Iran UN drafting new Iran sanctions: Kouchner Iran forms committee to release arrested journalist Iran honors veteran composer Alireza Mashayekhi	Middle East Israeli official defends new settlements plan‎ Turkey detains 3 retired generals over planned coup Sleiman: Israeli enemy unwilling partner in ME peace
U.S. Obama lays out initiative to boost economy Obama warned of huge poll loss if change not delivered US House rejects bid to end Afghanistan stay	Asia-Pacific India, Russia in navigation system talks NATO soldier killed in Afghanistan Thailand mobilizes troops ahead of anti-govt protests
Europe Ukraine new premier vows new economic endeavors Vatican reacts to pedophilia, celibacy remarks HSBC apologizes to 24,000 clients over data theft	Business British Airways strike near as negotiations collapse US Treasury reports $221 bn record deficit China exports rise by about 46% in February
Americas In Haiti, kidnapped aid workers released Mexican police protest inadequate gear Colombia's US military pact challenged in court	Africa Zimbabwe hunger crisis plagues over 2 mln people Fresh violence kills 20 civilian in Somali capital 8,000 flee Nigerian bloodshed
Health Acupuncture ineffective in IVF success: Study Fiber-rich diet lowers lung disease risk Kidney donation does not affect survival rate: Study	Sports Al Hilal beats Mes FC 3-1 in AFC-CL Iran's Salimi tops IWF 2009 Annual World Ranking Lyon knocks Real Madrid out of Champions League
Society London to unveil largest Mughal portrait CIA tainted French bread with LSD for test Mexico's Carlos Slim shakes up world rich list	Tech Methane bubbles found in Arctic seas Dinosaurs 10mn years older than thought NASA: Chile quake shortened length of days