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Honda car in Japan
Honda issues global airbag recall
Honda heaps more woe on Japanese carmakers by extending an existing airbag safety recall to 437,700 cars worldwide.
Mardell: America wants answers
Toyota in global recall of Prius
Toyota fights back

Chile's President-elect Sebastian Pinera - 18 January 2010 Chile's Pinera names new cabinet
Chile's president-elect Sebastian Pinera names his cabinet, leaving out anyone linked with former military ruler Augusto Pinochet.

Michelle Obama, 09/02/2010 First Lady tackles child obesity
First Lady Michelle Obama launches a nationwide campaign to tackle child obesity, which she says threatens America's future.


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FEATURES, VIEWS, ANALYSIS
New recruits to police in Ciudad Juarez Frontline cops
A Mexican widow joins police tackling the drug cartels
Spaceman (BBC) Spaceman
America ponders the options for a big rocket
Tery Fator and Winston the singing turtle Who's talking?
How a talent show winner scored in Las Vegas

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Colombia mounts major drugs raids
Super Bowl breaks ratings record
White Stripes battle US Air Force
Actor Sheen charged with assault
Mexico holds reputed gang leaders
Canada base boss held for murders
Jackson doctor denies manslaughter
BUSINESS
BAE handed £286m criminal fines
Euro MPs shun data deal with US
China to put duties on US chicken
FEATURES
Toyota: US readers' comments
Haiti children find home in Canada
Stand up and be counted?
Spend and save
El Salvador family reunited

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FEATURES, VIEWS, ANALYSIS
The Kleen Energy power plant, Connecticut, US In pictures
The explosion at a power plant in Connecticut
Frog found in Costa Rica's rainforest Happy and green
What is behind the success story of Costa Rica?
Former vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin Anyone for tea?
Sarah Palin and the newest US political movement

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Sweet tooth 'hints at depression'
New markets boost Coca-Cola sales
Chavez declares energy emergency
Obama steps up pressure on Iran
Toyota in new doubts over car fix
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HAITI EARTHQUAKE
Rue Valiant Cracks hint at fate of shattered city

Aid delays spark corruption fears
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MARDELL'S AMERICA
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US demands answers from Toyota
Getting the balance right
Michelle Obama and the fight against obesity
MATT FREI'S DIARY
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