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S Lanka election loser arrested

8 Feb 2010 at 11:50am
The defeated candidate in last month's Sri Lankan presidential election, Gen Sarath Fonseka, has been arrested, reports say.

Fresh Iran sanctions 'only path'

8 Feb 2010 at 10:29am
The US says new sanctions against Iran are the "only path" after Tehran said it was stepping up uranium enrichment.

Genes reveal 'biological ageing'

7 Feb 2010 at 7:23pm
Scientists say they have pinpointed gene variants that might show how fast people's bodies are actually ageing.

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Britain 'must hold resolve' in Afghanistan, minister warns

8 Feb 2010 at 8:45am

Britain must hold its resolve in Afghanistan, the Defence Secretary insisted today, as the UK death toll equalled that of the Falklands War.

Space shuttle Endeavour heading to space station

8 Feb 2010 at 4:39am

Space shuttle Endeavour took off toward the space station today on one of the programme's last scheduled missions.

Chinchilla to become Costa Rica's first female president

8 Feb 2010 at 4:13am

Costa Rica's governing party candidate swept to an election victory today that made her the first woman president in the Central American nation.

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In a comeback, Yanukovych leads Tymoshenko in bid for Ukraine president

8 Feb 2010 at 12:00am
The party boss who was accused of election fraud and toppled by Ukraine's peaceful Orange Revolution appeared on the verge of a remarkable comeback Sunday, with exit polls suggesting that he had prevailed in a bitter presidential race and won the office denied him by mass protests five years ago.

Toyota to recall and repair brakes on new Priuses sold in Japan

8 Feb 2010 at 12:00am
TOKYO -- Toyota's quality woes mounted over the weekend, with a reported decision in its home market to recall and repair the brakes on its latest model of the Prius, the hybrid that last year was the best-selling new car in Japan.

Iran tells IAEA it will increase uranium enrichment

8 Feb 2010 at 10:39am
TEHRAN -- Iran informed the International Atomic Energy Agency on Monday that it will start producing higher-grade enriched uranium, a day after President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad ordered the production, prompting the United States to renew threats of carefully targeted sanctions.

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Beer is Good for Your Bones, According to Scientists

8 Feb 2010 at 3:32am
American nutritionists found that beer could be a good source of silicon, thought to play an important role in bone health.

Avalanche Plows into Indian Army Training Center, 17 Killed

8 Feb 2010 at 2:10am
A massive avalanche plowed into an Indian army training center at a ski resort town in Indian-controlled Kashmir on Monday, killing 17 soldiers and critically injuring 17 others.

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8 Feb 2010 at 2:01am
Tourists headed for the observation deck of the world's tallest tower were left disappointed and confused Monday after the owner of Dubai's Burj Khalifa unexpectedly cut off public access to the building because of electrical problems.

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Iran?s Nuclear Move Prompts New Calls for Sanctions

8 Feb 2010 at 11:27am
After Iran notified the U.N. nuclear agency of plans to enrich its uranium, officials from the U.S., France and Russia called for stronger measures against Tehran.

Ukraine Opposition Leader Appears to Win Election

8 Feb 2010 at 11:41am
Nearly complete poll results showed Viktor F. Yanukovich to be the winner of Ukraine?s presidential election but Prime Minister Yulia V. Tymoshenko refused to concede.

Cry for Self-Rule by Tamils Is Muffled by Reality

8 Feb 2010 at 2:42am
After decades of war, any hope of self-rule among Sri Lanka?s Tamil minority appears to have been dashed by last month?s presidential election.

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President Obama vs. Sarah Palin? Former Alaska Gov. Takes Aim at President

8 Feb 2010 at 9:54am
The president announced a bipartisan health care summit for later this month.



Sarah Palin - United States - Health care - Alaska - Government

Why Do Birth Defects Plague Tiny Calif. Town?

8 Feb 2010 at 8:42am
Fueled by the recent EPA investigation into a high rate of babies born with severe birth defects in Kettleman City, Calif., residents and activists will go door to door looking for more families possibly affected by environmental contamination.



California - Kettleman City California - Congenital disorder - United States Environmental Protection Agency - Health

Official: About 5 Unaccounted for After CT Blast

8 Feb 2010 at 9:56am
Official: About 5 people unaccounted for after Conn. power plant blast; unclear if missing



People - Lost or Missing - Energy - Technology - Power Plants