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Pinera sworn in as new quake hits
Sebastian Pinera is sworn in as president of quake-hit Chile, as a 7.2-magnitude aftershock strikes the centre of the country.
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US trade deficit in surprise fall
The US trade deficit narrowed unexpectedly in January as fewer foreign cars and less crude oil were imported.
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Biden tries to ease Mid-East row
US Vice-President Joe Biden says Middle East peace talks must resume, despite a row over Israeli settlement plans.
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Mexican shakes up world rich list
Mexican Carlos Slim overtakes Bill Gates as the world's richest man, according to the Forbes "rich list", with a fortune of $53.5bn.
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Lula criticised for Cuba comment
Brazil's President Lula is criticised for comments that appear to compare Cuban dissidents on hunger strike to common criminals.
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Feathers fly: Bank of America sorry for confiscating parrot
Bank of America has apologised to a woman in Pennsylvania after one of its contractors entered her house and confiscated her parrot.
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Feathers fly: Bank of America sorry for confiscating parrot
Bank of America has apologised to a woman in Pennsylvania after one of its contractors entered her house and confiscated her parrot.
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BP to explore for oil in Brazil
Oil giant BP announces a $7bn (£4.7bn) deal that will allow it to begin exploring for oil off the coast of Brazil.
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US reports record budget deficit
The US government records a budget deficit of $221bn (£147.6bn) in February - the largest monthly deficit in its history.
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Haiti situation 'dire', Obama says
Barack Obama warns that the crisis in quake-hit Haiti is not over, as he meets the country's President, Rene Preval.
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Biden steps up pressure on Israel
The US vice-president renews criticism of Israel over an East Jerusalem building project and calls for bold steps for peace.
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Lost Boys actor Haim dies aged 38
Lost Boys actor Corey Haim dies at the age of 38, the Los Angeles coroner's office confirms.
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Iran attacks US over Afghanistan
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says it is the US, not Tehran, that is playing a "double game" in Afghanistan.
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US 'hid terror suspect treatment'
A former UK spy chief says she did not know US intelligence services were mistreating terror suspects until after she retired.
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