OPEC Keeps Output Steady Amid Trouble and Risk
OPEC refrains from cutting current output citing weak global demand and high unemployment. In Kabul a roadside bomb kills four U S soldiers, while Chavez denies offering Venezuela as a Russian base. El Salvador’s Mauricio Funes claims victory, promising unity as leftist tide grows in Latin America.
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Health insurance players seek makeover role in care reform
Health insurers push a cooperative image as they lobby for reform. They argue for universal coverage with government aid for the poor, warning of competition from a potential government plan. WellPoint chief Angela Braly cites data use to curb overuse and save costs, including a $23.6 million potential 12 month saving from back pain care.
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Pakistan to Restore Chief Justice Amid Crisis
Pakistan agrees to reinstate fired chief justice Iftikhar Chaudhry to defuse a political crisis as protests and street battles surge. Chaudhry to be sworn in March 22. government officials promise a formal announcement and end to the sit-in as Nawaz Sharif led supporters converge on Islamabad.
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Discovery launches to space station after delays
Space shuttle Discovery and a seven member crew lifted off from Cape Canaveral signaling the start of a space station construction mission delayed by hydrogen leaks and pad repairs. Commander Lee Archambault leads the crew delivering solar wings and a water recycling system to the station.
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Iraq demands staged U S troop withdrawals with Iraqi approval
Prime Minister Nouri al Maliki says U S forces will stay in areas not fully secure and where attacks could resume. He notes withdrawals must be coordinated with Iraq and occur only in 100 percent secure zones, under control. The security pact calls for city departures by June and full exit by 2011.
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