Metro - International

US – Saturday, March 13

Most Americans: Regulate Wall St.

An overwhelming majority of Americans wants Wall Street subjected to tougher regulation in the aftermath of the bank bailout and the bonus scandals that have rocked the U.S. financial sector, according to a Harris poll released on Thursday.

Sex sells ... for millions

An old marketing adage proclaims “sex sells.” On the Internet, that counts double. So it should come as no surprise that an auction for the Web site Sex.com is drawing its fair share of pervy prospectors.

Is nothing in her life real anymore?

When we first read that Heidi Pratt was firing husband Spencer Pratt as her manager, we thought, “Yay! Heidi’s new face is finally doing something right!” But then we found out that although she did fire Spencer, it seems like she’s replacing him with psychic Aiden Chase to take the reigns on her “career” — and then we got scared.

No living man but Jay-Z could get a sold out Boston arena so excited about New York City. But for two hours last night, the sold out crowd at the Garden was in an Empire State of Mind, as “The Blueprint 3” tour rolled into town.

‘Free’ ad leads to fraud suit

NEW YORK. A Wisconsin college student is suing credit firm Experian — the brains behind the ubiquitous FreeCreditReport.com jingles — for fraudulent advertising after she inadvertently signed up for a monthly $14.95 monitoring service.

One ‘Delight’ after another

Don’t confuse Sophie Dahl’s new cookbook for any skinny girl mantra.

Photo: GETTY IMAGESChile inauguration disturbed by quake

The ground shook and buildings swayed as billionaire Sebastian Pinera took over as Chile’s president on Thursday, tasked with rebuilding after a massive earthquake killed hundreds just 12 days ago.

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Greek police clash with demonstrators

ATHENS. Police clashed with stone-throwing youths in Athens on Thursday as tens of thousands of strikers protested against draconian cutbacks aimed at pulling Greece out of a debt crisis shaking the euro zone.

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Canadian pols eat seal to make point to Europe

Canadian parliamentarians dug into a meal of seal meat yesterday to defy both animal right activists and the European Union, which has banned imports of seal products.

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‘Jihad Jane’ arrested in Web terrorism plot

It took a woman like Colleen LaRose to find Colleen LaRose.

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Year of the quake? Turkey is latest hit

A strong earthquake killed at least 51 villagers in a remote part of eastern Turkey before dawn yesterday, officials said, and aftershocks continued for hours while rescuers searched for trapped survivors.

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Economic refuge for young U.S. Jews

Fed up with the tough job market, some young American Jews are choosing to wait out the recession in Israel, where the government heavily subsidizes their stay while they intern, learn Hebrew or volunteer.

Photo: GETTY IMAGESGadahn still at large

KARACHI. Pakistani security agents denied yesterday that an American al-Qaida spokesman wanted in the United States for treason had been arrested, saying there had been confusion over the identity of a detained suspect.

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Militants bomb Baghdad as Iraq votes

BAGHDAD. Bomb blasts and rocket and mortar fire killed 38 people as Iraqis voted yesterday in an election they hoped would distance their nascent democracy from years of sectarian slaughter as U.S. troops pack up to leave.

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American al-Qaida caught

Pakistani security agents have arrested an American al-Qaida spokesman wanted in the United States on a treason charge, Pakistani security officials said yesterday.

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Leaders of world have female face

On International Women’s Day 2010, Metro offers the thoughts of five who have broken down barriers.

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Sarkozy pledges support to Greece

PARIS. French President Nicolas Sarkozy promised Greece yesterday that euro zone countries would help it overcome its financial problems and vowed a European crackdown on financial speculators Athens blames for its woes.

Dubai World nears debt agreement

DUBAI. Troubled conglomerate Dubai World expects to put its debt plan to creditors as early as this week but the final proposal is being delayed by efforts to accurately value developer Nakheel’s assets, bankers said yesterday.

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China defense spending up, but rise slows

Vote under way, bombs rock Iraq

Two dead in cruise wave slam

Space flights in ’11 for Virgin Galactic

Chile rushes aid, troops to towns

Gore: Mishaps occur, climate change is real

It’s time to put down that butt: Quit the habit

Georgian leader taunts Russia

Hundreds killed as earthquake hits S. America

Google executives guilty for video

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Missionaries to be released

NATO airstrike kills 27 civilians

Struggling Haitians seek out new camps

Deluge in Portugal leaves dozens dead

Taliban rejects call for peace by Karzai

Ocean has the clues to see El Nino

Iran: U.S. trying to stir up war

Patient wins free surgery

King Tut’s parents: A brother and sister

Journalist admits to killing pal

The March MMMpod features conversation and music from Surfer Blood and The Allman Brothers Band (There's a double-bill you're not too likely to see. However, Gregg Allman does mention Hannah Montana!). We also speak with Vampire Weekend and the Dropkick Murphys.

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