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Biden, Netanyahu strong on Iran

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:52:01 +0000

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Mar 9 – The U.S. and Israel take a hard line on Iran’s nuclear program, and press for peace with Palestinian/Israeli talks.
Shannon Knapton reports.

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Gates: “decisive” Afghanistan phase

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:42:11 +0000

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Mar 9 – U.S. Secretary of Defence tells troops in southern Afghanistan they’ll soon be part of a “decisive phase” in an operation to impose control in the Taliban heartland Kandahar province.
Shannon Knapton reports.

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Tornado touches down in Oklahoma

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:42:01 +0000

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Mar 9 – A tornado touched down on small towns in western Oklahoma leaving a trail of destruction. Jon Decker reports.

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Blizzard grips Catalonia

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:37:41 +0000

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Mar 9 – The biggest snow storm in 25 years strands commuters in Catalonia, Spain. Andrew Bossone reports.

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Thailand imposes new security act

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:27:01 +0000

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Mar 9 – The Thai government imposes a security clampdown ahead of mass demonstrations in support of the former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra.Natalie Carney, Reuters

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Runaway Prius in California

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:17:01 +0000

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Mar 9 – A California man said his Toyota accelerated uncontrollably to over 90 miles per hour on a freeway before a highway patrol officer helped him stop the car.Jon Decker reports.

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Accused Letterman extortionist pleads guilty

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:44:20 +0000

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NEW YORK (Reuters) – A TV producer accused of a $2 million extortion attempt against talk show host David Letterman pleaded guilty to attempted grand larceny on Tuesday in exchange for agreeing to a six-month sentence.

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9/11 suspects should face civilian court, U.N. envoys say

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:42:36 +0000

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GENEVA (Reuters) – United Nations human rights investigators called on the Obama administration on Tuesday to prosecute the accused September 11 masterminds in a civilian court, declaring that U.S. military tribunals would not be fair.

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Lindsay Lohan sues over “milkaholic” E*Trade ad

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:41:35 +0000

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NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) – The actress Lindsay Lohan has sued E*Trade Financial Corp for $100 million, saying a “milkaholic” baby girl who appeared in a recent commercial was modeled after her.

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Decisive phase of Afghan war looms: Gates

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:48:47 +0000

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FORWARD OPERATING BASE FRONTENAC, Afghanistan (Reuters) – Secretary of Defense Robert Gates told troops in southern Afghanistan on Tuesday they would soon be part of a “decisive phase” in the war — an operation to impose control over the Taliban heartland of Kandahar province.

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