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• Officers: Pakistan detains American-born al-Qaida (AP)
• Iraqi voters undaunted by attacks that kill 36 (AP)
• Nigeria: More than 200 dead in religious violence (AP)
• Sarkozy to 'speculators': Lay off Greece (AP)
• Iran begins production of cruise missiles (AP)
• Thailand's Blue Diamond Heist: Still a Sore Point (Time.com)
• Europe ready to help Greece 'if necessary': Sarkozy (AFP)
• A look at this Sunday's election in Iraq (AP)
• Catholic church slams Mexico City's leftist mayor (AP)
• IMF sees faster African recovery from economic slump (AFP)
• Tredwell impresses in Bangladesh practice match (AFP)
• Corrected: AbitibiBowater gets tentative deal with union (Reuters)
• Australia police charge man over toddler's death (AFP)
• Pakistanis say they arrested al Qaida's American mouthpiece (McClatchy Newspapers)
• Iraq election: Iraqis defy bombs to vote (The Christian Science Monitor)
• Anti-Putin Movement Gains Confidence in Russia (Time.com)

Officers: Pakistan detains American-born al-Qaida (AP) Posted: 07 Mar 2010 03:33 PM PST AP - Two Pakistani officers and a government official said Sunday that an American charged with treason for working with al-Qaida had been captured, a development that could deliver another significant blow in the U.S.-led battle against the terror network.

Iraqi voters undaunted by attacks that kill 36 (AP) Posted: 07 Mar 2010 02:13 PM PST AP - Iraqis defied insurgents who lobbed hand grenades at voters and bombed a polling station Sunday in an attempt to intimidate those taking part in elections that will determine whether their country can overcome deep sectarian divides as U.S. forces prepare to leave.

Nigeria: More than 200 dead in religious violence (AP) Posted: 07 Mar 2010 11:12 AM PST AP - Rioters armed with machetes slaughtered more than 200 people overnight Sunday as religious violence flared anew between Christians and Muslims in central Nigeria, witnesses said. Hundreds of people fled their homes, fearing reprisal attacks.

Sarkozy to 'speculators': Lay off Greece (AP) Posted: 07 Mar 2010 01:57 PM PST AP - Speculators beware: The euro zone's biggest powers will back Greece through the debt crisis that has jeopardized all 16 nations in the common currency, French President Nicolas Sarkozy said Sunday.

Iran begins production of cruise missiles (AP) Posted: 07 Mar 2010 11:15 AM PST AP - Iran announced Sunday that it has started a new production line of highly accurate, short range cruise missiles, which would add a new element to the country's already imposing arsenal.

Thailand's Blue Diamond Heist: Still a Sore Point (Time.com) Posted: 07 Mar 2010 06:25 AM PST Time.com - Two decades ago, a Thai gardener climbed into the palace of a Saudi prince and stole some 200 pounds of jewelry. The caper cost Thailand billions, left several dead and put an Elvis-impersonating Thai official on death row

Europe ready to help Greece 'if necessary': Sarkozy (AFP) Posted: 07 Mar 2010 04:25 PM PST AFP - European governments are ready to help Greece pull itself out of its financial crisis "if necessary", French President Nicolas said Sunday following talks with the Greek prime minister.

A look at this Sunday's election in Iraq (AP) Posted: 07 Mar 2010 12:55 PM PST AP - Some basic information about Iraq's parliamentary elections on Sunday:

Catholic church slams Mexico City's leftist mayor (AP) Posted: 07 Mar 2010 04:33 PM PST AP - Mexico's Roman Catholic Church has published its harshest criticism to date of leftist Mexico City Mayor Marcelo Ebrard, accusing his administration of botching issues ranging from crime to public transit.

IMF sees faster African recovery from economic slump (AFP) Posted: 07 Mar 2010 12:51 PM PST AFP - African economies are recovering from the global downturn faster than the International Monetary Fund's forecasts, director Dominique Strauss-Kahn said Sunday.

Tredwell impresses in Bangladesh practice match (AFP) Posted: 07 Mar 2010 03:58 PM PST AFP - Off-spinner James Tredwell staked a claim for a place in the England Test squad after picking 6-95 in a three-day tour match against a Bangladesh A side on Sunday.

Corrected: AbitibiBowater gets tentative deal with union (Reuters) Posted: 07 Mar 2010 01:17 PM PST Reuters - AbitibiBowater Inc has reached a tentative labor deal affecting about 4,000 workers, bringing the newsprint maker closer to emerging from bankruptcy protection, the company and union said on Sunday.

Australia police charge man over toddler's death (AFP) Posted: 07 Mar 2010 04:39 AM PST AFP - Australian police on Sunday charged a man with manslaughter over the mysterious death of an Indian toddler whose body was found dumped by the side of a road.

Pakistanis say they arrested al Qaida's American mouthpiece (McClatchy Newspapers) Posted: 07 Mar 2010 04:19 PM PST McClatchy Newspapers - ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Pakistani officials Sunday said they'd arrested the American face of al Qaida, a key militant propagandist, which if it's confirmed would be the first high-profile capture of a leader of the terrorist group since Pakistan's civilian government was elected in February 2008.

Iraq election: Iraqis defy bombs to vote (The Christian Science Monitor) Posted: 07 Mar 2010 12:20 PM PST The Christian Science Monitor - Iraqis across large parts of the country defied bomb blasts and the threat of more attacks to vote in the Iraq election, in what appeared to be a sweeping desire for change after four years of sectarian division and a lack of basic services.

Anti-Putin Movement Gains Confidence in Russia (Time.com) Posted: 07 Mar 2010 06:25 AM PST Time.com - A wave of anti-Putin protests across Russia offers a glimmer of hope to those working to end his rule. But the Russian Prime Minister is not going anywhere soon

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