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By ISMAIL KHAN
In a violent region of northern Pakistan, militants declared a 10-day cease-fire and the government said it was willing to accept the imposition of Islamic law.
By MARK LANDLER
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said the United States would have a "great openness" to the country if it gave up its nuclear ambitions.
By BARRY BEARAK
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By HIROKO TABUCHI
Japan's GDP shrank at an annual rate of 12.7 percent in the fourth quarter, the biggest drop since 1974, further confirming that the world's second-biggest economy is in a severe recession.
By SIMON ROMERO
President Hugo Chávez handily won a referendum on Sunday that will allow him to run for re-election indefinitely.
By BILL VLASIC
The Obama administration will instead put the politically delicate task of revamping General Motors and Chrysler in the hands of a panel.
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