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Strong quakes torment Chile as president sworn in (AP)

Chile's newly inaugurated President Sebastian Pinera, waves the the crowds after his swearing-in ceremony in Valparaiso, Chile, Thursday, March 11, 2010.(AP Photo/Aliosha Marquez)AP – 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.


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More quakes hit Chile as new president takes over (AP)

People react after a tsunami alert in Talcahuano, Chile, Thursday, March 11, 2010. Several aftershocks from last Feb. 27 earthquake rocked the country as President Sebastian Pinera was sworn into office. Pinera urged coastal residents to move to higher ground.(AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)AP – A series of strong aftershocks from last month’s devastating quake rocked Chile on Thursday as a new president was sworn into office and immediately urged coastal residents to move to higher ground in case of a tsunami.


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Afghan president to host April peace conference (AP)

US Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, left,  walks with Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai  during a press conference at The Presidential Palace in Kabul on  Monday March 8, 2010. (AP  Photo/Jim Watson/Pool)AP – Afghan President Hamid Karzai said Monday that an action plan to reintegrate low- to mid-level insurgent fighters into society and negotiate with the Taliban’s top echelon will be crafted next month at a peace conference aimed at ending the war.


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President Obama makes final push to win straggling moderate Democrats for health care reform

President Barack Obama on Wednesday made what is expected to be his final push to overhaul the U.S. health care system, revising his plans in an attempt to win the support of moderate Democrats.

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In his first physical as commander in chief, President Obama was advised to “continue smoking cessation efforts.” But even Obama will have some trouble following his doctor’s orders.

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Clinton to meet with Uruguay’s incoming president (AP)

Uruguay's President-elect Jose Mujica, right, waves to supporters accompanied by Ana Olivera, left, candidate for mayor of Montevideo for Mujica's party, the Frente Amplio coalition in downtown Montevideo, Friday, Feb. 26, 2010. (AP Photo/Matilde Campodonico)AP – Troops from Uruguay are regularly among U.N. peacekeeping forces deployed around the world, and U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is hoping to persuade that country’s new president to continue the support.


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President Obama still smoking? Doctor’s note may be smoking gun

President Obama’s doctors hinted Sunday that he still might be sneaking smokes when Michelle and the kids aren’t around to yell at him.

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