Iran takes another step towards weapons-grade uranium

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Vatican refutes 'false' reports on plot to oust catholic editor

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Sarah Palin's old-fashioned Palm Pilot

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Activists clash with whalers in Antarctic waters

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The lingering dangers of smoking

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Push for tougher sanctions against Iran

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Al-Qaeda leader calls for attacks on US interests

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West wants solidarity as Iran steps up nuclear programme

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US vows to stay course as Haiti battles hunger

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• Haiti quake death toll reaches 212 000
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• Sarah Palin: Queen tea party
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• UN defends climate panel after Himalaya blunder
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• Haiti quake death toll reaches 212 000
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• Western powers wary of Iran's nuclear U-turn
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The Islamic regime has been given the clearest sign yet that the Obama administration's tentative policy of diplomatic engagement.

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Yoan used to earn $25 a month working as a computer technician for a state company -- and an extra $500 selling internet access on Cuba's

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North America

• Sarah Palin's old-fashioned Palm Pilot
• US vows to stay course as Haiti battles hunger
• Sarah Palin: Queen tea party
• Haiti quake death toll reaches 212 000
• Dalai Lama to meet Obama as US relations with China worsen

Europe

• Vatican refutes 'false' reports on plot to oust catholic editor
• Main parts of Ethiopian jet found off Lebanon
• Medical journal retracts autism paper 12 years on
• Concorde trial starts in France 10 years after crash
• Pope condemns gay equality laws ahead of first UK visit

Middle East

• Al-Qaeda leader calls for attacks on US interests
• Push for tougher sanctions against Iran
• West wants solidarity as Iran steps up nuclear programme
• Western powers wary of Iran's nuclear U-turn
• Dozens killed in Iraq suicide bombing

Asia

• Iran takes another step towards weapons-grade uranium
• Activists, Japanese whalers clash in Antarctic waters
• Sri Lanka launches offensive against army deserters
• Violence in N Korea as hunger woes mount
• China investigates as melamine-tainted milk reappears

Australasia

• Australia, New Zealand to investigate Sea Shepherd collision
• New Zealand man injects sleeping wife with HIV
• Australian carbon laws face fresh turmoil
• Scientology faces allegations of torture in Australia
• 'Penisaurus' survives as sex sells despite recession

General International

• Activists clash with whalers in Antarctic waters
• The lingering dangers of smoking
• UN defends climate panel after Himalaya blunder
• Why good guys always draw faster in gunfights
• Major emitters set carbon goals after Copenhagen