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- Pakistanis die in US drone strikes
- Fiji damage 'overwhelming,' PM says
- World Bank tells China to tighten policy (Reuters)
- Thai "red shirts" take protest to PM's home
- China says still wants military talks with Taiwan
- US strikes kill seven in NW Pakistan: officials
- Thai "red shirts" take protest to PM's home
- Yemen Shi'ite rebels free 178 soldiers, civilians
- Mexico urges US help in drug war
- Mexico announces austerity plan to save $3 billion (AP)
- Bank of Japan frees up cash, keeps rate near zero (AFP)
- Hundreds of Palestinians riot in Jerusalem
- Nouri al-Maliki accuses Iraqi election panel of manipulating results
- China appears to be preparing for Google departure
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- Colombia voters elect political novices with possible links to death squads
- European Union finance officials at impasse on global reform
- Tehran tightens security as crowds mass for Iranian new year
- Q+A - "Crisis" in U.S. relations with Israel
- Officials: 2 US missile attacks kill 9 in Pakistan (AP)
| Pakistanis die in US drone strikes Posted: 16 Mar 2010 10:43 PM PDT Missile strikes launched against two vehicle in northwestern region.
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| Fiji damage 'overwhelming,' PM says Posted: 16 Mar 2010 09:42 PM PDT Fiji emerged from the shadow of Tropical Cyclone Tomas on Wednesday, with officials reporting one death and widespread damage to the South Pacific island chain.
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| World Bank tells China to tighten policy (Reuters) Posted: 16 Mar 2010 10:44 PM PDT Reuters - The World Bank raised its 2010 growth and inflation forecasts for China and recommended a tighter monetary policy as well as a stronger exchange rate to restrain inflation expectations and asset bubbles.
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| Thai "red shirts" take protest to PM's home Posted: 16 Mar 2010 10:45 PM PDT BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thousands of anti-government protesters headed to the heavily guarded home of Thailand's prime minister on Wednesday in the fourth day of protests aimed at forcing him to call elections.
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| China says still wants military talks with Taiwan Posted: 16 Mar 2010 10:45 PM PDT BEIJING (Reuters) - China still wants talks on building military and security trust with Taiwan, a spokesman said on Wednesday, despite Beijing's anger over recent U.S. arms sales to the island.
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| US strikes kill seven in NW Pakistan: officials Posted: 16 Mar 2010 08:25 PM PDT MIRANSHAH, Pakistan -Two US missile strikes Wednesday killed at least seven militants in a restive Pakistani tribal area bordering Afghanistan, security officials said.
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| Thai "red shirts" take protest to PM's home Posted: 16 Mar 2010 09:51 PM PDT BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thousands of anti-government protesters headed to the heavily guarded home of Thailand's prime minister on Wednesday in the fourth day of protests aimed at forcing him to call elections.
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| Yemen Shi'ite rebels free 178 soldiers, civilians Posted: 16 Mar 2010 10:11 PM PDT DUBAI (Reuters) - Yemen Shi'ite rebels freed 178 government soldiers and civilians on Wednesday, a day after Sanaa accused them of dragging their feet over implementation of a truce deal to end a northern war, Al Arabiya reported.
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| Mexico urges US help in drug war Posted: 16 Mar 2010 10:58 PM PDT Protesters demand Calderon puts pressure on US, as president visits Ciudad Juarez.
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| Mexico announces austerity plan to save $3 billion (AP) Posted: 16 Mar 2010 09:42 PM PDT AP - Mexico's government has announced an austerity plan for trimming general spending $3.2 billion (40.1 billion pesos) over the next three years so it can provide more money for social and infrastructure programs.
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| Bank of Japan frees up cash, keeps rate near zero (AFP) Posted: 16 Mar 2010 09:56 PM PDT
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| Hundreds of Palestinians riot in Jerusalem Posted: 16 Mar 2010 12:04 AM PDT JERUSALEM – Hundreds of Palestinians clashed with police in several east Jerusalem neighbourhoods early Tuesday amid heightened religious and political tension in the Holy City.  Police fired rubber bullets and stun grenades at protesters who hurled rocks at security forces in the Shuafat refugee
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| Nouri al-Maliki accuses Iraqi election panel of manipulating results Posted: 16 Mar 2010 09:00 PM PDT BAGHDAD -- Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki saw his political coalition's lead in Iraq's parliamentary elections slip Tuesday. He charged that the national electoral commission was manipulating results and demanded a recount in Baghdad, home to the nation's largest group of voters.
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| China appears to be preparing for Google departure Posted: 16 Mar 2010 09:00 PM PDT BEIJING -- The Chinese government on Tuesday appeared to set the foundation for Internet giant Google to pull out of the country, with one spokesman contending that the company's potential departure would be an "individual business act" and another warning Google to obey Chinese law whether it...
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| Colombia voters elect political novices with possible links to death squads Posted: 16 Mar 2010 09:00 PM PDT BOGOTA, COLOMBIA -- A new political party accused of having links to right-wing death squads gained important political ground in Colombia's congressional elections Sunday, raising concerns that ties between corrupt politicians and armed gangs remain strong, despite vigorous criminal investigations.
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| European Union finance officials at impasse on global reform Posted: 16 Mar 2010 09:00 PM PDT LONDON -- European finance ministers failed to reach agreement Tuesday on strict new regulatory reforms that would have imposed fresh restrictions on American hedge funds doing business in Europe.
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| Tehran tightens security as crowds mass for Iranian new year Posted: 16 Mar 2010 03:39 PM PDT TEHRAN -- Tens of thousands of security forces took up positions at Tehran's main squares and intersections Tuesday to block traditional celebrations marking the coming end of the Iranian year, which some officials said could reignite anti-government protests.
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| Q+A - "Crisis" in U.S. relations with Israel Posted: 16 Mar 2010 09:38 PM PDT JERUSALEM (Reuters) - The United States feels "insulted" by Israel, where many leaders feel equally affronted, prompting U.S. President Barack Obama to take the unusual step on Tuesday of reaffirming an "unbreakable" bond with Israel.
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| Officials: 2 US missile attacks kill 9 in Pakistan (AP) Posted: 16 Mar 2010 10:05 PM PDT
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