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• Pinera sworn in as new quake hits Thursday, 11 March 2010, 10:22 pm
  Sebastian Pinera is sworn in as president of quake-hit Chile, as a 6.9-magnitude aftershock strikes the centre of the country.
• 'No giveaway Budget' says Darling Thursday, 11 March 2010, 10:05 pm
  The Chancellor Alistair Darling warns not to expect a "giveaway" when the Budget is announced later this month.
• Juventus 3-1 Fulham Thursday, 11 March 2010, 9:57 pm
  Three first-half goals see Juventus take command of their Europa League last-16 tie with Fulham but Dickson Etuhu's goal gives the Cottagers' hope.
• Iraq results point to tight race Thursday, 11 March 2010, 8:38 pm
  First results from Iraq's election suggest a tight contest may be developing between PM Nouri Maliki and main rival Iyad Allawi.
• Biden tries to ease Mid-East row Thursday, 11 March 2010, 8:36 pm
  US Vice-President Joe Biden says Middle East peace talks must resume, despite a row over Israeli settlement plans.
• Liverpool sunk by late Lille goal Thursday, 11 March 2010, 8:10 pm
  Liverpool face an uphill task to progress from the last 16 of the Europa League after Eden Hazard's goal gives a lively Lille side a 1-0 first-leg lead.
• Anguish for kidnap boy's family Thursday, 11 March 2010, 8:06 pm
  Relatives of kidnapped five-year-old Sahil Saeed speak of their anguish as reports of his release turn out to be false.
• James Bulger's mother meets Straw Thursday, 11 March 2010, 7:59 pm
  Justice Secretary Jack Straw meets the mother of murdered toddler James Bulger to discuss the return to prison of one of her son's killers.
• Obama urges China action on yuan Thursday, 11 March 2010, 7:55 pm
  US President Barack Obama has urged China to change its currency strategy to help re-balance the global economy.
• Web censure 'curbs human rights' Thursday, 11 March 2010, 7:50 pm
  Freedom of expression on the web has been curtailed in 2009, the US state department says in its annual human rights report.