President Bachelet attempts to rally nation in face of tragedy, devastation, while appealing to international community for assistance
The rest of the Pacific region appears to have been spared from tsunamis that were feared after the quake struck early Saturday
Testifying in US Congress Akio Toyoda says company's rapid growth caused its priorities to 'become confused'
Mr. Obama acts to correct America's long term fiscal imbalances while short term economic signals point to a bumpy recovery
But he stresses need to confront pressing risks to the nation's long term financial health
Blizzard dumped more than half meter of snow, triggering emergency declarations by state officials throughout mid-Atlantic region
Orders for factory goods and production register sharp increases last month
No decision reached on where to hold trials for accused terrorists, including self-proclaimed mastermind of 9/11
Former top al-Qaida propagandist al-Bahlul sentenced to life in prison in 2008
But Ben Bernake faces growing opposition from Democratic and Republican senators
Massive logistical obstacles complicate effort to provide help
Untold numbers of Haitians are dead, trapped in rubble or missing after country's worst earthquake in two centuries
Economic advisor says there is 'overwhelming' need to do more to spur US job creation and solidify fragile economic recovery
About 434,000 American workers filed for unemployment benefits last week, just 1,000 more than previous week
Factory orders figure far exceeded analysts' expectations
President Obama calls the crackdown a "violent and unjust" suppression of Iran's citizens
Authorities have charged the suspect with attempting to detonate explosives aboard an airliner
Incomes are up, but new home sales are down, indicating a tentative and fragile recovery from prolonged and deep recession
Iran recently rejected plan to process nuclear material outside the country, tested an upgraded medium range missile
Although the squeeze has eased, many continue to face hurdles to getting loans
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