Donations fund Moors victim hunt Posted: 27 Mar 2010 12:50 PM PDT A search for the remains of Moors Murders victim Keith Bennett made possible by private donations begins on Saddleworth Moor.  
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DR Congo massacre uncovered Posted: 27 Mar 2010 12:40 PM PDT Evidence of the massacre of at least 321 people by the Lord's Resistance Army in DR Congo is uncovered by the BBC.  
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Man Utd thump Bolton to return to top Posted: 27 Mar 2010 12:30 PM PDT Dimitar Berbatov scores twice to inspire Manchester United to victory over Bolton and restore the champions' narrow lead at the top of the Premier League.  
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Soldier killed by grenade named Posted: 27 Mar 2010 12:51 PM PDT A UK soldier killed in a grenade attack in Afghanistan is named as Lance Corporal of Horse Jonathan Woodgate.  
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Cities switch off for Earth Hour Posted: 27 Mar 2010 12:20 PM PDT Global landmarks plunge into darkness for an hour to protest against climate change.  
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Obama Makes 15 Recess Appointments Posted: 27 Mar 2010 12:18 PM PDT President Obama is making 15 recess appointments and blaming Republicans for forcing his hand.  
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Vatican: Scandal Is 'Moral Credibility' Test Posted: 27 Mar 2010 12:39 PM PDT The Vatican said the Roman Catholic Church faces a test of "moral credibility" in confronting a global sexual-abuse crisis that has shaken the papacy of Pope Benedict XVI.  
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Cities switch off for Earth Hour Posted: 27 Mar 2010 12:20 PM PDT Global landmarks plunge into darkness for an hour to protest against climate change.  
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Libya visa blacklist scrapped: Spanish ministry Posted: 27 Mar 2010 12:24 PM PDT SIRTE, Libya (Reuters) - Spain's Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Saturday it regretted that some Libyans had been blacklisted for travel to the Schengen passport-free zone and said the blacklist had now been scrapped.  
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Suspected U.S. Missiles Kill 4 in Pakistan Posted: 27 Mar 2010 11:57 AM PDT Suspected U.S. missiles killed four people in the Pakistan's insurgent-dominated northwest Saturday, officials said.  
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U.S. missile strike kills four in Pakistan Posted: 27 Mar 2010 12:13 PM PDT PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) - A U.S. missile strike in northwest Pakistan near the Afghan border killed four people in a suspected Al Qaeda and Taliban hideout on Saturday, Pakistani intelligence officials said.  
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Merkel, Erdogan trade barbs before Turkey trip Posted: 27 Mar 2010 11:53 AM PDT BERLIN (Reuters) - Differences over Iran and Turkey's bid to join the European Union will dominate talks when German Chancellor Angela Merkel visits Turkey on Monday.  
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Iran hosts leaders for Nowruz Posted: 27 Mar 2010 11:59 AM PDT Regional leaders gather in Tehran to celebrate Persian New Year at Ahmadinejad's invitation.  
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Israel Withdraws Troops From Gaza Posted: 27 Mar 2010 07:28 AM PDT Israel withdrew its troops from the Gaza Strip Saturday after some of the fiercest gunbattles with Palestinian militants in the Hamas-run territory since last year's military offensive.  
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Thai Protesters Force Army to Pull Back Posted: 27 Mar 2010 07:54 AM PDT Protesters in Thailand claimed a symbolic victory Saturday after forcing soldiers to retreat from parts of Bangkok's historic district, raising tensions in what so far has been a nonviolent bid to bring down the government.  
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Arab League Chief Urges Closer Iran Ties Posted: 27 Mar 2010 11:36 AM PDT The head of the Arab League urged the 22-nation bloc on Saturday to engage Iran directly over concerns about its growing influence in the region and its disputed nuclear program.  
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Comptroller of Currency Often Sides With Banks, Critics Say Posted: 27 Mar 2010 10:39 AM PDT Critics say John C. Dugan, the comptroller of the currency, often takes positions that align with the banking industry he regulates.  
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Urban Forager | Seize the Daylily Posted: 27 Mar 2010 12:23 PM PDT One of the first urban wild edibles of the season, the succulent daylily shoot, is out in force in the city's green spaces. Get it while you can.  
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Complaint Box | Religion on the Field Posted: 26 Mar 2010 01:37 PM PDT Baseball season is upon us, as are the constant displays of religiosity on the field.  
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Soldier killed by Afghan car bomb Posted: 27 Mar 2010 11:23 AM PDT A British soldier has been killed by a suicide car bomber in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence says.  
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