Disputed island claimed by sea Posted: 24 Mar 2010 12:15 PM PDT Island claimed by both India and Bangladesh vanishes under rising sea levels.  
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Behind Consumer Agency Idea, a Fiery Advocate Posted: 24 Mar 2010 12:00 PM PDT If there's one thing the financial industry dislikes more than a consumer protection agency, it's the thought that Elizabeth Warren, head of Congressional oversight for TARP, might lead it.  
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Live - Wednesday football Posted: 24 Mar 2010 11:59 AM PDT Chelsea, Manchester City and Aston Villa are all in action in the Premier League, while Spurs and Fulham aim for the FA Cup semi-finals on a busy night of football.  
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Saudis Arrest 113 Militants Said to Have Qaeda Ties Posted: 24 Mar 2010 11:14 AM PDT The militants, arrested over the last five months, were planning attacks in Saudi Arabia, an official said.  
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Researchers Identify Possible New Human Group With DNA From Bone Posted: 24 Mar 2010 11:03 AM PDT The discovery stemmed from work on a child's bone buried between 48,000 and 30,000 years ago in Siberia.  
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Dubai World negotiates debt plan Posted: 24 Mar 2010 11:21 AM PDT Creditors meet in UAE to discuss restructuring conglomerate's $26 billion debt.  
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Nigeria's acting leader to meet ex-rebel leaders Posted: 24 Mar 2010 11:36 AM PDT ABUJA (Reuters) - Nigeria's Acting President Goodluck Jonathan will meet former rebel leaders from the oil-producing Niger Delta on Friday, hoping to get a federal amnesty program back on track.  
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Meat link to climate change questioned Posted: 24 Mar 2010 09:32 AM PDT A scientist in the United States has questioned the impact meat and diary production has on climate change, and accused the United Nations of exaggerating the link.  
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Israel Confirms New Building in East Jerusalem Posted: 24 Mar 2010 10:10 AM PDT Construction of a contentious Jewish housing project in a predominantly Arab neighborhood of East Jerusalem could start at any time, officials said.  
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Reading Scores Lag Behind Math Posted: 24 Mar 2010 09:31 AM PDT The nation's school children made little or no progress in reading proficiency in recent years, according to the largest nationwide reading test. Why math scores have improved faster is much-debated.  
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Euro and Markets Feel Downgrade of Portugal’s Debt Posted: 24 Mar 2010 10:20 AM PDT Markets in Europe and on Wall Street, however, were mixed after Portugal's debt was downgraded by Fitch Ratings.  
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Genzyme Says F.D.A. Will Oversee Its Factory Posted: 24 Mar 2010 07:55 AM PDT Genzyme, the drug maker, is facing enforcement action, including a fine, for problems at its plant in Boston.  
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DNA identifies new ancient human Posted: 24 Mar 2010 11:09 AM PDT Scientists identify a previously unknown type of ancient human by analysing DNA from a finger bone unearthed in a Siberian cave  
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Two Uighurs at Gitmo Go to Switzerland Posted: 24 Mar 2010 10:32 AM PDT The U.S. has sent two Chinese Muslim brothers to Switzerland, ending their eight years of detention at the U.S. naval base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba  
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Egypt bans free mobile net calls Posted: 24 Mar 2010 10:41 AM PDT Egypt has banned mobile VoIP calls from operators such as Skype, according to reports.  
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Prime minister's supporters demand recount in Iraq Posted: 24 Mar 2010 09:51 AM PDT Hundreds of people supporting the political party of Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki took to the streets of Basra on Wednesday to demand a manual recount of Iraq's March 7 election.  
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Financial Overhaul Is Next Priority of Democrats Posted: 24 Mar 2010 11:52 AM PDT The overhaul appeared to be gaining momentum as two key Republican senators said they expected a bill to pass.  
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US-Israel talks fail to solve row Posted: 24 Mar 2010 11:17 AM PDT Differences remain between Israel and the US, following Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to Washington, says the White House.  
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Nigeria's Acting Leader Nominates Cabinet Posted: 24 Mar 2010 11:14 AM PDT Nigeria's acting president Goodluck Jonathan submitted a partial list of Cabinet nominees to the senate for vetting to replace the ministers he sacked last week.  
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Human Rights Watch says gagged by Tunisian police Posted: 24 Mar 2010 10:19 AM PDT TUNIS (Reuters) - New York-based Human Rights Watch accused Tunisian authorities on Wednesday of using police to prevent journalists attending the launch of a report critical of the government's rights record.  
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