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US school prom axed as lesbian student asks to bring girlfriend

Thursday, March 11, 2010

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A student at a high school in Mississippi says the school board cancelled her school's prom rather than let her attend it with her lesbian girlfriend

Web censure ‘curbs human rights’

Thursday, March 11, 2010

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Several governments have restricted freedom of expression on the web in 2009, says the US state department in its annual human rights report.

Pinera sworn in as new quake hits

Thursday, March 11, 2010

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Sebastian Pinera is sworn in as president of quake-hit Chile, as a 7.2-magnitude aftershock strikes the centre of the country.

‘Jihad Jane’

Thursday, March 11, 2010

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Profile of Colleen LaRose, charged with terror offences

Lula criticised for Cuba comment

Thursday, March 11, 2010

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Brazil's President Lula is criticised for comments that appear to compare Cuban dissidents on hunger strike to common criminals.

Mardell’s America

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

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'Open carry' activists do weekly shop with a gun

Haiti situation ‘dire’, Obama says

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

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Barack Obama warns that the crisis in quake-hit Haiti is not over, as he meets the country's president.

Tough task

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

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Challenges ahead for new president in quake-hit Chile

US activist Granny D dies at 100

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

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Granny D, who walked across the US at the age of 89 in support of election campaign finance reform, dies.

Galapagos tension

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

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Can all species live side by side in unique ecosystem?

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