Top Taliban leaders believed among 30 militants killed in Pakistani air strike near Afghan border. Several Taliban leaders were believed to be among 30 militants killed when Pakistani gunship helicopters bombed militants hideouts in the lawless tribal region near the Afghan border.

]]> U.S. unemployment rate remains unchanged at 9.7 percent as employers cut 36,000 jobs. The unemployment rate held at 9.7 percent in February as employers shed 36,000 jobs, fewer than expected. The figures suggested the job market is slowly healing but that significant hiring has yet to occur.

]]> Six people were killed Friday when a passenger bus hit another vehicle and rolled over on the interstate south of Phoenix, authorities said.  Update: 5 killed, 20 injured in Arizona crash involving tour bus, two semis and several cars.

 

]]> Somali pirates clash with French, Spanish military and private security forces in three separate incidents, EU commander says

]]> Greek Parliament approves austerity measure cutting 4.8 billion euros from budget as protesters clash with police in Athens

]]> Putin calls for probe into how 3.3 billion rubles ($110.5 million U.S.) for Russia's Olympics team were spent

]]> Talks on repayment of Dutch, U.K. savers for collapse of online Iceland bank break down on eve of vote.

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