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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.)
Greeks stage fresh general strike
(Greek public and transport services grind to a halt and clashes break out during a third strike over austerity measures. )
Web censure 'curbs human rights'
(Freedom of expression on the web has been curtailed in 2009, the US state department says in its annual human rights report.)
Biden tries to ease Mid-East row
(US Vice-President Joe Biden says Middle East peace talks must resume, despite a row over Israeli settlement plans.)
Extradition over Auschwitz theft
(A Stockholm court rules a Swedish man can be extradited to Poland for trial over the theft of a sign from Auschwitz. )
Iraq PM takes early lead in poll
(First results from Iraq's election show PM Nouri Maliki's grouping leading in two southern provinces, officials say.)
Nigeria women protest at killings
(Hundreds of Nigerian women protest over last Sunday's violence near Jos, where many women and children were massacred.)
Sri Lanka general trial date set
(Defeated Sri Lankan presidential candidate Gen Sarath Fonseka is to be put on military trial next week, officials say.)
Pink Floyd win EMI court ruling
(Rock legends Pink Floyd win a court battle with record label EMI over online royalties and how their music is sold online.)
Mexican tycoon shakes up world rich list
(Mexican Carlos Slim overtakes Bill Gates as the world's richest man, according to the Forbes "rich list", with a fortune of $53.5bn. )
Hustler can't have pics of hiker's body
(Gruesome photos of a murdered hiker sought by Hustler magazine will not be released, a Georgia judge ruled. Lawmakers now want a permanent fix.
3 strong quakes strike Chile
(Three strong earthquakes rocked Chile this morning, just as the country was swearing in a new president.
Dems go behind doors on health plan
(Health care reform takes center stage Thursday as President Obama and top congressional Democrats work behind closed doors to nail down a final agreement.
House GOP adopts earmark ban
(House Republicans agreed Thursday to adopt a ban on congressional earmarks in spending bills for next year, upping the ante with Democrats in the political battle over fiscal responsibility and pork barrel spending.
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.
Bacterial meningitis kills Oklahoma girl
(An Oklahoma elementary school student has died of bacterial meningitis, officials said Thursday, and two other students are hospitalized with the illness.
Early Iraq election results reported
(Iraq's election commission is expected Thursday to announce partial results of last week's vote.
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.
Friends: Corey Haim was beating drugs
(Corey Haim seemed to be winning his battle against drug abuse in the weeks before his death, according to both his manager and closest friend.
Sony unveils its answer to the Wii
(On Wednesday, Sony unveiled Move, its motion-sensitive controller.
Chile lifts tsunami alert on coast after tremors
(SANTIAGO (Reuters) - Chile's navy lifted a tsunami warning for the country's coast after strong aftershocks shook the capital Santiago on Thursday, following the swearing in ceremony for new President Sebastian Pinera.
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.
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.
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.
Obama presses China on currency in trade speech
(WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama pressed China on Thursday to move to a "more market-oriented exchange rate" in a speech where he laid out a plan to boost U.S. exports in the coming years.
Iraq results trickle out, Maliki rivals cry fraud
(BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki posted mixed results in initial returns on Thursday from Iraq's parliamentary election, and a rival grouping complained of serious fraud.
Ukraine's Yanukovich gets close ally as PM
(KIEV (Reuters) - Ukraine's new prime minister, Mykola Azarov, declaring state coffers were empty, promised on Thursday to meet all obligations to the International Monetary Fund and push through a realistic 2010 budget.
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.
Big majority wants Wall Street regulation
(WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An overwhelming majority of Americans wants Wall Street subjected to tougher regulation in the aftermath of the bank bailout and the bonus scandals that have rocked the U.S. financial sector, according to a Harris poll released on Thursday.
BP to pay Devon $7 billion for oil fields
(LONDON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - BP will pay $7 billion to Devon Energy for assets that will extend its reach into Brazil and bulk up its position in the Gulf of Mexico, as the world's top oil companies look to acquisitions to refill depleting reserves.
Ex-New Orleans Cop Pleads In Shooting Cover-Up
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A judge called the plot to hide the shooting of unarmed residents crossing a bridge a "despicable" scheme that immeasurably compounded Hurricane Katrina's damage. Jeffrey Lehrmann pleaded guilty to misprision of a felony, meaning he knew about the crime and didn't report it. He faces a maximum sentence of three years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
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)More Quakes Hit Chile As New President Takes Over
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A massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake capable of tremendous damage struck central Chile early Saturday, shaking the capital for a minute and a half and setting off a tsunami.
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)Cities Find New Ways To Reach Into Your Wallet
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Across the country, cash-strapped cities are coming up with novel ideas for raising money — imposing new charges on everything from sodas and plastic bags to library late fees and emergency-response services. With at least two more years of bad budgets ahead, look for cities to turn to niche taxes.
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Dodd Says He'll Go It Alone On Financial Regulation
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The Senate Banking Committee chairman plans to offer his own financial regulation bill without GOP support after a month of talks with Republican Sen. Bob Corker found some common ground but didn't yield agreement on consumer protections and other sticking points.
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)Afghanistan Welcomes Pakistani Role In Peace Talks
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Afghan President Hamid Karzai said Thursday that Pakistan has a key role to play in peace talks with the Taliban, a possible attempt to quash speculation that his government was trying to sideline its neighbor.
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)Huge Aftershock Hits Chile On Inauguration Day
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A series of strong aftershocks from last month's devastating quake rocked Chile on Thursday as a new president was sworn into office and immediately urged coastal residents to move to higher ground in case of a tsunami.
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)Greece Roiled By General Strike Over Austerity Plan
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Greek police fired tear gas to disperse protesters throwing rocks and firebombs outside Parliament as tens of thousands of people marched through Athens to protest measures to cut the country's debt. The strike grounded all flights and brought public transport to a halt.
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)Trade Deficit Shrinks As Auto And Oil Imports Drop
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The U.S. trade deficit unexpectedly shrank in January, reflecting a big drop in imports of oil and foreign cars. American exports also fell, a potential blow to hopes that the economic recovery will be aided this year by U.S. sales abroad.
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)Early Election Results Show Tight Race In Iraq
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Preliminary election results show Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki leading in the mainly Shiite provinces of Babil and Najaf, while a coalition led by his top secular rival, former Premier Ayad Allawi, was ahead in the former Sunni insurgent strongholds of Diyala and Salahuddin. But the chaotic vote count was marred by accusations of fraud.
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First-Time Weekly Jobless Claims Decrease Slightly
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The number of newly laid-off workers requesting unemployment benefits slipped by 6,000 last week. But the four-week average of claims climbed, reflecting a sharp increase in claims last month.
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