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Bomb kills 5 as Gates, Ahmadinejad visit Afghanistan
[ AFP ][ Mar 10, 04:40 EDT ]

US Secretary of Defense Robert Gates inspects troops at Camp Blackhorse training ground in Kabul. A car bomb has killed five people in Afghanistan as the Iranian president and the US defence secretary pay duelling visits to the war-torn country.(AFP/File/Jim Watson)AFP - A car bomb killed five people in Afghanistan on Wednesday, as the Iranian president and the defence secretary of Iran's arch-foe, the United States, paid duelling visits to the war-torn country.


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Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Love Never Dies"
[ CBS News ][ Mar 10, 04:40 EDT ]

Neil Sean: Long-Awaited "Phantom" Sequel's Premier Pleases London Audience, That's Enough for Lord Webber

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Bomb kills five; Gates, Ahmadinejad in Afghanistan
[ AFP ][ Mar 10, 04:00 EDT ]

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, pictured, has arrived in Kabul to hold talks with his Afghan counterpart, a spokesman in Hamid Karzai's office has said.(AFP/File/Atta Kenare)AFP - A car bomb killed five people in Afghanistan Wednesday, as the Iranian president and the defence secretary of Iran's arch-foe, the United States, paid duelling visits to the war-torn country.


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'Minority Report' digital billboard 'watches consumers shop'
[ Telegraph UK ][ Mar 10, 03:20 EDT ]

The digital billboard similar to ones from the Tom Cruise film are being developed by NEC, the Japanese technology company.

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5 Pakistani Aid Workers Killed in Attack
[ CBS News ][ Mar 10, 02:40 EDT ]

Officials Warn of Growing Threat to Humanitarian Groups after Suspected Taliban Attack on World Vision Office

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US congressman claims groping of male aide 'was not sexual'
[ Telegraph UK ][ Mar 10, 02:00 EDT ]

Democrat Eric Massa, who resigned from Congress amid sexual harassment allegations, has acknowledged groping a male aide and tickling him "until he couldn't breathe" but denied his behaviour was sexual.

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Gunmen target US charity in Pakistan, five killed
[ AFP ][ Mar 10, 01:20 EDT ]

Pakistani troops patrol through Hayatabad near the Khyber tribal agency. Militants stormed a building used by a US-based charity in Pakistan on Wednesday, sparking heavy clashes with police and killing at least five people, police and an aid worker said.(AFP/File/Tariq Mahmood)AFP - Militants stormed a building used by a US-based charity in Pakistan on Wednesday, sparking heavy clashes with police and killing at least five people, police and an aid worker said.


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Bali Bombing Suspect Killed in Police Raid
[ CBS News ][ Mar 10, 01:00 EDT ]

Dulmatin Was Trained by Al Qaeda and Wanted for Nightclub Bombings that Killed 202 People

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WP: When jobless benefits turn to welfare
[ MSNBC ][ Mar 10, 00:00 EDT ]

Millions of Americans have been forced to rely on unemployment payments for extended periods, and critics are taking aim.

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Indonesia confirms Bali bomber killed
[ AFP ][ Mar 09, 23:20 EDT ]

An undated picture of the militant leader Dulmatin. The Al-Qaeda-trained bomber is the suspected mastermind of some of the region's most notorious attacks and the United States' Rewards for Justice programme had posted a 10 million US dollar bounty on his head.(AFP/HO/File)AFP - Indonesia's president confirmed Wednesday that a suspected Bali bombing mastermind with a 10-million-dollar bounty on his head had been killed, as Australia lauded Jakarta's drive to fight extremists.


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Attacks on Detainee Lawyers Split Conservatives
[ New York Times ][ Mar 09, 22:20 EDT ]

Right-leaning legal scholars have bristled at a video, produced by a group that Liz Cheney runs, that questions the loyalty of lawyers who worked for terror detainees.


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Large Hadron Collider 'to shut down for a year'
[ Telegraph UK ][ Mar 10, 04:20 EDT ]

Major step towards mimicking conditions that followed the Big Bang three days after a restart.

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Healthy Food Substitutes
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ShopSmart Magazine Shares Tips for Substituting Ingredients to Eat Healthier

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Simon Mann's wife reveals his life of luxury at hands of 'lovely' dictator
[ Telegraph UK ][ Mar 10, 02:40 EDT ]

Simon Mann, the British mercenary jailed for plotting to overthrow the government of Equatorial Guinea, enjoyed gourmet meals and private healthcare behind bars, according to his wife.

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Ahmadinejad arrives in Afghanistan: govt
[ AFP ][ Mar 10, 02:24 EDT ]

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, pictured, has arrived in Kabul to hold talks with his Afghan counterpart, a spokesman in Hamid Karzai's office has said.(AFP/File/Atta Kenare)AFP - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad arrived in Kabul on Wednesday to hold talks with his Afghan counterpart, a spokesman in Hamid Karzai's office said.


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Joe Biden condemns Israel's plan to build 1,600 homes on disputed land
[ Telegraph UK ][ Mar 10, 01:24 EDT ]

Joe Biden, the US vice president, has condemned an Israeli plan to build hundreds of homes in disputed east Jerusalem.

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Costa del Sol beaches won't be ready for Easter holidays
[ Telegraph UK ][ Mar 10, 01:00 EDT ]

A winter of violent storms across southern Spain have ravaged the beaches of the Costa del Sol raising fears they will not be ready for the influx of tourists at Easter.

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Common set of school standards to be offered
[ Washington Post ][ Mar 10, 00:24 EDT ]

Blueprint from nation's governors and state school chiefs is a crucial step in Obama's campaign to raise academic standards across the country.


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Video: Healthy Food Substitutes
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Sue Perry, Deputy Editor for ShopSmart Magazine gives tips on how to cut fat and calories from your diet by substituting ingredients.

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Indonesian president confirms terror man's death
[ AFP ][ Mar 09, 23:00 EDT ]

An undated picture of the militant leader Dulmatin. The Al-Qaeda-trained bomber is the suspected mastermind of some of the region's most notorious attacks and the United States' Rewards for Justice programme had posted a 10 million US dollar bounty on his head.(AFP/HO/File)AFP - Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono confirmed Wednesday that suspected terror mastermind Dulmatin had been killed in a police raid in Jakarta.


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Democrats doubt deadline on healthcare
[ Reuters ][ Mar 09, 21:24 EDT ]

Reuters - Congressional Democrats on Tuesday cast doubt on their chances of meeting the White House's March 18 deadline for voting on a stalled healthcare overhaul, but said they are moving as fast as they can.

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