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Head of German Church apologizes to abuse victims (Reuters)

Reuters - The head of Germany's Catholic Church apologized to victims of child abuse by priests and said after meeting Pope Benedict Friday the pontiff encouraged him to press ahead with tackling the problem.

Iraq's election race tight as results delayed again (Reuters)

Officials count parliamentary election ballots at the tally centre in Baghdad March 10, 2010. REUTERS/Thaier al-SudaniReuters - Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki had a narrow lead over rival Shi'ites, partial results in Iraq's tight election race showed on Friday, but a secularist challenger remained far ahead in minority Sunni areas.

Suicide blasts in Pakistan's Lahore kill 45 (Reuters)

Pakistani soldiers are seen at the site of bombing in Lahore, Pakistan, Friday, March 12, 2010. A pair of suicide bombers targeting army vehicles detonated explosives within seconds of each other, killing scores of people, police said. (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary)Reuters - Suicide bombers targeting the Pakistani military killed at least 45 people in Lahore on Friday, officials said, in a challenge to government assertions that crackdowns have weakened Taliban insurgents.

Old and new converge in rising British Conservative (Reuters)

Reuters - A son of Ghanaian immigrants who was educated at Eton, Britain's most exclusive private school, parliamentary candidate Kwasi Kwarteng embodies both change and continuity in the Conservative Party.

New York's "Ground Zero" workers reach deal on claims (Reuters)

Reuters - Thousands of workers who suffered health problems after the September 11 attacks in 2001 have reached a settlement worth up to $657.5 million with an insurer representing the city of New York, city officials and lawyers said on Thursday.

Chile maintains tsunami alert, no big waves yet (Reuters)

Journalists and invited guests to the inauguration of Sebastian Pinera as Chile's new president react to an aftershock a few minutes before the start of the ceremony inside Congress in Valparaiso March 11, 2010. Chile was hit by an 8.8-magnitude earthquake on Feb. 27 that killed hundreds. REUTERS/Ivan AlvaradoReuters - Strong aftershocks in Chile on Thursday have not so far caused a tsunami, but officials are maintaining an alert in some coastal regions, the country's new Interior minister, Rodrigo Hinzpeter, told reporters.

Ukraine's Yanukovich gets close ally as PM (Reuters)

Ukraine's former finance minister Mykola Azarov stands during the parliament session in Kiev March 11, 2010. REUTERS/Konstantin ChernichkinReuters - Ukraine's new prime minister, Mykola Azarov, declaring state coffers were empty, promised on Thursday to meet all obligations to the International Monetary Fund and push through a realistic 2010 budget.

Secularist list ahead in two Iraqi provinces (Reuters)

An Iraqi soldier secures workers unloading boxes of parliamentary election ballots at a tally centre in Baghdad March 9, 2010. Iraq held their parliamentary election on Sunday. REUTERS/Thaier al-SudaniReuters - A cross-sectarian, secularist alliance headed by former Prime Minister Iyad Allawi is ahead in two Iraqi provinces north of Baghdad, early results from the country's electoral commission showed Thursday.

Police battle demonstrators in strike-hit Greece (AFP)

Greek police detain a demonstrator in Athens during a 24-hour general strike to protest against the government's austerity plan to solve country's debt crisis. Greek police battled demonstrators as the country ground to a halt in the latest protest strike against government austerity measures aiming to end a crippling debt crisis.(AFP/Aris Messinis)AFP - Greek police battled demonstrators on Thursday as the country ground to a halt in the latest protest strike against government austerity measures aiming to end a crippling debt crisis.

Ukraine president secures ruling coalition (AFP)

Newly appointed Prime Minister Mykola Azarov holds flowers presented to him by President Viktor Yanukovych (not seen) after the parliament approved his appointment in Kiev. Yanukovych has tightened his grip on power as one of his closest allies became the new prime minister and his party succeeded in forming a ruling coalition.(AFP/Sergei Supinsky)AFP - Ukraine's new President Viktor Yanukovych on Thursday tightened his grip on power as one of his closest allies became the new prime minister and his party succeeded in forming a ruling coalition.


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