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Arab League chief says Mideast talks off

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:01:52 -0500

CAIRO (Reuters) - Arab League chief Amr Moussa said on Wednesday that Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas had told him he would not enter indirect talks with Israel, only days after the Palestinian side had agreed to the contacts.

Strike to paralyze Greece as anger at austerity builds

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:59:41 -0500

ATHENS (Reuters) - Angry public and private sector unions are expected to bring Greece to a standstill on Thursday in a second nationwide strike in as many weeks against tough government austerity plans.

Iraq PM said to be ahead on eve of vote results

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:56:16 -0500

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Initial results from Iraq's national election are likely to be released by Thursday, Iraqi and U.N. officials said on Wednesday, as further signs emerged of a strong showing for Shi'ite Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki.

Retaliation fears stalk Nigeria city after clashes

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:18:41 -0500

JOS, Nigeria (Reuters) - Sporadic shooting rang out overnight in the central Nigerian city of Jos and witnesses said at least one person was killed by soldiers enforcing a curfew days after attacks on three nearby Christian villages.

Chilean fishermen brave tsunami fears, dream of sea

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:57:43 -0500

TUBUL, Chile (Reuters) - Undeterred by terrifying memories of a roaring tsunami that nearly killed him, Chilean fisherman Herne Pezo hammers away at his tiny boat, yearning to return to sea as soon as it's fixed.

Drug abuse is problem among Afghan police recruits

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:29:14 -0500

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Drug abuse is a big problem in Afghanistan's police force, with four of every 10 recruits testing positive for illicit substances in some areas, said a report by the investigative arm of the U.S. Congress.

Ukraine's Yanukovich eyes coalition, gov't this week

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:00:57 -0500

KIEV (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovich pushed on Wednesday for a new ruling coalition within the week to avoid snap elections and tackle a deep economic crisis.

Canada Parliament eats seal to defy "ignorant" EU

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:46:59 -0500

OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canadian parliamentarians tucked into a meal of seal meat on Wednesday to defy both animal right activists and the European Union, which has banned imports of seal products.

Spanish hostage freed in Mali arrives home

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:07:12 -0500

MADRID (Reuters) - One of three Spanish aid workers kidnapped by a group believed to be al Qaeda's wing in North Africa arrived back in Spain Wednesday after she was released in Mali.

Swedish cartoonist receives fresh death threats

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:44:35 -0500

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - The Swedish cartoonist whose sketch of the Prophet Mohammad has made him the target of Muslim anger said on Wednesday he had received more death threats since arrests were made this week over an alleged plot to kill him.