Congress or regress?

CASUALTY LIST HAS RISEN TO 248 DEATHS
Hooligan war intensifies

European fight won’t be UK Conservative priority
Tories oppose moves towards a federal Europe

DEBT-RIDDEN COUNTRIES BLAME EURO FOR CRISIS, GERMANY CALLS FOR RULES TO ALLOW FOR EXPULSION
Europeans debate exiting euro

¿Congreso o retroceso?

Hands-on approach for Piñera in Chile
Following Bachelet’s steps might not be easy but new president ready to plunge into task

Bachelet hands over country ‘in good shape’

For scientists, Chile becomes seismic lab
Investigators search for clues to help them determine coming of next big quake

POST-QUAKE RECONSTRUCTION
Haiti's mountains of rubble

Chile’s earthquake-delayed school year begins
Officials say it may take until April 1for all students to be back in classrooms

NO EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT CHARGES OF KIDNAPPING
Haiti frees US missionary

British Labour’s Brown on the rebound
A comeback from 20 percentage-point deficit last year to six points of the opposition

FINANCIAL CRISIS IN EUROPE
Greek PM calls for curbs to speculation

No to Singapore’s HIV treatment costs
AIDS investigator, Nobel winner Barre-Sinoussi says measure to increase spread of virus

INTERNATIONAL COMMERCE
Japan won't comply with bluefin tuna ban

IN SPITE OF THE 40-MILE BORDER WITH PAKISTAN, AREA NOT A PRIORITY
Zabul: Taliban emerges as US troops leave

McChrystal: Kandahar push to start mid-year

Israelis, Palestinians agree to indirect talks
US Vice-President Joseph Biden visits region to try to kickstart negotiations

IN WEST BANK, RELIGION AND POLITICS INEXTRICABLY TANGLED
Israel's plan for heritage sites sets off debate

South Africa gets tough on crime
New policy tells officers to use ‘deadly force’ and raises police budget by 10%

RELIGIOUS VIOLENCE
Nigerian death toll passes 500

ART ON DISPLAY in Buenos Aires

Louvre celebrates ‘Holy Russia'

Israel Museum's work turns Jerusalem upside down

If only they let him pass...

A romance to savour

KIA’S CORNERS
Living in an underdeveloped society

Enjoy your wines by degrees

IS THAT SO?
Win with wine — in moderation

Bridges

A mysterious way to getting Alaska

Infinities: a novel that is beautiful, yet strange

Iraqi family seeks renewal in act of voting
Elections shed a glimpse of hope for hard hit population, but not enough

Paris, familiar ideas with unique vocabulary
Designers keep it smart, simple to go with economic strains of the times

After Iraq's election, the real fight
Revision of previous events gives way to hope of more positive times

Editorial roundup

The cost of growing up on pornography
Researcher analyses effects on views on women, monogamous relations

WHO IS ACCOUNTABLE?
Cyber-bullying cases put heat on Google, Facebook

Fashionably disguised for daily toil
In spite of dire reality, some Congolese sacrifice everything for ‘honour’ of style

NEW DRIVING FORCE NEEDED
MAERSK LINE CHIEF CAUTIOUS ON GLOBAL ECONOMY

CARGO DEMAND TO JUMP 12%
Airlines recovering strongly

Cautious outlook by Maersk
Rebound due to inventory building

Obama pushes US trade initiative as jobs helper
United states

VISIT SANDWICHED BY MALVINAS ROW AND CHILEAN EARTHQUAKE
British trade mission has ‘unique build-up’

Hong Kong sells itself as wine gateway to China

Abbey Sea provides new service to West Africa
Nile Dutch africa line

Storms delay ships in Shanghai

Deal in WTO Doha round doubtful in 2010
U.S. trade official

OPEC raises oil demand forecast
2010

China February exports jump 45.7%
Economic growth accelerated to 10.9% in the final quarter of 2009

WTO: Markets too well protected
Argentina, ecuador call for impact test

Delta talking to other carriers
Airline alliances

United orders 25 Airbus A350s
Airline had also announced Boeing 787 orders

CONTRACT FOR AERIAL REFUELING TANKERS IGNITES TENSION
US gets flak for protectionism

Brazil applies sanctions
United states cotton subsidies

BALTIC TRADING, CRUDE CARRIERS TO TEST MARKET
Rough seas may be ahead for shipping IPOs

LONG WAY TO CATCH UP
Goodbye America, Hello China? Think again

Mobile phones bring insurance to Kenyan farmers for the first time
Technology links weather stations with insurers

Seaspan’s 2 new vessels
44th, 45th units

MORE JOINT MILITARY OPERATIONS COULD BE CONDUCTED
Piracy scenario worsens

Gastroenteritis strikes cruise ship again xxx
Docked in brazil

Steel makers decry iron price hikes

Finnish port strike drags on
Talks ended friday

US PLEDGES TO PROBE, BUST AGRIBUSINESS MONOPOLIES
Patent law misuse in focus

Farmers pin reform hopes on Congress

Court rejects media law challenge rejected

‘I HAVE A RIGHT TO RUN FOR PRESIDENT,’ SAYS COLOMBIAN-BORN LAWMAKER
De Narváez: ‘waters divided’ with Macri

IN BRIEF

‘Dirty warrior’ Acosta takes responsibility
ESMA TRIAL

VEEP STILL CALLS FOR ‘POLITICAL SOLUTION’ TO BICAMERAL COMMITTEE CONFLICT
Cobos to appeal court ruling

ECHEGARAY HOPES CONGRESS WILL PASS PROPOSED NEW RULES SOON
AFIP head outlines tax law changes

Argentina moves closer to planned debt swap
Country faces an estimated us$15 billion in debt obligations this year

Farmers to meet Gov’t
CFK shuns reunion

US government bank auditors got big bonuses
‘meant to motivate employees, have them work hard’

IN BRIEF

IN BRIEF

US, Russia clash over startup of Iran nuke plant
Clinton to meet putin today

Rocket kills man in Israel as EU envoy visits Gaza
First deadly attack in over a year

CEASE-FIRE OPENS WAY FOR POLITICAL NEGOTIATIONS AHEAD OF PEACE DEAL
Sudan signs truce with Darfur rebels

ART WHICH INSULTS THE KORAN MOTIVATED VARIOUS DEATH PLOTS AND AT LEAST A MURDER
Culture clash: European art provokes Muslims

MISERABLE NIGHT FOR TIM DUNCAN AS ORLANDO MAGIC ROUT SAN ANTONIO SPURS
James helps Cavaliers to beat Pacers

Messi’s ‘ridiculous’ form key to Barça form
Spanish league

Cerro and Internacional draw 0-0
Libertadores cup

Sports in brief

FULHAM FIGHT BACK TO SEND GIANTS JUVE REELING
Atlético Madrid into Europa League quarters

WADA calls on MLB to test for HGH
Baseball

Visually impaired skier wins more gold
Paralympics

JANKOVIC BATTLES PAST KLEYBANOVA TO REACH SEMIFINALS
Mónaco eliminated by Ljubicic

Willis takes first-round lead
Golf

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Atlético face Estudiantes
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