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French ?Identity? Debate Leaves Public Forum - 9 Feb 2010 at 5:24am - The prime minister moved a contentious debate over ?national identity? to a group of experts, ending the debate in its public form.



Toyota Details Recall of 2010 Prius for Brake Problems - 9 Feb 2010 at 4:51am - The worldwide recall will affect about 437,000 units of the 2010 Prius and other hybrid models, according to the company?s filing.

Iran Is Said to Begin Nuclear Enrichment - 9 Feb 2010 at 4:16am - Brushing aside international threats of stricter sanctions, Iran reportedly began enriching its uranium on Tuesday.

Paperwork Hinders Airlifts of Ill Haitian Children - 9 Feb 2010 at 4:11am - Doctors and aid workers are wrestling with proving that they are not illegally transporting children, whose risk of dying is rising while the paperwork awaits.



In Northern Iraq, a Vote Seems Likely to Split - 9 Feb 2010 at 3:50am - In Nineveh Province, a parliamentary election considered crucial to Iraqi unity is highlighting conflicts among ethnic and religious groups.

Pakistani Military Retakes Key Town in Tribal Belt From Taliban - 9 Feb 2010 at 2:59am - The military has retaken the town of Damadola, in the Bajaur area, where the army has been fighting militants for more than a year, officials said.



On Health Bill, G.O.P.?s Road Is a New Map - 9 Feb 2010 at 2:55am - Republicans this month will bring President Obama a set of ideas and a more modest health care plan.



Update: Recovery Matches a Marathon Operation - 9 Feb 2010 at 2:49am - After a surgeon removed a huge cancerous tumor from his abdomen, Robert Collison, 59, spent eight weeks in the hospital with infections and other complications.



News Analysis: For Kremlin, an Election in Ukraine Cuts Two Ways - 9 Feb 2010 at 2:48am - Russia?s preferred candidate is the apparent winner, but the starkly contested presidential race contrasts sharply with Russia?s recent history.



Vital Signs: Hazards: A Warning on Mixing Herbs and Medicine - 9 Feb 2010 at 2:48am - A study found that products including St. John?s wort, ginger and garlic could be dangerous for people taking common medicines.



Vital Signs: Risks: Study Looks at Serotonin and SIDS Deaths - 9 Feb 2010 at 2:48am - Researchers are a step closer to understanding why babies who appear to be perfectly healthy may die suddenly.



Vital Signs: Perceptions: Doctors, Patients and a Clash of Priorities - 9 Feb 2010 at 2:47am - High blood pressure is often a top priority for doctors, but pain and depression may be more pressing to their patients.



U.N. Climate Panel and Chief Face Credibility Siege - 9 Feb 2010 at 2:46am - Rajendra K. Pachauri and the U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change face accusations of scientific sloppiness and potential financial conflicts of interest.

Costa Rica: Female Leader Elected - 9 Feb 2010 at 2:35am - Costa Ricans elected a former vice president, Laura Chinchilla, as the country?s first female president, giving the ruling party a resounding victory.



World Briefing | The Americas: Canada: Air Force Official Charged - 9 Feb 2010 at 2:31am - The commander of the largest air force base in eastern Canada has been charged with first-degree murder in the deaths of two women from eastern Ontario and with the sexual assault of two others.



World Briefing | Europe: Vatican: Child Abuse Condemned - 9 Feb 2010 at 2:30am - Pope Benedict XVI on Monday condemned the abuse of children by members of the clergy.



World Briefing | Asia: Kashmir: Avalanche Kills Soldiers - 9 Feb 2010 at 2:29am - At least 15 Indian soldiers were killed after an avalanche smashed into a military training camp near the country?s disputed border with Pakistan on Monday, the army said.



World Briefing | Asia: Japan: Official Says He?ll Keep Job - 9 Feb 2010 at 2:29am - Japan?s most influential political leader, Ichiro Ozawa, said that he would keep his formal job as the No. 2 leader of the governing Democratic Party after prosecutors decided not to charge him in a financing scandal.



China Announces Arrests in Hacking Crackdown - 9 Feb 2010 at 2:28am - Police officers also seized money and equipment worth hundreds of thousands of dollars during the crackdown, which occurred in November, state media reported over the past two days.



Chinese Advocate of Quake Victims Sentenced Over E-Mails - 9 Feb 2010 at 2:25am - A Chinese activist who sought to document shoddy construction that he contended had contributed to deaths in China?s devastating 2008 earthquake has been sentenced to five years in prison for subversion.



Burmese-American Awaits Verdict in Myanmar Case - 9 Feb 2010 at 2:24am - Nyi Nyi Aung, a naturalized American citizen, gave up a comfortable life near Washington to campaign for democracy for his native Myanmar.



Gates Voices Concern About Warship Sale to Russia - 9 Feb 2010 at 2:22am - Robert M. Gates, the U.S. Defense Secretary, expressed concerns about a weapons deal that has raised alarm in the republic of Georgia.



Fake Food Coupons Spread in Haiti - 9 Feb 2010 at 2:21am - The United Nations said Monday that counterfeiters have begun printing up fake vouchers, complicating giveaways that are meant for the hungriest Haitians.



Russia Names New Leader for Republic of Dagestan - 9 Feb 2010 at 2:19am - President Dmitri A. Medvedev on Monday nominated Magomedsalam M. Magomedov to be the next president of the combustible southern republic.



Japanese Split on Exposing Secret Pacts With U.S. - 9 Feb 2010 at 2:06am - Agreements on U.S. bases and allowing nuclear-armed ships in Japanese ports date from the 1960s and 1970s.



Sri Lanka Arrests Defeated Candidate - 9 Feb 2010 at 2:05am - Sri Lanka arrested the former army commander and presidential candidate General Sarath Fonseka on Monday, for what the army said were military offenses.



National Briefing | West: California: Engineer Is Sentenced for Espionage - 9 Feb 2010 at 1:58am - Dongfan Chung, who was convicted of passing space shuttle secrets to China, was sentenced Monday to 15 years in prison.



Gunmen Open Fire on Former Official in Pakistan - 9 Feb 2010 at 1:23am - Sheikh Rashid Ahmed, who served as minister for information under Pervez Musharraf, survived the attack on Monday though four others were killed.



A Conversation With Samuel Wang: A Neuroscientist Studying the Structure of D... - 9 Feb 2010 at 1:22am - In his Princeton laboratory, Samuel Wang uses dog M.R.I.?s to research the relationship between brain structure and behavior.



K. Skubiszewski, Polish Minister, Dies at 83 - 9 Feb 2010 at 1:18am - Mr. Skubiszewski, Poland?s first foreign minister after Communism, helped the country chart a pro-Western course.



Politicus: Few Signs of Turnabout in Germany - 9 Feb 2010 at 1:16am - Chancellor Angela Merkel is facing a record public debt of about $136 billion, projections of faint economic growth, and a report of sinking industrial productivity.



Op-Ed Columnist: The World?s Watchmaker - 9 Feb 2010 at 1:11am - China has America about where it wants it. You can make your own calculation of President Obama?s leverage over Beijing ? and it?s heading south.

Bills Stalled, Hospitals Fear Rising Unpaid Care - 9 Feb 2010 at 12:45am - While the debate continues in Washington, health care systems nationwide struggle to offset money spent to treat patients who cannot afford to pay their bills.



Editorial: A New Space Program - 9 Feb 2010 at 12:40am - President Obama is calling on NASA to develop ?game-changing? technologies. For this to happen, the plan must be focused and adequately financed.

China Lists $9.6 Billion in Shares of U.S. Companies - 9 Feb 2010 at 12:35am - The China Investment Corporation bought more than $9 billion worth of shares in companies like Bank of America and Apple.



Really?: The Claim: 3-D Movies Can Induce Headaches and Sickness - 9 Feb 2010 at 12:34am - Can 3-D movies like ?Avatar? cause motion sickness?



Op-Ed Columnist: The Worst of the Pain - 9 Feb 2010 at 12:24am - Those in the lower-income groups are in a much, much deeper hole than the general commentary on the recession would lead people to believe.

Promising Results in Bone Drug Trial - 9 Feb 2010 at 12:24am - A third trial of an experimental drug found that it worked better than a rival to delay the risk of bone complications in men with advanced prostate cancer.



Op-Ed Contributor: Iran?s Two-Edged Bomb - 9 Feb 2010 at 12:19am - Believe it or not, there are some potential benefits to the United States should Iran build a bomb.

Op-Ed Columnist: The House of Tranquillity - 9 Feb 2010 at 12:14am - Barack Obama and Joe Biden once had a Felix and Oscar air about them. But in recent months, Obama has found a way to use Biden?s skills, while Biden has found ways to be of use.

Crestor Wins Approval as a Drug to Prevent Heart Disease - 9 Feb 2010 at 12:04am - The Food and Drug Administration cleared the way for the cholesterol treatment to be used by millions of people who are not normally prescribed such drugs.



Margaret Dale, Director of Dance for the BBC, Dies at 87 - 8 Feb 2010 at 11:51pm - Ms. Dale was an illustrious dancer who went on to become an important producer and director of dance for British television.



Chávez Declares an ?Electricity Emergency? in Venezuela - 8 Feb 2010 at 11:45pm - Despite large reserves of crude oil, the country relies on hydroelectricity for 70 percent of its power needs.



From the International Herald Tribune: 100, 75, 50 Years Ago - 8 Feb 2010 at 11:31pm - Highlights from the I.H.T. archives.

Editorial: Toyota's Recall Woes - 8 Feb 2010 at 11:28pm - Toyota's current plight offers a cautionary tale that Japanese companies can only ignore at their peril.

European Union Prepares for Economic Crisis Meeting - 8 Feb 2010 at 11:26pm - José Manuel Barroso?s economic agenda risks being overwhelmed by the debt crisis that has swept across the Continent.



Letters to the International Herald Tribune: A Durable Mideast Peace - 8 Feb 2010 at 11:25pm - A dramatic change in Washington's approach is indeed required to secure peace in the Middle East.

Germany Is Chastised for Stance on Nuclear Arms - 8 Feb 2010 at 11:23pm - The German government?s effort to remove American nuclear weapons has been sharply criticized by a former leader of NATO, who said the move was driven more by populist sentiment than any long-term strategic goal.



Canadian Official Charged in Murders - 8 Feb 2010 at 11:18pm - The commander of Canada?s largest Air Force base has been charged with first-degree murder in the deaths of two women.



Mexico Arrests 2 Reputed Leaders of Tijuana Gang - 8 Feb 2010 at 11:10pm - TIJUANA, Mexico (AP) -- Mexican federal police arrested two suspected gang leaders Monday, delivering another big blow to a brutal drug cartel that terrorized the border city of Tijuana for several years.