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Inquiry calls into sex abuse teen March 3, 2009 at 7:23 am Calls for independent inquiry are made after a teenager abused the children of a family he was placed with. Gunmen shoot Sri Lanka cricketers March 3, 2009 at 7:22 am Several Sri Lankan cricketers are injured by gunmen in the Pakistani city of Lahore, and at least six others are killed. Karadzic in court for new charge March 3, 2009 at 7:17 am Ex-Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic is due in court at The Hague to face a new version of his indictment for alleged war crimes. Aussies will play Pakistan in UAE March 3, 2009 at 6:46 am Australia's one-day series against Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates will go ahead as planned despite Tuesday's terror attack in Lahore. US 'offers Russia deal over Iran' March 3, 2009 at 6:42 am US President Barack Obama has written to his Russian counterpart suggesting co-operation over Iran's plans, reports suggest. Emergency summit in Guinea-Bissau March 3, 2009 at 6:41 am Regional leaders visit Guinea-Bissau in an effort to defuse the crisis sparked by the assassination of the president and army chief. Toyota arm seeks government loan March 3, 2009 at 6:38 am Toyota, the world's biggest carmaker, says it is seeking a Japanese government loan to help its car financing unit. US Israel support 'unshakeable' March 3, 2009 at 6:33 am Hillary Clinton declares "unshakeable" US support for Israel during her first visit to the region as secretary of state. Friendflation March 3, 2009 at 6:27 am Should you keep just five friends and cull the rest? UK PM to hold Obama economy talks March 3, 2009 at 6:21 am UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown arrives in the US for his first meeting with new President Barack Obama. Been and gone March 3, 2009 at 6:09 am A famous cat and other less well reported deaths European markets descend further March 3, 2009 at 6:02 am European markets fall away in mid-morning trading, wiping out early gains and dashing hopes of a sustained bounce. Data on Obama helicopter leaked March 3, 2009 at 5:53 am The US military investigates how data about a presidential helicopter is found on an Iranian computer. 'No Tibetan protests' in Sichuan March 3, 2009 at 5:35 am A Chinese official rejects campaigners' reports of protests in a Tibetan-populated area of south-west China. New trial for jailed Khodorkovsky March 3, 2009 at 5:33 am Russian ex-tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky goes on trial in Moscow on new embezzlement and money laundering charges. Lahore Test scrapped after attack March 3, 2009 at 5:29 am The second Test between Pakistan and Sri Lanka has been called off following the attack on the bus carrying the tourists' team in Lahore. Doubt cast on whether sex patch for women works March 3, 2009 at 5:07 am A leading medical journal has cast doubt on whether a testosterone patch designed to boost a women's flagging sex drive actually works. Green light for faster broadband March 3, 2009 at 3:55 am Regulator Ofcom has ruled that BT can proceed with the roll-out of a high-speed fibre-optic broadband network. Osbourne sued over TV show fracas March 3, 2009 at 3:49 am Sharon Osbourne is being sued by a former reality TV contestant over an altercation during an episode of her US TV show. Winds stoke Victoria fire fears March 3, 2009 at 3:25 am Firefighters in the Australian state of Victoria are on alert as high winds threaten to ignite more deadly bushfires. Settlement test March 3, 2009 at 2:38 am Is the two-state solution in the Mid-East still viable? Ousted Illinois governor plans new career as an author March 3, 2009 at 12:41 am Ousted Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich signs a "six figure" book deal, his publicist says. Mole clinics need more regulation March 2, 2009 at 9:39 pm Privately-run UK mole clinics need tighter regulation to ensure standards, a top medical journal says. Vatican hosts Darwin conference March 2, 2009 at 9:27 pm The Vatican sponsors a five-day conference on evolution and creation, 150 years after Darwin published Origins of Species. TV linked to asthma risk doubling March 2, 2009 at 9:16 pm Young children who spend more than two hours a day watching TV double their risk of developing asthma, a study finds. 'Life on hold' March 2, 2009 at 7:19 pm Fears for the future as economic crisis grips Europe State deterrent March 2, 2009 at 7:10 pm Malaysia considers criminalising suicide to stem increase Bangladesh cuts mutiny death toll March 2, 2009 at 5:48 pm Bangladeshi officials say 74 people died in last week's border guard mutiny, halving the death toll originally given. Calling the shots March 2, 2009 at 4:06 pm President's killing shows army is in charge in G-Bissau Cuban shake-up claims key figures March 2, 2009 at 3:19 pm Cuba's vice-president and foreign minister are sacked in President Raul Castro's first major cabinet reshuffle. Cook ton helps England earn draw March 2, 2009 at 2:57 pm Alastair Cook makes his eighth Test century as England bat out day five to draw the fourth Test against West Indies in Barbados. HSBC in £12.5bn fund-raising plan March 2, 2009 at 2:27 pm HSBC confirms it wants to raise £12.5bn from shareholders to help boost its finances, contributing to a fall in UK share prices. Stocks plunge on financial fears March 2, 2009 at 2:22 pm Stock markets fall worldwide, with the Dow Jones at its lowest since 1997 and the UK's FTSE 100 touching a six-year trough. Reporters track the changes March 2, 2009 at 2:12 pm The BBC's Washington correspondents track developments in the first 100 days of Barack Obama's presidency. CIA destroyed 92 interview tapes March 2, 2009 at 1:43 pm The CIA destroyed 92 videotapes of interviews with terror suspects, a US government lawyer admits AIG reports record $61.7bn loss March 2, 2009 at 1:21 pm Insurance giant AIG reports the largest quarterly loss in corporate history as global stock markets tumble. Billions pledged to rebuild Gaza March 2, 2009 at 12:20 pm International donors pledge $4.5bn in aid to the Palestinians, chiefly to rebuild Gaza, after Israel's recent offensive. Fruits of crisis March 2, 2009 at 12:14 pm How economic crisis is hitting world's market places Gorilla diary March 2, 2009 at 12:14 pm A new baby sees hands join across borders Mars had 'recent' running water March 2, 2009 at 12:06 pm Mars appears to have had running water on its surface about one million years ago, according to new evidence. Zimbabwe activist freed on bail March 2, 2009 at 11:32 am Prominent Zimbabwean human rights activist Jestina Mukoko is freed on bail after three months in prison, reports say. Nokia confirms US phone problem March 2, 2009 at 11:13 am Nokia says it is investigating reports of problems with the 3G connection of its newly-launched 5800 phone in the US. New death ruling for Chemical Ali March 2, 2009 at 11:02 am Iraqi former official Ali Hassan al-Majid, also known as Chemical Ali, is given his third death sentence by an Iraqi court. China relics buyer refuses to pay March 2, 2009 at 10:22 am A Chinese man who won two looted bronze sculptures at a Paris auction refuses to pay - as an "act of patriotism". China cancels Oasis gigs, calling the band 'unsuitable' March 2, 2009 at 10:07 am Oasis' first gigs in China are cancelled after the authorities revoke performance licences, calling the band "unsuitable". Johnson inspires Australia to win March 2, 2009 at 9:19 am Mitchell Johnson leads a fine performance by Australia's seam attack as the tourists secure a 162-run win over South Africa in the first Test. Tanzanians to name albino killers March 2, 2009 at 9:18 am Tanzania launches a nationwide exercise inviting the public to identify those behind dozens of murders of people with albinism. Day in pictures March 2, 2009 at 9:10 am Eye-catching pictures from around the world US nuclear relic found in bottle March 2, 2009 at 8:54 am A bottle discarded at a waste site in the north-western US contains the world's oldest sample of bomb- grade plutonium, scientists say. Dates announced for India polls March 2, 2009 at 8:52 am India's parliamentary elections will run from 16 April to 13 May, the country's Election Commission announces.

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U.S. Mulls 'Bad Bank' Plan March 3, 2009 at 4:06 am Obama considers creating multiple funds to purchase bad loans, distressed assets at heart of financial crisis • GOP: Obama's Accounting for Wars Questionable • Trade Nominee Is 4th Pick to Owe Back Taxes • Obama to Sign Spending Bill | 1ST 100 DAYS Married Gays Sue for Federal Benefits March 3, 2009 at 4:06 am Same-sex couples suing U.S. government, claim they're being denied access to pensions, health insurance RNC Chairman Sorry for Ripping on Rush Limbaugh March 3, 2009 at 4:06 am Secret Anti-Terror Bush Memos Made Public by Obama March 3, 2009 at 4:06 am Obama Offers Secret Deal to Russia on Iran Nukes March 3, 2009 at 4:06 am Clinton to Meet Israeli, Palestinian Leaders March 3, 2009 at 4:06 am Anti-Abortion Activists Plan to Fight HHS Nominee March 3, 2009 at 4:06 am Blago Gets Six-Figure Deal for 'Embarrassing' Book March 3, 2009 at 4:06 am High-Speed Internet Plan: Broadband or Boondoggle? March 3, 2009 at 4:06 am Global Warming Protest Frozen Out by Snowfall March 3, 2009 at 4:06 am Gunmen Ambush Cricket Team in Pakistan, 7 Killed March 3, 2009 at 3:32 am A dozen men attacked Sri Lanka's cricket team with rifles, grenades and rocket launchers Tuesday ahead of a match in Pakistan, wounding several players and killing six police officers and civilian in a brazen attack on South Asia's most beloved sport. Jimmy Fallon Debuts as 'Late Night' Host March 3, 2009 at 1:30 am Almost a year after Jimmy Fallon was named new host of NBC's "Late Night," and 10 days after predecessor Conan O'Brien departed, Fallon made his debut Monday. Japan May Deploy Missile Defense Ships Near N. Korea March 3, 2009 at 1:10 am The U.S. military is closely monitoring activities in North Korea from its bases in Japan ahead of the expected launch of a long-range missile that could be capable of striking U.S. territory, officials said Tuesday. Madoff Claims He's Entitled to Keep $7M Manhattan Apartment March 2, 2009 at 8:57 pm Bernard Madoff and his wife claim they are entitled to keep a $7 million Manhattan apartment and an additional $62 million in assets. Chevy Volt Now Available in 3 Flavors March 2, 2009 at 6:24 pm The Opel Ampera is a European version of the Chevy Volt extended-range electric car Five People Claim Ownership of 840-Pound Emerald March 2, 2009 at 5:45 pm Just before Christmas, detectives from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department pried open a crate outside a warehouse to find something they had been chasing for months: an 840-pound Brazilian emerald that had been reported stolen. 16 Cold Cases Reopened After Unknown Bodies Found in Desert March 2, 2009 at 4:53 pm The grisly discovery last month of 13 unknown sets of bones caused authorities to reopen dozens of cold cases involving missing prostitutes, some of whom vanished as much as 20 years ago. Jen Aniston: 'I Still Want to be a Bond Girl' March 2, 2009 at 4:23 pm Age is just a number — even in Hollywood — says Jennifer Aniston. FOXSexpert: 11 Ways to Make Your Sex Life 'Greener' March 2, 2009 at 3:55 pm Concerned about what goes near your body? Try a "green" sex object, save the planet too Nebraska Man Stuffs Cat Inside Bong March 2, 2009 at 3:48 pm A man who tried to mellow out his cat by stuffing her into a homemade bong is facing criminal charges—and catcalls from animal lovers. Concern Hamas Might GetHands on Gaza Aid Cash March 2, 2009 at 2:10 pm Lawmakers worried that some of the billions pledged to rebuild the Gaza Strip may end up going to terrorists Kansas Governor Tapped for HHS March 2, 2009 at 2:10 pm Obama names Kathleen Sebelius for health secretary, 2nd pick for agency that deals with Medicare, food safety • Obama to Sign Pork-Filled Spending Bill • AMERICA'S TALKING: Who's Next GOP Star? • FOX FORUM: Blindsided by Obama the Radical • FOX FORUM: Time for GOP to Get Ducks in a Row • YOU DECIDE: Is $3.6 Trillion Worth It? | 1ST 100 DAYS CIA Destroyed 92 Interrogation Tapes March 2, 2009 at 2:10 pm Clinton Calls for Urgent Push for Mideast Peace- Israel Threatens Retaliation Against Gaza Militants March 2, 2009 at 2:10 pm Rihanna Doesn't Get It March 2, 2009 at 2:10 pm DR. KEITH BLOG: R&B star is reportedly back together with Chris Brown — risking her life for 'love' | PHOTOS Gordon Ramsay's Soccer Career Is a Bunch of Boloney March 2, 2009 at 2:07 pm Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay never played for the Glasgow Rangers soccer club, though he's long made the claim in his autobiography, on the radio and in a series of interviews, the News of the World reported. Overturned Boat Found in Search for NFL Players March 2, 2009 at 1:53 pm The Coast Guard has found an overturned boat with one person on board. Report: Arrest Imminent in Murder of Mark Ruffalo's Brother March 2, 2009 at 11:59 am Beverly Hills police say an arrest is imminent in the murder of Mark Ruffalo's brother, the New York Daily News reports. Amber Alert Issued for Abducted California Girl, 3 March 2, 2009 at 11:40 am Authorities have issued an Amber Alert after a three-year-old girl was abducted during a burglary in Yreka, California. Discharged Soldier Reports for Duty With Kids March 2, 2009 at 11:21 am A North Carolina mother who reported for Army duty with her two young children in tow is meeting with her commanders to see what happens next. Anthony to Appear in Court to Stop Release of Evidence March 2, 2009 at 11:11 am The mother of slain Florida toddler Caylee Anthony will be back in court to ask a judge to stop the public release of evidence in her case. Rescuers Work to Save Nearly 200 Beached Whales March 2, 2009 at 10:33 am Groups of volunteers used stretchers to lug dolphins into the shallows, and other officials used small boats and a jet ski to pull whales out to sea. Surprise Asteroid Makes Near-Miss of Earth March 2, 2009 at 10:25 am Small but substantial asteroid buzzes by within 40,000 miles Monday; humans had three days' notice. Maxim Monday: Bree Turner's Guide to Romance March 2, 2009 at 10:23 am She burst onto the scene with the unforgettable part of Dancer No. 1, in "Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me." Scary Skinny: Katie Holmes Shocks With Gaunt Look March 2, 2009 at 9:53 am Pop Tarts spies spotted the 30-year-old actress and her husband Tom Cruise dining with actor John Lithgow and his wife at West Hollywood's popular Italian restaurant Il Sole on Saturday evening. Man Drowns After ATV Breaks Through Ice at Mich. Lake March 2, 2009 at 9:50 am A 32-year-old man drowned in a Livingston County lake after his all-terrain vehicle broke through the ice. Guinea-Bissau President Assassinated by Soldiers March 2, 2009 at 9:33 am Renegade soldiers killed Guinea-Bissau President Joao Bernardo Vieira in his palace on Monday, hours after a bomb blast took the life of his rival, the fragile West African nation's armed forces chief. Ski Chairlift Cable Snaps Injuring 17 People March 2, 2009 at 7:54 am The injured, all adults, were in cable chairs that fell several meters to the ground in the accident. FOX411: Mel Gibson Seeks a Comeback March 2, 2009 at 7:27 am After his Malibu arrest, and facing an embarrassing lawsuit from the writer of "The Passion," Mel Gibson tries a return to Hollywood $#$%##! L.A. County Tries for Cuss-Free Week March 2, 2009 at 6:18 am Pay no attention to that eerie silence in the nation's most populous county this week; it will simply be the sound of 10 million people not cussing.