Iran Iran rejects GCC claim over 3 Persian Gulf islands US pushing Saudis to back new Iran sanctions Bosnian festival awards Iranian film	Middle East Syria conference slams US ban on ME TVs US soldiers kill Iraqi couple in Baghdad Israel plans 50,000 new homes in al-Quds
U.S. US House rejects bid to end Afghanistan stay Obama admits Americans losing faith in gov't US accused of neglecting Bush-era torture probe	Asia-Pacific Thailand police ready for protests US drone attacks kill 16 in NW Pakistan Miliband asks Karzai to talk with the Taliban
Europe Berlusconi lashes out at opposition Russia denounces US missile system in Europe again Jewish lobby blocks EU support for UN Gaza report	Business British Airways strike near as negotiations collapse US Treasury reports $21 bn record deficit China exports rise by about 46% in February
Americas Chile to swear in Pinera as president Mexican police protest inadequate gear Colombia's US military pact challenged in court	Africa Somali pirates get 20 years in prison 8,000 flee Nigerian bloodshed Grand sheikh of al-Azhar dies at 81
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 Mexico's Carlos Slim shakes up world rich list New allegations of abuse haunt Catholic Church Airport scanners violate rights: UN official	Tech Methane bubbles found in Arctic seas Dinosaurs 10mn years older than thought NASA: Chile quake shortened length of days