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US Catholics win rare victories on church closures (AP)
Oman's ruler replaces two top ministers after protests (Reuters)
Charlie Sheen latest: 'I'm Jewish, off to Haiti' (AFP)
Bali observes Day of Silence for Hindu new year (AFP)
Man faces murder charge in Texas pastor's death (AP)

US Catholics win rare victories on church closures (AP)

Posted: 05 Mar 2011 04:54 PM PST

AP - Like many Roman Catholics, Marie Lutkus felt anger, sadness and disillusionment after her beloved church was shut down in a consolidation of parishes.

Oman's ruler replaces two top ministers after protests (Reuters)

Posted: 05 Mar 2011 08:12 AM PST

Reuters - Oman's ruler Sultan Qaboos bin Said replaced two key ministers Saturday in response to protests across the Gulf Arab nation calling for political reforms and jobs.

Charlie Sheen latest: 'I'm Jewish, off to Haiti' (AFP)

Posted: 04 Mar 2011 08:36 PM PST

AFP - Troubled US actor Charlie Sheen rounded off a rollercoaster week by claiming that he couldn't be anti-Semitic because he is Jewish -- and saying he is off to Haiti, to help out there.