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Iran to stop enrichment if given nuclear fuel
(AP)
 AP - The head of Iran's atomic agency said the Islamic Republic would not enrich uranium to a higher level if the West provides the fuel it needs for the Tehran research reactor.
Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:23:40 GMT
| Afghan avalanches kill at least 28, strands 1,500
(AP)
AP - Avalanches on a mountain pass north of Kabul have killed at least 28 people, with another 1,500 stranded in their vehicles on snow-blocked roads, Afghan officials said Tuesday.
Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:00:38 GMT
| UN appeals for $538M in Pakistan humanitarian aid
(AP)
 AP - Aid groups in Pakistan need nearly $538 million over the next six months to help hundreds of thousands of people displaced by army clashes against the Taliban, the U.N. said in an international appeal Tuesday.
Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:47:30 GMT
| NKorea's Kim Jong Il sends nuclear envoy to China
(AP)
 AP - North Korea's Kim Jong Il reportedly dispatched his top nuclear envoy to Beijing on Tuesday to discuss restarting nuclear disarmament talks, a day after pledging Pyongyang's commitment to a nuclear-free Korean peninsula.
Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:25:46 GMT
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Brees, Payton bask in glory of title (AP)
Wearing Mardi Gras beads and clearly exhausted from a late night of post-Super Bowl celebrations, Sean Payton leaned on a podium, clutching the Vince Lombardi trophy in his right hand. "You can't get enough of this," the Saints' head coach said at a news conference at the Fort Lauderdale convention center Monday morning.
Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:46:18 PST
| Patrick to make NASCAR debut at Daytona (AP)
Danica Patrick will make her NASCAR debut this weekend at Daytona International Speedway.
Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:00:14 PST
| No. 4 'Nova wins at No. 5 West Virginia (AP)
Scottie Reynolds didn't have any memorable games against West Virginia -- until he got hot against the Mountaineers in the second half Monday night. The senior guard scored 19 of his 21 points in the final 13 minutes and No. 4 Villanova held off No. 5 West Virginia 82-75. In the season's first matchup of teams ranked in the top five, the Wildcats (21-2, 10-1) rebounded from a blowout loss at...
Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:57:30 PST
| Kansas cruises past slumping Texas 80-68 (AP)
Kansas gave Texas a lesson in not only what it takes to get to No. 1, but how to stay there. It started with a big early run and a rally-killing finish as the top-ranked Jayhawks beat No. 14 Texas 80-68 on Monday night, easily handling a team that a few weeks ago was supposed to challenge them for the Big 12 title.
Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:48:23 PST
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Ryanair to put $140 million in Lithuanian hub
(AP)
AP - Budget airline Ryanair will establish a major hub in the Lithuanian city of Kaunas, its first in Central and Eastern Europe, the company's chief executive announced Tuesday.
Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:48:46 GMT
| Toyota recalls 437,000 Priuses, hybrids globally
(AP)
 AP - Toyota says it is recalling about 437,000 Prius and other hybrid vehicles worldwide to fix brake problems — the latest in a string of embarrassing safety lapses at the world's largest automaker.
Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:44:10 GMT
| Japan Airlines rejects Delta, stays with American
(AP)
 AP - Japan Airlines, wooed for months by Delta Air Lines with promises of cash and a broad global network, spurned the world's biggest carrier and opted to keep its alliance with American Airlines.
Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:45:49 GMT
| European stocks up cautiously on hopes for Greece
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 AP - European stocks rose cautiously Tuesday on hopes that EU officials will provide Greece with some form of support to handle its mountain of debt and keep the market crisis from spreading to other vulnerable countries.
Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:47:35 GMT
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World's tallest tower closed a month after opening
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 AP - The world's tallest skyscraper has unexpectedly closed to the public a month after its lavish opening, disappointing tourists headed for the observation deck and casting doubt over plans to welcome its first permanent occupants in the coming weeks.
Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:06:10 GMT
| Weather closes government offices a second day
(Reuters)
 Reuters - Federal government agencies in the capital region will remain closed for a second day on Tuesday as residents brace for another blizzard while trying to clean up from a weekend storm that paralyzed the area with two feet of snow.
Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:11:36 GMT
| Toyota recalls 437,000 Priuses, hybrids globally
(AP)
AP - Toyota says it is recalling about 437,000 Prius and other hybrid vehicles worldwide to fix brake problems — the latest in a string of embarrassing safety lapses at the world's largest automaker.
Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:44:10 GMT
| Iran to cut ties with British Museum over loan
(AP)
 AP - Iran said it will cut ties with the British Museum on Monday because of the museum's failure to lend Tehran an ancient Babylonian artifact described as the world's earliest bill of rights.
Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:46:05 GMT
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