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March 11, 2010
JOS, Nigeria - Christians and Muslims once shared their lives together in Nigeria's fertile central belt, buying each other's goods in mixed neighbourhoods and cultivating each other's farms across a sun-baked plateau.
March 11, 2010
SANTIAGO, Chile - The earth shook and shook Thursday as dignitaries walked in for the swearing-in of...
Mexican magnate first person from developing world to be name 'world's richest'
March 11, 2010
Carlos Slim's position underlines the loosening of America's grip on the billionaire's club.
March 11, 2010
The detained Myanmar opposition leader said she is surprised but undaunted by the new law.
Al-Qaida eyes strategy shift after seeing impact of small attacks
March 11, 2010
The Fort Hood shootings and attempted Christmas Day bombing deeply shook the U.S. government.
Early results in historic Iraq election show brewing battle between PM, secular challenger
March 11, 2010
BAGHDAD - Partial vote results in Iraq's historic election released Thursday showed a tight contest between the nation's prime minister and a secular challenger during a chaotic count that was marred by accusations of fraud.
Feds charge sushi chef, U.S. restaurant with serving illegal whale to activists in sting op
March 11, 2010
LOS ANGELES - Federal prosecutors filed charges Wednesday against a sushi chef and a Santa Monica restaurant on allegations that they served illegal and endangered whale meat.
Afghan president says Pakistan has 'important' role to play in any peace talks with Taliban
March 11, 2010
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - 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 neighbour.
43 Somalis killed in capital after two days of fighting between Islamists and government
March 11, 2010
MOGADISHU, Somalia - Heavy fighting between Somali insurgents and pro-government troops has killed at least 43 people over two days, as African Union peacekeepers used tanks to help the beleaguered government beat back an insurgent attack, officials said Thursday.
Ukrainian lawmakers form coalition backing new president, approve his prime minister
March 11, 2010
KYIV, Ukraine - Ukrainian lawmakers formed a new coalition around new President Viktor Yanukovych, and allowed him to consolidate power by quickly approving his choice for prime minister.
Yemen arrests US man in al-Qaida sweep, hospital shootout; ex-classmate says he turned radical
March 11, 2010
BUENA, N.J. - He was raised in the state of New Jersey, where he was on the school wrestling team and earned a black belt in karate. Nearly a decade later, Sharif Mobley is under arrest in Yemen, suspected of being an al-Qaida member and accused of killing a guard in an attempt to break out of a hospital.
British Airways employee in court charged with plotting suicide bombings
March 11, 2010
LONDON - A British Airways computer expert is in court charged with plotting suicide bombings - including one he allegedly planned to carry out himself.
Biden steers past tension with Israel over settlement plans, implores steps toward peace
March 11, 2010
JERUSALEM - Vice-President Joe Biden attempted to soothe tensions with Israel on Thursday in a speech extolling the countries' close relationship, signalling the U.S. wants to move beyond an embarrassing diplomatic spat over settlements that tarnished his three-day visit.
Red Cross: After erratic rains, seed, fertilizer shortages, Zimbabwe at brink of food crisis
March 11, 2010
HARARE, Zimbabwe - An estimated 2.17 million Zimbabweans - perhaps a fourth of the country's population - are in need of food aid, the Red Cross said Thursday.
Boyfriend says woman accused of being self-dubbed 'Jihad Jane' showed no religious leanings
March 10, 2010
PHILADELPHIA - The self-dubbed "Jihad Jane" who thought her blond, all-American profile would help mask her plan to kill a Swedish cartoonist is a rare case of a U.S. woman inciting foreign terrorism and shows the latest evolution of the global threat, authorities say.
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