| Iran's response to US shows mind-set of leadership (AP) Posted: 21 Mar 2009 01:36 PM PDT  AP - The Iranian leader's rebuff on Saturday to President Barack Obama's offer for dialogue was swift and sweeping: Words from Washington ring hollow without deep policy changes.
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| Pope condemns sorcery, urges Angolans to convert (AP) Posted: 21 Mar 2009 03:07 PM PDT  AP - Tens of thousands of Angola's Catholics lined the streets of the capital Saturday for a blessing from Pope Benedict XVI, who urged the country's faithful to reach out and convert people who believe in witchcraft.
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| Darfur refugee camp hit by aid groups' expulsion (AP) Posted: 21 Mar 2009 12:59 PM PDT  AP - Every day, a peacekeeper truck pulls into this teeming camp carrying loads of water, and is greeted by long lines of refugees.
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| CIA chief in Pakistan amid missile strike furor (AP) Posted: 21 Mar 2009 11:56 AM PDT  AP - The new director of the CIA held high-level talks in Pakistan on Saturday after a provincial leader warned against expanding U.S. missile strikes on al-Qaida and Taliban targets inside the country's thinly policed border with Afghanistan.
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| Israel police ban Arab culture day in Jerusalem (AP) Posted: 21 Mar 2009 12:48 PM PDT  AP - Israeli authorities broke up a series of Palestinian cultural events in Jerusalem on Saturday, disrupting a children's march and bursting balloons at a schoolyard celebration in a crackdown that underscored the emotional battle over control of the disputed holy city.
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| Murray downs Federer to reach Indian Wells final (AFP) Posted: 21 Mar 2009 04:31 PM PDT  AFP - Britain's Andy Murray defeated world number two Roger Federer 6-3, 4-6, 6-1 here Saturday to reach the final of the Indian Wells ATP Masters series tournament.
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| For tourists, seeing Iraq one checkpoint at a time (AP) Posted: 21 Mar 2009 11:46 AM PDT  AP - The Western tourists had their own reasons for joining the sightseeing tour: One wanted a glimpse of ancient ruins, another liked to visit countries in the news.
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| Venezuela brings ports under federal control (AP) Posted: 21 Mar 2009 04:45 PM PDT  AP - Venezuela's government seized seaports and airstrips in at least four states on Saturday, a move critics say is meant to limit the powers of mayors and governors opposed to President Hugo Chavez.
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| Pope's visit to Angola marred by stampede (Reuters) Posted: 21 Mar 2009 04:32 PM PDT  Reuters - Pope Benedict, on a visit to Angola marred by a deadly stampede, on Saturday urged Angolan Catholics to shun witchcraft and woo back those who have left the Catholic church to join other religious groups.
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| US envoy unveils outlines of new Afghan strategy (AFP) Posted: 21 Mar 2009 01:31 PM PDT  AFP - The United States will call for major efforts to build the Afghan police, fight opium production and boost farm aid in a new strategy to beat the Taliban-led insurgency, a US envoy said Saturday.
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| Australia's ruling party wins historic state vote (AFP) Posted: 21 Mar 2009 07:42 AM PDT  AFP - Australia's ruling Labor party on Saturday fought off a conservative challenge in an historic state vote won by the country's first elected woman premier, early results showed.
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