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at 19:25 on March 17, 2010, EDT.

Obama says keeping Iran free of nuclear weapons one of his top priorities

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama says a nuclear-armed Iran could trigger an arms race in the Middle East, something his administration wants to avoid.

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at 19:20 on March 17, 2010, EDT.

Yemen-American radical preacher issues message calling for US Muslims to go against their govt

CAIRO, Egypt - A Yemeni-American Muslim preacher known for his ties to extremists operating in the U.S. called on American Muslims in a new audio message to turn against their government because of its actions against Muslims around the world.

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at 19:08 on March 17, 2010, EDT.

Senior official: Al-Qaida leader linked to bombing of CIA post believed killed in US strike

WASHINGTON - An al-Qaida leader believed to have played a key role in the bombing of a CIA post in Afghanistan last December was apparently killed by an American missile strike last week, a senior U.S. official said Wednesday.

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at 19:07 on March 17, 2010, EDT.

Pakistani court charges 5 Americans with planning terror attacks in Pakistan, says lawyer

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - A Pakistani court charged five young Americans on Wednesday with planning terrorist attacks in the South Asian country and conspiring to wage war against nations allied with Pakistan, their defence lawyer said.

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at 19:04 on March 17, 2010, EDT.

East Jerusalem neighbourhood in settlement debate shows little sign of furor

JERUSALEM - The sleepy Ramat Shlomo neighbourhood at the centre of the debate over Israeli construction in east Jerusalem shows no signs of the political furor.

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at 19:03 on March 17, 2010, EDT.

Chancellor Merkel: sex abuse scandal in Germany major challenge to society

BERLIN - Chancellor Angela Merkel called the sex abuse scandal rocking the homeland of Pope Benedict XVI a major challenge to German society and warned the only way to come to terms with it was to "find out everything that has happened."

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at 19:01 on March 17, 2010, EDT.

Thai anti-govt protesters hurl blood at PM's house, vow to stay in capital indefinitely

BANGKOK, Thailand - Anti-government demonstrators vowed Wednesday to extend their protest in the Thai capital indefinitely, after taking their attention-grabbing tactic of pouring bottles of their own blood to the prime minister's home.

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at 18:59 on March 17, 2010, EDT.

Attackers kill 12 in latest Nigeria fighting in region where hundreds have been slaughtered

LAGOS, Nigeria - Attackers killed 12 people Wednesday morning in a small Christian village in central Nigeria, officials said, cutting out most of the victims' tongues in the latest violence in a region where religious fighting already has killed hundreds this year.

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at 18:58 on March 17, 2010, EDT.

Vienna Boys' Choir abuse allegations widen following initial report last week

VIENNA, Austria - The Vienna Boys' Choir said Wednesday it has heard from eight possible abuse victims following an initial report of allegations last week.

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at 18:56 on March 17, 2010, EDT.

2 suspects, including 1 dressed as leprechaun, shot dead after bank robbery and chase

GALLATIN, Tenn. - Police say two bank robbery suspects, including one dressed in a green leprechaun costume, have been shot dead after a St. Patrick's Day chase and shootout with police in Tennessee.

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