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Ireland accused of exposing women to anti-abortion lies
Posted on January 28, 2010
According to Human Rights Watch, Irish legislation – under which women who have an abortion in Ireland face a life sentence in prison if prosecuted – is putting women's health at risk and exposing them to deliberate misinformation from rogue pro-life agencies.
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More job losses amid fears recession will blight Britain for years to come
Posted on January 28, 2010
Thousands of jobs losses were announced by UK companies today, underscoring fears that British households will continue to suffer the repercussions of the recession for years to come.
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    Iran executes two over poll unrest
    Posted on January 28, 2010
    Iran has hanged two men over widespread protests that followed the country's disputed presidential election in June last year, an Iranian news agency has said.
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    • Iraq inquiry is being ‘gagged’ after secret documents withheld
    Posted on January 28, 2010
    Crucial evidence about the reasons Britain went to war against Saddam Hussein is being kept secret it has emerged – leading to accusations that the Iraq inquiry has been “gagged”.
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    Apple aims to bridge gap between laptop and smartphone by launching iPad
    Posted on January 28, 2010
    After all the hype, Steve Jobs, the Apple chief executive, took to a stage in San Francisco yesterday to demonstrate his latest toy. Among his disciples, the thin, sleek iPad was greeted with applause and cheers. Others were more circumspect.
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    'War on terror' through Muslim eyes
    Posted on January 28, 2010
    Video: Despite trillions of dollars spent and the deaths of thousands of US soldiers, al-Qaeda's top leaders remain at large and are still claiming responsibility for attacks against Western targets, as new franchises or offshoots spring up in unlikely places. Caught in the crossfire are the world's Muslims. 
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    Africa review
    Posted on January 28, 2010
    Winnie Madikizela-Mandela angered by plans for biopic
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    • Today's comment
    Posted on January 28, 2010
    Douglas Alexander: Tackling corruption is critical to Afghanistan's future

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    Show me your cuts, Darling tells Cabinet
    Posted on January 28, 2010
    Alistair Darling will today order cabinet ministers to draw up specific cuts in their departmental spending plans so that he can unveil a "hit list" in his Budget in March. The Chancellor's twin aims are to outflank the Conservative Party and reassure the financial markets that the Government is totally committed to its pledge to halve the £178bn deficit in the public finances within four years.
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    Davos: Top bankers to hold secret talks with Darling in bid to avert tough sanctions
    Posted on January 28, 2010
    The Times has learnt that the bosses of HSBC, Barclays and Standard Chartered, and top executives from key American banks, including JP Morgan and Morgan Stanley, will try to persuade the Chancellor that any moves to curtail the banks will have unforeseen repercussions for the global economy.
  • Sarkozy seeks a new order and throws down gauntlet to China
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    Haiti reports
    Posted on January 28, 2010
    Haiti miracle: Daline Etienne, 16, survives earthquake for 15 days

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    The new Afghan plan: buy off Taliban
    Posted on January 28, 2010
    Britain and the US are backing a new strategy to buy off "soft" supporters of the Taliban in a radical attempt to end nine years of war in Afghanistan. The plan, to be approved at a 60-nation conference in London today, comes amid unexpected signs of growing political support for the equally high-risk idea of talks leading to a political settlement with the Taliban leadership.
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    • Barack Obama makes US jobs top priority State of Union speech
    Posted on January 28, 2010
    A week after the worst political setback of his presidency, Barack Obama used his first State of the Union address overnight to rally his party, talk up the struggling American economy and challenge Republicans to stop “just saying no”.
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