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Germany rejects Eastern Europe bailout March 1, 2009 at 10:43 am Hungary begged European Union leaders not to let a new "Iron Curtain" divide the Continent into rich and poor but Germany rejected the single multibillion-euro bailout. Many forced to turn to lower-paying jobs March 1, 2009 at 10:43 am The psychological adjustment can be just as difficult as the financial one, with workers' sense of identity and self-worth upended. For Khmer Rouge guard, it was kill or be killed March 1, 2009 at 10:43 am Him Huy personifies the horror of the Khmer Rouge years when at least 1.7 million people died of starvation, overwork, torture and execution. New outlook in U.S. raises hopes on climate treaty March 1, 2009 at 10:43 am The perception that the U.S. is now serious, helped by President Barack Obama's vow to take action, has set off a flurry of diplomacy around the globe. Tribunal opens in killing of Lebanese prime minister March 1, 2009 at 10:43 am The mandate of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon at The Hague is to try those deemed responsible for the attack that killed Rafik Hariri and 22 others, a politically inflammable issue because of the perception that Syria ordered the assassination. For Zimbabwe, party is a chance to eat, not cheer March 1, 2009 at 10:43 am President Robert Mugabe spent $250,000 on his birthday party while millions of people need emergency food aid to stave off starvation. The violent battle for control of a border city March 1, 2009 at 10:43 am The authorities in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, are locked in a deadly battle with drug cartels over control of the city. Americans flock to the movies, seeking a silver-screen lining March 1, 2009 at 10:43 am While much of the economy is teetering, the movie industry has been startled by a box-office surge with little modern precedent. Google 's jumbled trove of photos March 1, 2009 at 10:43 am Google's has essentially dumped its 10 million images from Life magazine into an online crate. Kansas governor accepts offer as health secretary March 1, 2009 at 10:43 am President Barack Obama tapped Kathleen Sebelius, a Democratic governor from a Republican state, to help him push through his plan to remake the nation's health care system. Clinton makes first foray into Mideast peacemaking March 1, 2009 at 10:43 am The secretary of state is expected to pledge more than $900 million for Gaza's recovery, although with the stipulation that none of the money go to Hamas. Obama can't afford to ignore immigration March 1, 2009 at 10:43 am Though the urgency of the issue may be eroding with the deteriorating economy, Albert R. Hunt writes, but the problem will only get worse -- and so will the politics. A megaband that shows no signs of letting up March 1, 2009 at 10:43 am U2, in its fourth decade of performing together, comes out blasting with its new album, its new album, "No Line on the Horizon." No signs of any nostalgia were present. Confronting taboos with subtle humor March 1, 2009 at 10:43 am Julia Lohmann is one of the new breed of conceptual designers whose work challenges us to address contentious issues. Roger Cohen: Iran, the Jews and Germany March 1, 2009 at 10:43 am Hateful, race-baiting demagoguery is no Iranian preserve. Thomas L. Friedman: Super (sub) secretaries March 1, 2009 at 10:43 am With regions of disorder likely to multiply as the world's economic crisis metastasizes, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's appointment of a diplomatic A-team may be exactly what we need. Pardon our French March 1, 2009 at 10:43 am America's bailout battle is likely to degenerate into tranche warfare, with a host of other French terms. The forests of southern Korea yield a prized elixir March 1, 2009 at 10:43 am Villagers climb the hills to collect the treasured sap of the maple tree, known as gorosoe, which they drink in vast quantities to cure a host of ills. Might U.S. workers come to like a shorter workweek? March 1, 2009 at 6:30 am Many who have managed to avoid unemployment in the current recession are being asked to work less, and some see that improving their lives. Obama says budget brings big changes March 1, 2009 at 3:55 am Barack Obama's address hinted that the White House intended to return to a more traditional Democratic approach of positioning the party as fighting against the rich and powerful. Putting a bolder face on Google March 1, 2009 at 1:17 am Marissa Mayer, who is Google Employee No. 20, is the rare executive who has become a celebrity. Afghan president moves up elections February 28, 2009 at 6:00 pm President Hamid Karzai decreed that presidential elections be brought forward in what appears to be an attempt to avert challenges to his legitimacy. Buffett accepts blame and faults others February 28, 2009 at 6:00 pm In his letter to shareholders, Warren Buffett was uncharacteristically critical of himself and the business world at large. Starvation and strife menace torn Kenya February 28, 2009 at 6:00 pm Millions of Kenyans face starvation, partly because many farmers who fled their homes last year have not returned, fearing more violence. Liberal groups are flexing new muscle in lobby wars February 28, 2009 at 6:00 pm Liberal interest groups are running vigorous campaigns in support of President Barack Obama's agenda, particularly as it relates to health care.