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Obama expected to reverse limits on stem cells March 6, 2009 at 6:43 pm President Barack Obama is expected to announce a reversal of Bush administration limits on federal research financing. Lost in translation: A U.S. gift to Russia March 6, 2009 at 6:43 pm A meeting of Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and her Russian counterpart included a linguistic miscue. Seoul warns North Korea to withdraw airline threat March 6, 2009 at 2:34 pm To North Korean warnings aimed at civilian airlines flying in the region during joint U.S. and South Korea military exercises, Seoul said that the North should "immediately withdraw the military threat." Renaming makes a comeback in Russia March 6, 2009 at 2:34 pm As if economic depression were not enough, the city of Kirov is reviving the long-dormant Russian debate over whether or not to change its name. Kyrgyz lawmakers vote to evict U.S. from air base March 6, 2009 at 2:34 pm Kyrgyz lawmakers voted overwhelmingly Friday to suspend an agreement that allows U.S.-led coalition forces fighting in Afghanistan to use an air base on their territory. UN signals concern on Sudan's move against aid groups March 6, 2009 at 2:34 pm With concern mounting over the impact of Sudan's decision to close down relief agencies in its dispute with the International Criminal Court, a UN panel registered new concerns on Friday that the move represented a "grievous dereliction" of Sudan's duty to protect its own people. Madoff a step closer to plea bargain March 6, 2009 at 2:34 pm Taking a step closer to his day in court, Bernard Madoff has agreed to waive his right to a formal grand jury review of accusations that he conducted a worldwide Ponzi scheme. U.S. Supreme Court rejects terror detainee's challenge March 6, 2009 at 2:34 pm The suspect -- Ali Saleh Kahlah al-Marri, the only enemy combatant to be held on U.S. soil -- had challenged the president's authority to detain people without charges. Unemployment in U.S. is highest in 25 years March 6, 2009 at 2:34 pm Another 651,000 U.S. jobs were lost in February, adding to the millions of people who have been thrown out of work as the economic downturn deepened. Zimbabwe prime minister hurt in car accident, wife's state unknown March 6, 2009 at 2:34 pm Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai of Zimbabwe was injured in a car crash Friday, and some reports put his wife in a critical condition. GM's woes a headache for Berlin March 6, 2009 at 2:34 pm The crisis at General Motors threatens to drag down Adam Opel, a storied German brand that GM bought 80 years ago, on the eve of the Great Depression. Many in the industry say Opel has a future only if it can get a temporary helping hand from the German government. Many layoffs in U.S. get little attention March 6, 2009 at 10:19 am The unannounced cuts raise issues of disclosure and the treatment of workers, labor experts say.