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U.S.-Israel row highlights quandary over settlements

RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — An open diplomatic row during the visit of Vice President Joe Biden has shined a spotlight on the U.S. failure to rein in Israeli settlement ambitions and deepened Palestinian suspicions that the United States is too weak to broker a deal.



Biden's handshakes and embraces gave way to one of the strongest rebukes of Israel by a senior U.S. official in years after Israel's announcement during his visit that it plans to build 1,600 homes in disputed east Jerusalem. Israel apologized for the poor timing but is sticking to its plan to build the homes, enlarging one of the settlements that have impeded negotiations with Palestinians.



The vice president on Wednesday assured Palestinians the U.S. is squarely behind their bid for statehood and urged the sides to refrain from actions "that inflame tensions or prejudice the outcome of talks.

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Disaster experts praise Chile quake response

March 11, 2010

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — President Michelle Bachelet leaves office Thursday with a chunk of her country in ruins — and her popularity in the clouds.

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Dalai Lama: China aims to annihilate Buddhism

March 11, 2010

DHARMSALA, India (AP) — The Dalai Lama lashed out at China, accusing it of trying to "annihilate Buddhism" in Tibet and rebuffing all his efforts to reach a compromise over the disputed Himalayan...

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Mexico's Slim becomes 'world's richest' person

March 11, 2010

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican telecom tycoon Carlos Slim is the world's richest person, jumping past Americans Bill Gates and Warren Buffett to become the first person from a developing nation to top...

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Aussie 'miracle' elephant baby gaining strength

March 11, 2010

SYDNEY (AP) — An elephant calf that was believed to have died during a nine-day labor is feeding itself and has earned the nickname "Mr.

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Law bars Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi from elections

March 10, 2010

YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — A new election law unveiled by Myanmar's ruling military Wednesday bars pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi from running in upcoming elections and could force her own...

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