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• More US troops, UN peacekeepers expected for Haiti (AP)
• Militants, Afghan police battle in Afghan capital (AP)
• Cameron's `Avatar' wins best drama honor at Globes (AP)
• Pope gunman released from prison (AP)
• Both sides look to turn out voters in Senate race (AP)
• 5 Americans detained in Pakistan allege torture (AP)
• EU: Somali pirates release Greek supertanker (AP)
• Task force: Screen kids, obesity treatment works (AP)
• Recession takes toll on university president pay (AP)
• Greene, defense propel Jets past Chargers 17-14 (AP)
• U.S. troops to help Haiti's security; aid flows in (Reuters)
• Suicide bombers, gunmen attack central Kabul (Reuters)
• U.S. poll: fewer see Obama advancing racial ties (Reuters)
• Northern Irish leaders shake hands for first time (Reuters)
• Ratings of Japan PM, ruling party fall on scandal (Reuters)
• Netanyahu, Merkel to meet on Iran, Palestinian issues (Reuters)
• Al Qaeda: Yemen claims of killing fighters untrue (Reuters)
• Fighting rages as Taliban launch attacks on Kabul (AFP)
• Haitians call for aid as relief workers struggle (AFP)

More US troops, UN peacekeepers expected for Haiti (AP) Posted: 18 Jan 2010 12:43 AM PST AP - Thousands of U.S. Marines were expected off the shore of this crumbled capital city Monday to help relief organizations get supplies to Haitian earthquake survivors who questioned foreigners, soldiers and God about aid yet to arrive.

Militants, Afghan police battle in Afghan capital (AP) Posted: 18 Jan 2010 12:56 AM PST AP - Taliban militants struck at heart of the Afghan government Monday, launching attacks at key targets in the center of the city in a clear sign the insurgents plan to escalate the fight as the U.S. and its allies ramp up their own campaign to end the war.

Cameron's `Avatar' wins best drama honor at Globes (AP) Posted: 18 Jan 2010 12:15 AM PST AP - The Golden Globes gave top honors to James Cameron's "Avatar" and took its cue from the film's celebration of humanity, with winners ranging from the gritty child-abuse drama "Precious" to freewheeling comedy "The Hangover."

Pope gunman released from prison (AP) Posted: 18 Jan 2010 12:35 AM PST AP - The Turkish man who shot Pope John Paul II in 1981 was released from prison on Monday after more than 29 years behind bars.

Both sides look to turn out voters in Senate race (AP) Posted: 18 Jan 2010 12:40 AM PST AP - Democrats and Republicans ramped up election eve get-out-the-vote efforts in their close battle for a Massachusetts Senate seat that could decide the fate of President Barack Obama's health care overhaul and the rest of his agenda at the opening of the 2010 midterm campaign season.

5 Americans detained in Pakistan allege torture (AP) Posted: 18 Jan 2010 12:47 AM PST AP - Five Americans being held in Pakistan on suspicion of terrorism alleged they were being tortured in comments shouted to reporters Monday as they were driven from court.

EU: Somali pirates release Greek supertanker (AP) Posted: 18 Jan 2010 12:10 AM PST AP - The spokesman for the EU's anti-piracy force says Somali pirates have released a Greek supertanker and its crew of 28 after the delivery of a ransom.

Task force: Screen kids, obesity treatment works (AP) Posted: 18 Jan 2010 12:21 AM PST AP - An influential advisory panel says school-aged youngsters and teens should be screened for obesity and sent to intensive behavior treatment if they need to lose weight — a move that could transform how doctors deal with overweight children.

Recession takes toll on university president pay (AP) Posted: 18 Jan 2010 12:39 AM PST AP - The recession has reached the executive suites of the nation's public universities and colleges, putting a stop to a string of large annual pay increases for school presidents.

Greene, defense propel Jets past Chargers 17-14 (AP) Posted: 18 Jan 2010 12:39 AM PST AP - Maybe Rex Ryan already knows the score of the AFC championship game, too.

U.S. troops to help Haiti's security; aid flows in (Reuters) Posted: 17 Jan 2010 10:32 PM PST Reuters - The United States was to send more troops on Monday to aid in Haiti's rescue as tens of thousands of hungry, thirsty and injured Haitian earthquake survivors waited desperately for promised food and medical care.

Suicide bombers, gunmen attack central Kabul (Reuters) Posted: 18 Jan 2010 12:47 AM PST Reuters - Taliban gunmen, some wearing suicide vests, launched a commando-style assault on government buildings in the center of Kabul on Monday, underscoring the perilous security situation in the Afghan capital.

U.S. poll: fewer see Obama advancing racial ties (Reuters) Posted: 17 Jan 2010 10:43 PM PST Reuters - Fewer Americans believe the presidency of Barack Obama, the first African American elected to the White House, has helped advance race relations compared with a year ago, a Washington Post-ABC News poll suggests.

Northern Irish leaders shake hands for first time (Reuters) Posted: 17 Jan 2010 10:56 AM PST Reuters - Peter Robinson, who has temporarily stood down as Northern Ireland's first minister over a family scandal, has shaken hands with his deputy Martin McGuinness, marking a possible thaw between the former foes.

Ratings of Japan PM, ruling party fall on scandal (Reuters) Posted: 17 Jan 2010 11:47 PM PST Reuters - Voter support for Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama and his party has fallen due to a funding scandal linked to his powerful No.2 party executive, two media surveys showed on Monday, raising the risk of a policy stalemate.

Netanyahu, Merkel to meet on Iran, Palestinian issues (Reuters) Posted: 17 Jan 2010 03:26 PM PST Reuters - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will spend Monday in Germany for talks with Chancellor Angela Merkel that are likely to focus on efforts to curb Iran's nuclear ambitions and renew stalled Middle East peace talks.

Al Qaeda: Yemen claims of killing fighters untrue (Reuters) Posted: 17 Jan 2010 09:29 PM PST Reuters - The Yemen-based wing of al Qaeda said on Monday that the Yemeni government's announcement it killed six of the group's fighters in a recent air strike was a lie, and that they only suffered mild injuries.

Fighting rages as Taliban launch attacks on Kabul (AFP) Posted: 18 Jan 2010 12:21 AM PST AFP - The Taliban launched a wave of gun and bomb attacks on Kabul on Monday, with at least four insurgents killed and 13 people injured as fierce fighting erupted in the heart of the Afghan capital.

Haitians call for aid as relief workers struggle (AFP) Posted: 17 Jan 2010 11:00 PM PST AFP - Quake survivors in Haiti clamored for supplies of food, water and medicine as aid began to trickle in and thousands more US troops were due to join beleaguered relief efforts Monday.

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