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document.write('<li class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/HRW/14e0b510e6ea9de0e73168d61be12f49.htm"  target="_blank">Russia:  Activists&#226;&#128;&#153; Detention Unjustified</a>');
document.write('<br /><p><b>Source: Human Rights Watch</b> (Moscow) - The Russian  authorities should investigate the arbitrary detention of three human rights advocates in Chechnya and hold those responsible accountable, Amnesty International, Civil Rights  ...</p>');
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document.write('<li class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/N09102628.htm"  target="_blank">Republicans flex new power, block Obama nominee</a>');
document.write('<br /><p><b>Source: Reuters</b> * Republicans block union lawyer   * Democrat Nelson backs Republican procedural hurdle   * Republican block is evidence of new political muscle   By Thomas Ferraro   WASHINGTON, Feb 9 (Reuters) - U.S ...</p>');
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document.write('<li class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/N09111909.htm"  target="_blank">Clinton to visit Qatar, Saudi Arabia</a>');
document.write('<br /><p><b>Source: Reuters</b> WASHINGTON, Feb 9 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will visit Qatar and Saudi Arabia next week for talks that a U.S. official said on Tuesday would likely focus on Iran, Iraq and  ...</p>');
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document.write('<li class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/N09117653.htm"  target="_blank">ANALYSIS-Obama signals willingness to compromise</a>');
document.write('<br /><p><b>Source: Reuters</b> * Overture puts pressure on Republicans   * At stake: healthcare, jobs, energy   * Laying a political trap?   By Steve Holland   WASHINGTON, Feb 9 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama gave his strongest ...</p>');
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document.write('<br /><p><b>Source: Reuters</b> * More than 500 homes evacuated in foothills around L.A.   * Residents still digging out from weekend mudslides   By Dan Whitcomb   LOS ANGELES, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Residents of fire-scarred foothill  ...</p>');
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document.write('<li class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/N09112489.htm"  target="_blank">RPT-Surgery better than diet, exercise in obese teens</a>');
document.write('<br /><p><b>Source: Reuters</b> (Repeats to additional subscribers with no changes)   * Surgery helped teens lose half their excess weight   * Study showed surgery had other health benefits   By Julie Steenhuysen   CHICAGO, Feb 9 ( ...</p>');
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document.write('<li class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/N09247186.htm"  target="_blank">South American leaders pledge $300 mln for Haiti</a>');
document.write('<br /><p><b>Source: Reuters</b> (For full coverage, click on [nHAITI])   * Unasur proposes fund for Haiti reconstruction   * Regional group seeks $200 million loan for Haiti   By Alexandra Valencia   QUITO, Feb 9 (Reuters) - South  ...</p>');
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document.write('<li class="rss_item"><a class="rss_item" href="http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/N09164132.htm"  target="_blank">Obama seeks common ground on U.S. deficit, jobs</a>');
document.write('<br /><p><b>Source: Reuters</b> * Obama calls for both parties to help reduce deficit   * Republicans consider joining deficit commission   By Jeff Mason   WASHINGTON, Feb 9 (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama  sought common  ...</p>');
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document.write('<br /><p><b>Source: Reuters</b> (For full coverage, click on [nHAITI])   * U.S. company helped repair quake-damaged terminal   * Varreux is Haiti\'s largest fuel storage operator  (Adds details, background)   PORT-AU-PRINCE, Feb 9 ( ...</p>');
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document.write('<br /><p><b>Source: Reuters</b> Feb 9 (Reuters) - Somali pirates said they received a $3.1 million ransom on Tuesday and had freed a Panama-flagged ship, the MV Al Khaliq, which they hijacked in October.   Here is a list of ships  ...</p>');
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