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11.03.2010
MEXICO CITY - The naming of Mexican telecom tycoon Carlos Slim as the world's richest person - the first from a developing nation - underlines the loosening of America and Europe's stranglehold on the top spots in the billionaires' club.
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11.03.2010
DUBLIN, Ireland - Irish police have received three more days to interrogate seven Muslims over alleged links to a plot to assassinate Swedish artist Lars Vilks.
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11.03.2010
KYIV, Ukraine - Ukrainian lawmakers formed a new coalition around new President Viktor Yanukovych, and allowed him to consolidate power by quickly approving his choice for prime minister.
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11.03.2010
SEOUL, South Korea - U.S. troops who would be tasked with eliminating North Korea's weapons of mass destruction in the event of armed conflict are participating in military drills with South Korea, the top U.S. commander in the country said Thursday.
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11.03.2010
MAPUTO, Mozambique - Mozambican authorities say about 800 people are trapped by rising floodwaters and in need of rescue.
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11.03.2010
JOS, Nigeria - Nearly 3,000 people have fled to a neighbouring state after hundreds were slaughtered in several mostly Christian villages over the weekend, aid officials said Thursday.
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