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The two gay couples testifying in San Francisco: (from left) Paul Katami, Jeffrey Zarrillo, Kris Perry and Sandy Stier
Key gay marriage case opens in US
The first US federal court case to determine whether states are allowed to ban same-sex marriages opens in California.
Gay anger over Obama
NY spurns gay marriage bill
California rejects gay marriage

Sarah Palin 1.12.09 Sarah Palin takes Fox News job
Former Governor of Alaska Sarah Palin has signed on as a contributor to Fox News Channel, her lawyer says.

Mark McGwire at Congressional hearing in 2005 FROM BBC SPORT >>
Baseball star admits steroids use
Retired US baseball star Mark McGwire admits using steroids, including the season when he set his home run record in 1998.


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A US military cargo plane takes off from Marine Corps Air Station Futenma in Ginowan, Okinawa, Japan - 17 December 2009 Airbase angst
US-Japan ties tested over Okinawa facility
File picture of Lula from December 2009 Eyeing posterity
Brazil divided on Lula's legacy as his term nears end
Scanner Stat defence
Can you use maths to catch airline bombers?

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Mexico prisoners moved for Gibson film
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North Korea calls for peace talks
Overseas French reject autonomy
BUSINESS
Heineken agrees Mexican beer deal
Venezuela to devalue its currency
California budget cuts unveiled
FEATURES
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Aboriginal Canadians divided over Olympics
Bomber case: Failure to join dots

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Electric car plug High voltage
Detroit motor show plans for an electric US car industry
US Senator Harry Reid - 23 December 2009 Was Reid racist?
Mark Mardell on what got US senator in trouble
Osama Bin Laden Conspiracy theory
Why some believe Bin Laden has been dead for years

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Six soldiers die in Afghanistan
Firms contest apartheid lawsuit
Chavez warns price 'speculators'
China 'overtakes US' in car sales
Obama says no US troops in Yemen
Doors open at Detroit motor show
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Obama rounds on critics
MATT FREI'S DIARY
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