.'s Android operating software.
Posted on 11 March 2010 | 6:08 pm

Police: US troops shoot Iraqi reporter and husband
A police official says U.S. troops opened fire on a car in western Baghdad killing an Iraqi journalist and her husband.
Posted on 11 March 2010 | 6:03 pm

Stage adaptation of John Grisham novel is planned
A stage adaptation of John Grisham's first novel, "A Time to Kill," will have its world premiere next year in Washington in what is being billed as a "pre-Broadway" production.
Posted on 11 March 2010 | 5:58 pm