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Supporters of healthcare reform hold a rally in Los Angeles (17 March 2010)
US health bill 'will cut deficit'
Congressional officials say the healthcare bill will cut the deficit by $138bn over 10 years, ahead of a possible vote on Sunday.
Obama urges vote on healthcare
Q&A: US healthcare reform
Healthcare around the world

Cuban govt supporters demonstrate in Havana, 18 March Castro supporters heckle marchers
Hundreds of Cuban government supporters heckle the "Ladies in White" protesters marking the 2003 crackdown on dissidents.

Roman Polanski Polanski lawyers file new appeal
Lawyers for Roman Polanski file an appeal over alleged judicial misconduct in his 1970s US trial for sex with a 13-year-old girl.


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