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Many killed in Afghan bomb blasts
03/13/2010 At least 30 people have been killed in a series of suspected suicide bombings in the Afghan city of Kandahar, officials ...read more
Tamils drop statehood demand
03/13/2010 The Sri Lankan political party closest to the defeated Tamil Tiger rebels drops a demand for a separate Tamil homeland.read more
Vatican anger over abuse claims
03/13/2010 The Vatican denounces efforts to involve the Pope in a child abuse scandal dating back to his time as archbishop in ...read more
Thousands protest against Italy's PM
03/13/2010 Tens of thousands of Italians stage a protest in central Rome against the government of Prime Minister Silvio ...read more
Maliki leads Baghdad poll count
03/13/2010 Partial results for Iraq's elections show PM Nouri Maliki's coalition ahead in the crucial area of Baghdad, officials ...read more
EU 'nearing' Greece bail-out deal
03/13/2010 The EU is putting the finishing touches to a multi-billion euro bail-out for Greece after weeks of crisis, senior ...read more
Suicide bomb hits Pakistan's Swat
03/13/2010 A suicide bomber in a rickshaw kills at least 10 people in Pakistan, a day after twin blasts leave dozens dead in ...read more
'Red' demonstrators reach Bangkok
03/13/2010 Thousands of Thai opposition supporters converge on the capital, Bangkok, to press their demands for elections.read more
Three freed in Irish 'Vilks plot'
03/13/2010 Police in the Irish Republic release three of the seven Muslims arrested over an alleged plot to murder a Swedish ...read more
Real crash enlivens Nigerian mock rescue
03/13/2010 A Nigerian plane taking part in a simulation exercise for disaster relief operations crashes in the southern oil city ...read more
