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In Mexico, gay couples celebrate historic weddings 2010-03-12 11:10:40

Two glowing brides in matching white gowns and four other same-sex couples made history in Mexico City on Thursday as they wed under Latin America's first law that explicitly approves gay marriage.

Strong quakes torment Chile as president sworn in 2010-03-12 09:01:11

The earth shook and shook Thursday as dignitaries walked in for the swearing-in of Sebastian Pinera as Chile's president

Japan's spouse hunters hone skills at marriage school 2010-03-12 08:56:45

In search of Mr. or Mrs. Right, dozens of Japanese are attending a newly launched school in Tokyo that aims to turn them into marriage material.

43 Somalis die in capital after 2 days of warfare 2010-03-12 06:45:48

Heavy fighting between Somali insurgents and pro-government troops has killed at least 43 people over two days, as African Union peacekeepers used tanks to help the beleaguered government beat back an insurgent attack, officials said Thursday.

Darfur donor meeting in March eyes $2b - Egypt 2010-03-12 06:25:11

A donor conference for Darfur this month is intended to raise $2 billion for infrastructure, health, water and other projects in the war-ravaged Sudanese region, the Egyptian hosts said on Thursday.

Chile lifts tsunami alert on coast after tremors 2010-03-12 03:53:01

Chile's navy lifted a tsunami warning for the country's coast after strong aftershocks shook the capital Santiago on Thursday, following the swearing in ceremony for new President Sebastian Pinera.

Recovered body of Cyprus' ex-president reburied 2010-03-12 02:16:05

Former President of Cyprus Tassos Papadopoulos was reburied on Thursday after his remains had been stolen and recovered.

Iraqi electoral commission announces partial election results 2010-03-12 02:05:21

The Iraqia List is leading in Diyala province and Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki's bloc is current number one in Salahuddin province, the Iraqi Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC) announced Thursday partial results of the country's landmark parliamentary elections.

New Chile gov't declares state of catastrophe after aftershocks 2010-03-12 01:58:37

Chile's President Sebastian Pinera declared a state of catastrophe for central region O' Higgins on Thursday, less than two hours after taking office, after a series of strong aftershocks hit the region.