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Sensitive issue
Chile's army under scrutiny on patrol in quake zones
Venezuela 'will assist Eta probe'
Venezuela says it is willing to assist a Spanish investigation into claims it supported Basque separatist group Eta, Spain says.
Ordered chaos
Is obsessive list making a sign of genius?
True colours
Nasa's most detailed satellite images of earth
Clinton seeks Brazil help on Iran
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is set to use her Brazil trip to seek its backing for more sanctions against Iran.
Oscars ban Hurt Locker producer
A producer for Oscar frontrunner The Hurt Locker is banned from attending the awards ceremony after breaking Academy rules.
US Senate ends benefits impasse
The US Senate votes to allow continued funding for unemployment benefits and road building after Republican Jim Bunning backs down.
US and China bid to ease tensions
Two US diplomats meet Beijing officials on a wide range of issues, amid a series of high-profile disagreements.
No charges from Campbell incident
Police in New York say supermodel Naomi Campbell's driver will not press charges after she allegedly hit him.
Separate cells for newly-weds, after bride attacks husband's ex
A US couple spends the first night of their married life in separate prison cells after the bride attacks her husband's ex at the wedding.
Pleas for calm amid Chile rubble
Chile's president calls for calm in the quake-hit city of Concepcion, vowing a stern response to any more looting and violence.
Venezuelan economy shrinks 5.8%
The Venezuelan economy shrank by 5.8% in the last three months of 2009 compared with year earlier, the country's central bank says.
Guatemala police chief arrested
Guatemala's chief of national police and the country's top anti-drugs official are arrested over alleged links to drug trafficking.
Rep of Ireland 0-2 Brazil
Brazil turn on the style in the second half at the Emirates Stadium to beat a Republic of Ireland side that had impressed in the first 45 minutes.
Ford outsells GM after sales jump
Ford reports a jump in US sales of 43% last month, selling more cars than its great rival General Motors, as Toyota sales slip.
Obama reaches out over healthcare
The US president says he is considering four ideas floated by Republicans at last week's summit on healthcare reform.
UK rejects US help over Falklands
Downing Street turns down an offer from the US to help resolve Britain and Argentina's dispute over the Falkland Islands.
Apple sues HTC over phone patents
Apple has launched legal action against phone maker HTC alleging it has infringed patented technology.
GM recalls 1.3m cars over fault
General Motors recalls 1.3 million small cars in North America because of a power steering problem linked to 14 crashes.
Texas makes posthumous pardon
Texas Governor Rick Perry posthumously pardons a man who died in jail after being wrongly convicted of rape.
