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I.Coast at risk of civil war: ex-rebel

I.Coast at risk of civil war: ex-rebel 
    (AFP)
AFP - Violent protests over alleged fraud in Ivory Coast's voter lists have put the west African nation at risk of civil war, the spokesman of the ex-rebel New Forces (FN) warned Monday.
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Time Warner profit tops estimates, dividend raised

Time Warner profit tops estimates, dividend raised 
    (Reuters) Time Warner Inc reported stronger-than-expected quarterly results courtesy of hit movies such as "Sherlock Holmes" and "The Hangover," and it became the second major media company in as many days to raise its dividend.

Michael Jackson's doctor charged in singer's death

Michael Jackson's doctor was charged Monday with involuntary manslaughter, capping an exhaustive investigation into the pop star's stunning death last summer and setting up the prospect of another sensational celebrity courtroom drama.

Gora book must-have for fans of '80s teen flicks

Gora book must-have for fans of "You Couldn't Ignore Me If You Tried: The Brat Pack, John Hughes, and Their Impact on a Generation" (Crown, 384 pages, $26), by Susannah Gora:
Top Asian policeman jailed for attacking Iraqi

Top Asian policeman jailed for attacking Iraqi 
    (AFP) AFP - The country's most senior Asian police officer was sentenced to four years in jail on Monday for attacking a man and trying to frame him in a petty row over money.
Toyota sued in California over Prius brakes

Toyota sued in California over Prius brakes 
    (Reuters) Toyota Motor Corp faced its first U.S. class-action lawsuit stemming from complaints of faulty braking of its top-selling Prius hybrid model, which the automaker is to recall.
Saints raise their city's spirits, maybe for good

Saints raise their city People lined up by the hundreds to buy Monday's Times-Picayune, which hollered "AMEN!" from its front page. The Saints' Super Bowl victory was a prayer answered in this struggling city, and New Orleans itself seemed different for it.
FTSE slightly higher in midday trade

FTSE slightly higher in midday trade 
    (AFP) AFP - Shares in London on Monday staged a fragile rebound after sharp falls last week caused by mounting debt fears in Europe, with the FTSE up 0.11 percent at 5,066.37 points in late morning trade.
Michael Jackson's doctor pleads not guilty

Michael Jackson Michael Jackson's doctor has pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the death of the pop star.
NFL future: spotlight off the field

NFL future: spotlight off the field 
    (AP) A memorable season capped by a super title game with a record TV audience has NFL executives and fans beaming.
Judge says Charlie Sheen can see wife

Judge says Charlie Sheen can see wife 
    (AP) A judge has modified a protective order allowing actor Charlie Sheen and his wife, Brooke, to see each other as Sheen faces domestic violence allegations.
Lawyer: Pitt and Jolie sue over split claim

A London law firm says Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are suing a British tabloid that reported they w ...
Autism risks detailed in children of older mothers

Autism risks detailed in children of older mothers 
    (AP) A woman's chance of having a child with autism increase substantially as she ages, but the risk may be less for older dads than previously suggested, a new study analyzing more than 5 million births found.
Palestinians set terms for talks as violence flares

Palestinians set terms for talks as violence flares 
    (Reuters) More than a dozen people were injured when Israeli police confronted Palestinian protesters in a refugee camp at the edge of Jerusalem on Monday, violence stoked by rising tensions over a stalemate in peace talks.
Star power: celebrity endorsements surge at Grammys

Star power: celebrity endorsements surge at Grammys 
    (Reuters) Would the Black Eyed Peas persuade you to shop at Target or Eric Clapton lure you to switch to T-Mobile?
Toyota sued in California over Prius brakes

Toyota sued in California over Prius brakes 
    (Reuters) Toyota Motor Corp faced its first U.S. class-action lawsuit stemming from complaints of faulty braking of its top-selling Prius hybrid model, which the automaker is to recall.
Rep. John Murtha, Iraq war critic, dies at 77

Rep. John Murtha, Iraq war critic, dies at 77 
    (AP) Rep. John Murtha, a retired Marine Corps officer who became the first Vietnam War combat veteran elected to Congress and later an outspoken and influential critic of the Iraq War, died Monday. He was 77.
Ukraine awaits Tymoshenko concession or legal fight

Ukraine awaits Tymoshenko concession or legal fight 
    (Reuters) Ukraine waited for Yulia Tymoshenko Tuesday to contest a weekend presidential election or concede defeat and allow the winner, Viktor Yanukovich, to start piecing together a governing coalition in parliament.