Obama details plans to boost exports, create jobs (AP)

March 11, 2010 – 9:07 pm

President Barack Obama speaks at the Export-Import Bank's Annual Conference in Washington, Thursday, March 11, 2010. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)AP – President Barack Obama sought Thursday to put some detail behind his lofty drive to double U.S. exports over the next five years, calling the effort imperative to putting people back to work. But doubts remain about how many net jobs his trade agenda will create — and how he will get it done.


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Progress seen on forest scheme, Germany to join (AFP)

March 11, 2010 – 8:07 pm

A view of a deforested area on the border of Xingu river in the Amazon rainforest, northern Brazil. Around 60 countries pushed ahead on Thursday with a multi-billion-dollar scheme to reduce climate-changing emissions from deforestation, to which Germany added its support, British minister Joan Ruddock said on Thursday.(AFP/File/Antonio Scorza)AFP – Around 60 countries pushed ahead on Thursday with a multi-billion-dollar scheme to reduce climate-changing emissions from deforestation, to which Germany added its support, British minister Joan Ruddock said on Thursday.


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Report finds online censorship more sophisticated (AP)

March 11, 2010 – 8:07 pm

AP – Repressive regimes have stepped up efforts to censor the Internet and jail dissidents, Reporters Without Borders said in a study out Thursday. Find more info about Report finds online censorship more sophisticated (AP) photos videos pictures. read more

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HBO brings WWII veterans to memorial in DC (AP)

March 11, 2010 – 8:07 pm

Actor Tom Hanks  addresses World War II veterans in front of the Lincoln Memorial during a ceremony to honor their service at the World War II Memorial in Washington, Thursday, March 11, 2010. The ceremony coincides with the HBO premiere of a 10-part series called 'The Pacific,' premiering on Sunday.   (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)AP – Tom Hanks, Steven Spielberg and Elizabeth Dole are joining 250 veterans at the World War II memorial in Washington to honor their service.


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