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Raul Castro ousts top Cubans loyal to Fidel Castro (AP) Posted: 02 Mar 2009 05:43 PM PST AP - President Raul Castro abruptly ousted some of Cuba's most powerful officials Monday, remaking the government in the biggest shakeup since he took over from his ailing brother Fidel Castro a year ago. The changes replaced some key Fidel loyalists, including the longtime foreign minister, with men closer to Raul. They also reduced the enormous powers of a vice president credited with saving Cuba's economy after the fall of the Soviet Union.

Twin assassinations leave Guinea-Bissau in turmoil (AP) Posted: 02 Mar 2009 02:19 PM PST AP - The man who ruled this small African nation for nearly a quarter-century was assassinated Monday just hours after a bomb killed his longtime rival, the armed forces chief, leaving behind a precarious power vacuum as the country struggles to stem a booming cocaine trade.

Chinese man bids but won't pay for looted bronzes (AP) Posted: 02 Mar 2009 11:22 AM PST AP - A Chinese art collector revealed himself Monday as the man behind the winning bids for two imperial bronzes auctioned at Christie's over Beijing's objections, then announced he had no intention of paying the $36 million.

Gazans want open borders, not handouts (AP) Posted: 02 Mar 2009 11:18 AM PST AP - As top diplomats pledged billions of dollars for war-ravaged Gaza on Monday, ordinary people here — from merchants to housewives — said they'd rather have open borders than handouts.

Bangladesh deploys army to catch mutineers (AP) Posted: 02 Mar 2009 01:41 PM PST AP - Bangladesh's government deployed soldiers nationwide Monday to hunt down over 1,000 border guards wielding stolen weapons who fled after a bloody mutiny left scores of army officers dead.

HSBC seeks 18 billion dollars after profits slump (AFP) Posted: 02 Mar 2009 04:46 PM PST AFP - Global banking titan HSBC revealed on Monday that it needs nearly 18 billion dollars of new capital to withstand the financial crisis and announced 6,100 US job cuts after a profit collapse.

US military deaths in Iraq war at 4,254 (AP) Posted: 02 Mar 2009 04:13 PM PST AP - As of Monday, March 2, 2009, at least 4,254 members of the U.S. military had died in the Iraq war since it began in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count.

Mexico increases airport security after robberies (AP) Posted: 02 Mar 2009 04:20 PM PST AP - More than 800 federal and local police have been assigned to improve security in and around Mexico City's international airport after a series of armed robberies against travelers who exchanged money there, authorities announced Monday.

UN in Sudan ready for ruling on Sudan's leader (AP) Posted: 02 Mar 2009 03:57 PM PST AP - U.N. peacekeepers in Sudan are ready for any violence if an international war crimes court issues an arrest warrant for Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir over the Darfur conflict, the U.N. peacekeeping chief said Monday.

Micron seeks role in Taiwan DRAM chip restructuring (Reuters) Posted: 02 Mar 2009 05:25 PM PST Reuters - U.S. chip maker Micron Technology Inc is in discussions with the government of Taiwan about taking a role in restructuring the island's memory chip manufacturers, the company said on Monday.

Beached whales, dolphins rescued in Australia (AP) Posted: 02 Mar 2009 04:53 PM PST AP - Rough seas whipped by strong winds Tuesday prevented the rescue of the sole surviving pilot whale among dozens of whales and dolphins stranded on a beach in southern Australia, an official said.

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