House Democratic leaders abandoned a long struggle to appease the most ardent abortion opponents in their ranks, gambling Thursday that they can secure the support for President Barack Obama’s sweeping health care legislation with showdown votes looming next week.

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White House, Democrats close in on health bill

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The largest aftershock since Chile’s devastating earthquake rocks the South American country minutes before the inauguration of President Sebastian Pinera.

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6.9-magnitude earthquake rocks Chile

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President Barack Obama is renewing America’s commitment to the recovery and reconstruction of earthquake-devastated Haiti, telling visiting President Rene Preval he understands the situation there “remains dire.”

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Vice President Joe Biden said Wednesday the Palestinians deserve a “viable” independent state with contiguous territory.

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Three men are arrested over the theft of the body of former President Tassos Papadopoulos, which was found reburied in another grave three months after being dug up and reportedly held for ransom.

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