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8:51 PM
21-March
2010 Ecuador's President Orders Cabinet To ResignEcuador's president asked his cabinet to turn in their resignations on Saturday as part of a major government reshuffle. President Rafael Correa, 46, who became the nation's leader in 2007 did not disclose details of the changes in store for his country's government.
Topics: diplomacy, government, politics, international relations, heads of state, World

10:22 AM
21-March
2010 Kuwaitis: You Can Call Me 'Al'Kuwaitis adding 'Al' to their last name to gain advantage in business dealings by appearing to belong to prominent families
Topics: human interest, social issue, offbeat, religion and belief, curiosity, family, World

10:18 AM
21-March
2010 Rights Groups: Hamas Liable for Ongoing Rocket AttacksInternational human rights groups criticize Hamas over continuing Gaza rocket attacks on civilians in Israel.
Topics: politics, unrest, conflicts and war, World

9:06 PM
20-March
2010 Watermelon Jam Causes New Zealand Motorway To CloseTwo tons of watermelons posed a sticky messy problem for authorities and drivers on a New Zealand highway. The fruit fell off a truck and closed Auckland's southern motorway for over two hours.
Topics: traffic, lifestyle and leisure, human interest, offbeat, curiosity, travel and commuting, World

3:12 PM
20-March
2010 Pakistan Army Chief Heads To U.S.Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff, General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, left for the United States on Saturday on an official visit. According to a government statement he is visiting the U.S. on the special invitation of General David Petraeus.
Topics: politics, diplomacy, international relations, World

12:01 PM
20-March
2010 Former Nepalese Prime Minister Koirala DiesFormal Nepal Prime Minister and Nepali Congress President Girija Prasad Koirala passed away at his daughter residence in the capital on Saturday, officials and party leaders said.
Topics: government, human interest, people, politics, executive (government), World

1:08 PM
19-March
2010 Quartet Condemns Israel's Planned Settlement Expansion, Calls For Creation Of Palestinian StateThe Middle East Quartet of peace mediators has condemned Israel's recent announcement of plans to increase settlement building in the disputed East Jerusalem, calling for a freeze on building Jewish homes there and for the creation of a Palestinian state within two years.
Topics: politics, human rights, diplomacy, unrest, conflicts and war, conflict, peace negotiations, World

11:06 AM
19-March
2010 Finnish Port Workers Unions Agree To End Crippling Two-Week StrikeFinnish port workers have agreed to end a nearly two-week lstrike on Tuesday. Unions have inked a deal for a pay raise for port workers.
Topics: labor, strike, business, economy, business and finance, World