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 HEADLINES — Sunday, March 21st, 2010

Afghans Paid to Burn Opium Poppies
In an effort to halt illegal poppy cultivation in Helmand province, US marines visit farmers to promote a scheme which pays them to burn their poppy fields.
Reuters Video, REUTERS NEWS VIDEO - 6 minutes ago

Pope Does Not Mention Rebuke to Irish Bishops
Pope Benedict XVI on Sunday urged Catholics to refrain from judging sinners a day after he rebuked Irish bishops for their handling of a half-century of sexual abuse of minors by clergy.
Frances D'Emilio, AP NEWS - 11 minutes ago

Suspect Nabbed in Cyprus Archbishops' Tomb Attack
Cyprus police on Sunday arrested a man suspected of vandalizing the tombs of three Cyprus archbishops who led the island’s Greek Orthodox church in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, a police spokesman said.
Staff, AP NEWS - 12 minutes ago

Democrats Predict Health Bill Will Pass House
A pair of House Democratic leaders predicted Sunday the final tally on President Barack Obama’s historic health care bill will meet or exceed the 216 votes required for passage. But they acknowledged having yet to nail down commitments from a handful of members.
Charles Babington, AP NEWS - 22 minutes ago

Kuwaiti MPs Oppose Deal for French Warplanes
An Islamist parliamentary bloc in Kuwait on Sunday warned the government against the planned purchase of French-made Rafale warplanes, saying the deal was “suspicious”.
Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 29 minutes ago

Israeli Premier to Meet Obama
A spokesman for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the premier will be meeting President Barack Obama while in the U.S. this week.
Staff, AP NEWS - 30 minutes ago

Report: Russian Surveillance Ship Adrift off Japan
The Interfax news agency says a Russian surveillance ship is drifting in the Sea of Japan after taking on water.
Staff, AP NEWS - 30 minutes ago

Dubai Watchdog Hits Mideast Jeweler With Sanctions
Middle East jewelry retailer Damas International Ltd. was penalized Sunday by a Dubai watchdog for improper financial dealings and lax corporate oversight in the regulator’s strongest action to date.
Adam Schreck, AP NEWS - 32 minutes ago

Arrests Mark US Anti-War Demo
Eight people arrested at anti-war rally in front of White House to mark seventh anniversary of the invasion of Iraq.
Reuters Video, REUTERS NEWS VIDEO - 36 minutes ago

Same-Sex Couples Wed in Washington
A group wedding event joins 11 couples in matrimony weeks after Washington, DC legalizes same-sex marriage.
Reuters Video, REUTERS NEWS VIDEO - 37 minutes ago

Tightrope Walkers Teeter in China
A Chinese stuntman and a Swiss tightrope walker tried to scale a steep cable car line in western Hunan, but turn back in defeat.
Reuters Video, REUTERS NEWS VIDEO - 37 minutes ago

More Snow Expected in Okla., Ark. Spring Blizzard
More snow is expected as part of a powerful storm blowing through Oklahoma and the southern Plains on the weekend of spring.
Staff, AP NEWS - 38 minutes ago

South Africa Marks 50th Anniversary of Massacre
Family members of victims raised flowers to the sky and placed them on gravestones Sunday to mark the 50th anniversary of the massacre that became a turning point in the anti-apartheid struggle and drew world condemnation.
Nastasya Tay, AP NEWS - 48 minutes ago

Demise of Coral, Salamander Show Impact of Web
The Internet has emerged as one of the greatest threats to rare species, fueling the illegal wildlife trade and making it easier to buy everything from live baby lions to wine made from tiger bones, conservationists said Sunday.
Michael Casey, AP NEWS - 48 minutes ago

Pakistani Taliban Kill 4, Calling Them US Spies
The bullet-riddled bodies of four Pakistani tribesmen, killed by the Taliban for allegedly spying for the United States, were found Sunday in a semiautonomous tribal region near the Afghan border, witnesses and officials said.
Rasool Dawar, AP NEWS - 51 minutes ago

Afghan VP Voices Hope for Peace as Bombs Kill 12
Afghanistan’s hard-line vice president expressed hope Sunday that an upcoming national conference will lay the foundation for peace with insurgents as a dozen civilians died in separate bombings in front-line provinces.
Deb Riechmann, AP NEWS - 56 minutes ago

Donors Conference Seeks $2 Billion for Darfur
An international donors conference aimed Sunday to raise than $2 billion in pledges for projects intended to ensure the safe return of more than 2.7 million people displaced during the war in Darfur.
Hadeel Al-Shalchi, AP NEWS - 58 minutes ago

German Archbishop Says Abuse Covered Up for Years
A news magazine reports that the head of the German Bishops Conference admits the Roman Catholic church consciously covered up cases of sexual abuse by priests.
Staff, AP NEWS - 59 minutes ago

British Airways Cabin Crews Strike for 2nd Day
British Airways cabin crews walked off the job for a second day Sunday, upsetting travel plans for scores of customers, but the airline said its contingency plans were working well and more planes were taking off than expected.
Sylvia Hui, AP NEWS - 59 minutes ago

Israel: East Jerusalem Construction to Continue
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared Sunday that Israel would not restrict construction in east Jerusalem, a step the U.S. has requested — sticking to a tough position hours before he sets off on his first trip to Washington since a diplomatic row erupted between the two allies.
Amy Teibel, AP NEWS - 68 minutes ago

India Tests New Version of Cruise Missile
India successfully tested on Sunday a new, more maneuverable version of its BrahMos supersonic cruise missile that was jointly developed with Russia, an official said.
Nirmala George, AP NEWS - 68 minutes ago

Hoyer: Dems Will Have Votes for Health Care Bill
House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer says Democrats will have the 216 votes needed to pass health care reform when it comes to the floor for a vote.
Staff, AP NEWS - 68 minutes ago

Volcano Erupts in Iceland, Hundreds Evacuated
A volcano erupted near a glacier in southern Iceland, shooting ash and molten lava into the air and forcing the evacuation Sunday of hundreds of people from nearby villages.
Gudjon Helgason and Paisley Dodds, AP NEWS - 68 minutes ago

Key Democrat Says Health Bill Will Pass House
The chairman of the Democratic caucus in the House said Sunday his party has the 216 votes needed to pass President Barack Obama’s historic health care bill.
Charles Babington, AP NEWS - 86 minutes ago

On the Wrong Track - Ad Shows New Delhi in Pakistan
An advertisement for a new luxury train service embarrassed India’s rail ministry Sunday by placing the country’s capital, New Delhi, inside the territory of arch-rival Pakistan.
Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 89 minutes ago

Iceland Completes Evacuation After Volcano Erupts
The evacuation of more than 500 people living near the Eyjafallajoekull glacier in southern Iceland was completed on Sunday morning after a volcano erupted without causing casualties, local media said.
Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 89 minutes ago

Iraq PM in Tight Election Battle, Demands Recount
Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, locked in a tight battle with his main rival to form Iraq’s next government, called on Sunday for a manual recount of votes cast in the country’s March 7 polls.
Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 89 minutes ago

Darfur Aid Conference Eyes $2 Bln Target
International donors were urged Sunday to dig deep into their pockets at a conference in Cairo which aims to raise two billion dollars for the reconstruction of war-ravaged Darfur
Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 89 minutes ago

ETA Ready for ‘Path of Political Change’
The Basque armed separatist movement ETA said on Sunday it is ready to move forward on the path of political change, but it stopped short of renouncing violence as demanded by the Spanish government.
Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 89 minutes ago

Kuwait Expatriate Workforce Falls for Second Year
Oil-rich Kuwait’s expatriate workforce dipped last year for the second time in a row, impacted by the global economic downturn, according to official figures on Sunday.
Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 89 minutes ago

China’s Xinjiang Restores Access to Email, Websites
Authorities in China’s Xinjiang have restored access to email services and 32 Internet sites that were blocked after ethnic unrest broke out in the region in July, state media reported Sunday.
Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 89 minutes ago

France Edge Out England to Seal Six Nations Grand Slam
France sealed their first Six Nations Grand Slam in six years when they weathered an England storm to run out 12-10 winners at the Stade de France on Saturday.
Afp, AFP EUROPEAN EDITION - 89 minutes ago

England on Back Foot in Bangladesh Test
England were on the back foot in the second and final Test against Bangladesh on Sunday despite an unbeaten 64 from makeshift opener Jonathan Trott.
Afp, AFP EUROPEAN EDITION - 89 minutes ago

 9 am
Key Democrat Says Votes in Place for Health Bill 8:53 AM
Pope Does Not Mention Rebuke to Irish Bishops 8:42 AM
Iraqi President Demands Recount in Tight Election 8:33 AM
Sarkozy’s Party Expecting Setback in Regional Vote 8:11 AM
Hundreds Evacuated After Iceland Volcano Erupts 8:10 AM
Iraq Electoral Commission Rejects Vote Recount 8:10 AM
UN Chief Slams Israeli Blockade of the Gaza Strip 8:10 AM
Israeli Troops Kill Two Palestinians in West Bank 8:10 AM
Thai Political Deadlock as Protesters Create Blood Art 8:10 AM
Bomb Kills 10 in Southern Afghanistan: Officials 8:10 AM
Lebanese Army Fires on Israeli Warplanes: Military 8:10 AM
British Airways and Union Claim Advantage in Strike 8:10 AM
GM Daewoo ‘to Recall 58,000 Vehicles in S.Korea’ 8:10 AM
Zimbabwe’s Power Utility Debts Surge to $100m 8:10 AM
Demise of Coral, Salamander Show Impact of Web 8:10 AM
Cannes-Winning Director Goes for Emotion in ‘Lola’ 8:10 AM
Tang Premieres New Film After Reported China Ban 8:06 AM
Thai PM Offers Talks With Protesters After Rally 8:05 AM
 8 am
Volcano Erupts in Iceland, Hundreds Evacuated 7:52 AM
Stars Compete for British Theater’s Olivier Awards 7:32 AM
Former Interior Secretary Udall Dies at Age 90 7:29 AM
Fargo’s Fight Against Flooding Nears Its Climax 7:29 AM
Demise of Coral, Salamander Show Impact of Web 7:27 AM
US-Russian Deal on Nukes Nearly Completed 7:27 AM
Volcano Erupts in Iceland, Hundreds Evacuated 7:27 AM
GM’s SKorean Unit Recalling Nearly 60,000 Vehicles 7:27 AM
Dems Predict Historic House Vote on Health Care 7:27 AM
Israel: East Jerusalem Construction to Continue 7:19 AM
Obama on the Brink of a Health Care Reinvention 7:14 AM
Blast Kills 10 in Southern Afghanistan: Officials 7:10 AM
No Israeli Concessions on Jerusalem: Netanyahu 7:10 AM
Kenyan Runners Sweep Taipei Marathon 7:10 AM
2 Baltimore Officers Shot During Traffic Stop 7:04 AM
 7 am
Grave Robbers Steal Cyprus Archbishops' Remains 6:59 AM
British Airways Cabin Crews Strike for 2nd Day 6:53 AM
Israeli Troops Shoot Dead 3 Palestinians 6:51 AM
French Regional Elections Seen as Test for Sarkozy 6:45 AM
Donors Conference Seeks $2 Billion for Darfur 6:45 AM
Sarkozy’s Party Expecting Setback in Regional Vote 6:45 AM
Explosive Material Found in Indian Passenger Plane 6:45 AM
Congolese Traditional Dancing 6:32 AM
Namibia Celebrates 20th Independence Anniversary 6:30 AM
10 Afghans Killed in Blast in Helmand Province 6:19 AM
UN Chief Slams Israeli Blockade of the Gaza Strip 6:10 AM
Israel PM Vows to Continue With Settlement Policy 6:10 AM
US Envoy in Fresh Mideast Peace Mission 6:10 AM
Rhino Poaching Surge in S.Africa Linked to Organised Crime 6:10 AM
Pietersen, Trott Steady England in Bangladesh Test 6:10 AM
Virginia Gun Rights Advocates Pack Heat With Pride 6:10 AM
Robinson Eyes Pumas After Scotland Tame Ireland 6:10 AM
New Polls Point to Hung Parliament 6:10 AM
China Warns US Against Sanctions Over Currency 6:08 AM
Iraqi PM Calls for Response to Recount Demands 6:04 AM
East Jerusalem Construction Policy Unchanged 6:02 AM
 6 am
AP NewsAlert 5:48 AM
Grave Robbers Steal Cyprus Archbishops' Remains 5:44 AM
Demise of Coral, Salamander Show Impact of Web 5:37 AM
UN Chief Visits Gaza, Seeks End to Blockade 5:36 AM
US-Russia Deal on Nukes Could Build Momentum 5:33 AM
Volcano Erupts in Iceland, Hundreds Evacuated 5:31 AM
South Africa Marks 50th Anniversary of Massacre 5:11 AM
Lebanon’s Liquid Treasure Is Just Trickling Away 5:11 AM
Iraq PM in Tight Election Battle, Calls for Recount 5:11 AM
Fergie Takes Aim at Liverpool With One-Season Jibe 5:11 AM
 5 am
French Vote Promises Slap for Sarkozy 4:10 AM
UN Chief Visits Gaza, Urging End to Israeli Blockade 4:10 AM
China Warns US Against Yuan Sanctions 4:10 AM
 4 am
Explosions Rock Afghan New Year, Kill 2 Civilians 3:50 AM
Thai PM Offers Talks With Protesters After Rally 3:47 AM
China to Begin Trial of 4 Rio Tinto Employees 3:32 AM
Activist Charged Over Sat Phone Can Leave India 3:26 AM
South Africa Marks 50th Anniversary of Massacre 3:22 AM
Bomb Kills 2, Wounds 12 in Southwest Pakistan 3:19 AM
Japan Planning 14 Nuclear Plants: Report 3:10 AM
UN Chief Crosses Into Gaza for Talks 3:10 AM
India Faces More Rate Hikes: Analysts 3:10 AM
Thai Political Deadlock Ahead of New Blood Protest 3:10 AM
Afghans Celebrate New Year With Hopes for Peace 3:10 AM
Cyclone Hits Australian Resort Coast 3:10 AM
Welsh Rugby’s Try Scoring Hero Hooked on Kiwi Tour 3:10 AM
China Says Trade Deficit Likely in March 3:10 AM
 3 am
AP NewsAlert 2:58 AM
Taliban Kill 4 They Say Were US Spies in Pakistan 2:54 AM
Volcano Erupts in Iceland; US Flights Diverted 2:52 AM
Israel to Delay New East Jerusalem Construction 2:51 AM
Police: Boy, 16, Made Racial Comment at NJ Walmart 2:47 AM
Mexico’s Drug War Takes Growing Toll on Americans 2:45 AM
Thousands of BA Flights Canceled as Crew on Strike 2:43 AM
Papal Letter Fails to Calm Anger Over Irish Abuses 2:43 AM
Two Thai Blasts After Huge Anti-Govt Parade: Police 2:10 AM
US House to Vote on Obama’s Historic Health Plan 2:10 AM
Gov’t Preparing Tough Pre-Election Budget 2:10 AM
Greek Debt Throws Spotlight on Civil Service Excess 2:10 AM
Fish and Chips Celebrates 150 Years as a British Classic 2:10 AM
Afghan Drug Cartels Squeeze Poppy Farmers 2:10 AM
Japan Local Vote Plan for Foreigners Triggers Backlash 2:10 AM
Celtics Beat Mavericks to Extend NBA Win Streak 2:10 AM
Thousands Bid Farewell to Former Nepal PM Koirala 2:08 AM
 2 am
Minister: China May Report Trade Deficit in March 1:50 AM
Gas the Next Fuel to Fire Australia’s Boom 1:46 AM
Obama Urges Dems to Come Together for Health Care 1:45 AM
Clinton Pokes Fun at Dems, GOP and Himself 1:29 AM
Obama Urges Party Unity to Pass Health Care 1:24 AM
Pakistan’s Poverty Pushes Its Children to Work 1:13 AM
Nearly 100 Kgs Ivory Seized in Vietnam: Report 1:10 AM
Pakistan Kidnappers ‘Threatened to Chop Up UK Boy’ 1:10 AM
Greek Drama Reveals a More Euro-Cautious Germany 1:10 AM
GM Daewoo to Recall 58,000 Vehicles in S.Korea: Govt 1:10 AM
Bangladesh Too Cheap for Comfort for Some Brands 1:10 AM
Talk of Australian Budget Surplus Over the Top: Minister 1:10 AM
Rangers Ready for League Cup Final 1:10 AM
Chelsea Stars Begin Life ‘on Borrowed Time’ 1:10 AM
Thousands Rally to Pull Troops From 2 War Zones 1:03 AM
 1 am
New Tip Leads Aruba to Search for Missing US Teen 12:32 AM
Today in History 12:16 AM
Nepalese Doc Is God of Sight to Poor 12:15 AM
A Historical Look at Health Care Legislation 12:15 AM
Muslim-Jewish Tensions Roil a Swedish City 12:15 AM
US Currency Battle With China Underscores Global Concerns 12:10 AM
Pope Apologises for Priests' Child Sex Abuse 12:10 AM
Britain Facing Tough Pre-Election Budget 12:10 AM
US Beat Japan in Paralympics Sledge Hockey 12:10 AM
 12 am
Struggling Town Turns Out to Bury Fallen Soldier 11:47 PM
Large Brush Fire Burning in Southern NJ 11:22 PM
Lawmaker Won’t Press Charges in Spitting Incident 11:18 PM
LaHood’s Japan Trip to Focus on Toyota Safety 11:18 PM
Ljubicic Drops Nadal to Book Final Against Roddick 11:10 PM
 11 pm
US Doctor Charged in Australian Deaths Faces Trial 10:47 PM

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