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Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) (C) delivers remarks during a press conference with (L-R) House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD), Rep. George Miller (D-CA), Majority Whip Rep. James Clyburn (D-SC) and Rep. John Larson (D-CT) (R)
Democrats hail US healthcare bill
Democrats hail the approval of legislation extending healthcare to an additional 32 million Americans as a historic advance in social justice.
Q&A: What next for healthcare?
Cancer patient inspired Obama
US media assess House vote
Mark Mardell: Trouble ahead
High stakes gamble after vote
US healthcare: Your views
Obama welcomes vote result
Republican leader angry over bill

Clinton warns Israel of choices
The US secretary of state calls on Israel to make "difficult but necessary choices" amid a dispute over new homes in East Jerusalem.
Ivory bids fall on poaching fears
A UN wildlife trade meeting rejects proposals from two African countries for further sales of ivory, amid concern on poaching controls.


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TECHNOLOGY
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ENTERTAINMENT

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HEALTH

US House passes key health bill

SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT

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AFRICA

Malawi gay couple face full trial

Somalis told to move from airport

AMERICAS

Woods 'nervous' about reception

Iran leader rebukes US 'plotting'

ASIA-PACIFIC

Cambodia threatens UN expulsion

N Korea 'to put US man on trial'

EUROPE

Sarkozy 'to reshuffle' after poll

BA facing busiest day of strike

MIDDLE EAST

EU pressures Iran to end jamming

Egypt releases Israeli reporter

SOUTH ASIA

Pakistan drone raid 'kills five'

Surgeon denies charges in court

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Stephen Byers Byers will face lobbying inquiry
Ex-minister Stephen Byers asks Parliament's watchdog to look at claims he secured secret deals with ministers for firms.

Huntley back in jail after attack

Fast broadband 'for all UK homes'
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A British soldier has been killed in an explosion in Helmand province, Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence announces.

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