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Suicide blasts kill 45 in Pakistan's Lahore
Friday 12th March 2010 5:29PM
LAHORE, Pakistan (Reuters) - Two suicide bombers targeting the Pakistani military killed at least 45 people in Lahore Friday, officials said, in a challenge to government assertions that crackdowns have weakened Taliban insurgents.
California lawsuit claims Toyota hid defect evidence
Friday 12th March 2010 7:49PM
LOS ANGELES/DETROIT (Reuters) - In the latest blow to Toyota Motor Corp, a Southern California prosecutor filed the first consumer protection lawsuit against the automaker, claiming it had engaged in "fraud" by hiding evidence of dangerous vehicle defects.
BA crew to walk out in March
Friday 12th March 2010 7:30PM
LONDON (Reuters) - British Airways cabin crew will walk out for seven days this month after talks between the airline and unions broke down, in a dispute analysts said could cost the airline around 140 million pounds.
Mother gets 15 years for starving daughter
Friday 12th March 2010 1:16PM
LONDON (Reuters) - A mother whose seven-year-old daughter starved to death in a house full of food was jailed for 15 years on Friday.
Iraq's election race tight, results slow to come
Friday 12th March 2010 5:35PM
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki had a narrow lead over rival Shi'ites, partial results in Iraq's tight election race showed on Friday, but a secularist challenger remained far ahead in minority Sunni areas.
Gloomy outlook weighs on Greek budget goals
Friday 12th March 2010 5:42PM
ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece's economy will shrink more than the government is forecasting this year, its central bank governor said, while the European Commission produced an even bleaker prognosis for the debt-laden country.
Cameron seeks to reassure France over EU ties
Friday 12th March 2010 8:01PM
LONDON (Reuters) - Conservative leader David Cameron told French President Nicolas Sarkozy on Friday he would be an "active and energetic" participant in the European Union if he became prime minister after a forthcoming election.
Online poll puts Tories on course for win
Friday 12th March 2010 5:07PM
LONDON (Reuters) - An online opinion poll on Friday showed the Conservatives well ahead of Labour and on course for election victory, contrasting with other surveys showing the race too close to call.
BNP banned from admitting new members
Friday 12th March 2010 4:12PM
LONDON (Reuters) - The British National Party was banned on Friday from admitting new members until it complies with race equality laws, after a judge ruled its constitution was likely to discriminate against non-white people.
Sarkozy has no time for rumours about his marriage
Friday 12th March 2010 3:23PM
LONDON (Reuters) - French President Nicolas Sarkozy said on Friday he did not have half a second to lose on media speculation about the state of his marriage to supermodel-turned-popstar Carla Bruni-Sarkozy.