More quakes hit Chile as new president takes over
(AP)
11.03.2010, 21:01:17
 AP - A series of strong aftershocks from last month's devastating quake rocked Chile on Thursday as a new president was sworn into office and immediately urged coastal residents to move to higher ground in case of a tsunami. |
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Greece hit by strikes, clashes over austerity plan
(AP)
11.03.2010, 20:59:48
 AP - Clashes between riot police and rock-throwing, masked youths broke out during a demonstration Thursday in central Athens by tens of thousands of striking workers protesting austerity measures that the Greek government has said it has no choice but to implement. |
Early Iraq results: PM battling secular challenger
(AP)
11.03.2010, 18:53:39
 AP - 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. |
High school near Vatican installs condom machines
(AP)
11.03.2010, 21:02:05
 AP - The decision by a Rome high school to install condom vending machines has set off a storm in Italy, with the Catholic Church charging the move will encourage young people to have sex and Rome's mayor saying it sends the wrong message. |
Biden steers past spat over Israel settlement plan
(AP)
11.03.2010, 17:54:53
 AP - Vice President Joe Biden attempted to soothe tensions with Israel on Thursday in a speech extolling the countries' close relationship, signaling the U.S. wants to move beyond an embarrassing diplomatic spat over settlements that tarnished his three-day visit. |
German Clergy Abuse Scandal Reaches the Pope's Family
(Time.com)
11.03.2010, 20:00:00
Time.com - The Vatican faces a growing scandal as allegations have emerged that priestssexually and physically abused students in a choir run by the pope'sbrother, Georg Ratzinger |
Turkey recalls envoy to Sweden over Armenia vote
(Reuters)
11.03.2010, 21:26:56
Reuters - Turkey recalled its ambassador to Sweden on Thursday and canceled an upcoming summit between the countries after the Swedish parliament branded the World War One killing of Armenians by Ottoman forces genocide. |
2 Israeli soldiers indicted for Gaza war conduct
(AP)
11.03.2010, 20:57:22
AP - The Israeli military said Thursday it indicted two soldiers who forced a Palestinian boy to open bags suspected of being booby-trapped with explosives during last year's military offensive in Gaza. |
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