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    at 18:11 on March 11, 2010, EDT.

    Federal appeals court upholds God references in Pledge of Allegiance, currency

    SAN FRANCISCO - A federal appeals court in San Francisco upheld the use of the words "under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance and "In God We Trust" on U.S. currency, rejecting arguments on Thursday that the phrases violate the separation of church and state.

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    at 18:09 on March 11, 2010, EDT.

    A shaky start for Chile's new president: Swarm of strong aftershocks as Pinera sworn in

    SANTIAGO, Chile - The earth shook and shook Thursday as dignitaries walked in for the swearing-in of Sebastian Pinera as Chile's president. It shook some more as they waited for him to join them.

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    at 18:05 on March 11, 2010, EDT.

    Circus zebra that led chase through downtown Atlanta euthanized because of hoof damage

    ATLANTA - A 12-year-old circus zebra that caused a stir when he escaped from an animal compound and ran through downtown Atlanta last month has been euthanized.

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    at 18:03 on March 11, 2010, EDT.

    Obama gives away $1.4 million in Nobel prize money to charities

    WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama plans to donate the $1.4 milllion from his Nobel Peace Prize to helping students, veterans' families and survivors of Haiti's earthquake, among others, drawing attention to organizations he said "do extraordinary work."

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    at 17:02 on March 11, 2010, EDT.

    Despite strikes, street violence break out in Greece over planned austerity measures

    ATHENS - Clashes between riot police and rock-throwing, masked youths broke out during a demonstration Thursday in central Athens by tens of thousands of striking workers protesting austerity measures that the Greek government has said it has no choice but to implement.

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    at 16:42 on March 11, 2010, EDT.

    Gates: Gulf allies understand Iran sanctions next step; Iranian support for Taliban �limited�

    ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - U.S. Defence Secretary Robert Gates said Thursday that Persian Gulf allies understand sanctions are the inevitable next step in dealing with the threat of a nuclear Iran.

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    at 16:40 on March 11, 2010, EDT.

    Vatican, Italian bishops slam Rome school's move to install condom-vending machines

    ROME - The decision by a Rome high school to install condom vending machines has set off a storm in Italy, with the Catholic Church charging the move will encourage young people to have sex and Rome's mayor saying it sends the wrong message.

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    at 16:39 on March 11, 2010, EDT.

    3 protesters killed in clashes with Yemeni forces during crackdown on southern separatists

    SAN'A, Yemen - Three protesters were killed Thursday in clashes with security forces during anti-government demonstrations in southern Yemen, where a separatist movement has triggered a crackdown, officials said.

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    at 16:06 on March 11, 2010, EDT.

    Bush, Obama no difference on wars, says Sheehan who plans tent-city protest

    WASHINGTON - Cindy Sheehan was a long-time thorn in the side of former president George W. Bush, famously camping out in front of his Texas ranch to protest the war that claimed the life of her son in 2004 as he served in Iraq.

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    at 15:05 on March 11, 2010, EDT.

    Police official: US troops open fire on journalist and her husband, killing both

    BAGHDAD - U.S. troops opened fire on a car in western Baghdad, killing an Iraqi journalist and her husband, a police official said Thursday.

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