Europe
Europe's Debt Crisis May Saddle Germany
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Toyota Recalls 437,000 Hybrids Worldwide
()Toyota says it is recalling the Prius and other hybrid vehicles worldwide to fix brake problems - the latest in a string of embarrassing safety lapses at the world's largest automaker.
64 Feared Dead, 400 Hurt In Afghan Avalanches
Rescue operations managed to extricate about 2,500 uninjured people from the area.
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The Marines of the 2nd Battalion, 8th Regiment, operated mainly in Helmand province.
Middle East
Seeking A Kinder, Gentler Image For Israel()
February 8, 2010 The U.N.'s Goldstone Report accused both Israel and Hamas of war crimes during last winter's conflict in the Gaza Strip. Now, some say Israel needs to launch an offensive of a different kind: a public relations drive to disassociate itself from words like "occupation" or "conflict."
Toyota Recalls 437,000 Prius, Hybrids Globally()
Toyota says it is recalling about 437,000 Prius and other hybrid cars worldwide to fix brake problems — the latest in a string of embarrassing safety problems at the world's largest automaker. Company President Akio Toyoda made the recall announcement Tuesday at a press conference.
Health
Mental Health Disaster Relief Not Always Clear Cut()
In the coming months hundreds upon hundreds of mental health professionals will flood Haiti, eager to tend to the psychologically wounded victims of the earthquake. But the role of a mental health professional in the aftermath of a major disaster like Haiti's isn't always well-defined.
Declining Greek Economy Fuels Anti-Immigrant Mood()
Seventy percent of migrants entering the European Union arrive through the Greek archipelago. With job opportunities vanishing in northern Europe, more and more immigrants are staying in Greece, even as a weak economy prompts a rising intolerance of foreigners.
Asia
N. Korea's Kim Said To Pledge Nuclear Disarmament()
February 8, 2010 North Korean leader Kim Jong Il reiterated his country's pledge to achieve a denuclearization of the Korean peninsula when he met a senior Chinese envoy, Beijing's official news agency reported. "The sincerity of relevant parties to resume the six-party talks is very important," Kim said.
