Morgan Tsvangirai’s wife, Susan, was killed and the Zimbabwean prime minister was in hospital Friday following a car crash outside Harare, according to unconfirmed reports.

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Employers cut 651,000 jobs in February, bringing total job losses over the last six months to more than 3.3 million, CNNMoney reports. The unemployment rate rose to 8.1 percent, the highest reading since December 1983. full story

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Calling it a mission that may fundamentally change humanity’s view of itself, NASA on Friday prepared to launch a telescope that will search our corner of the Milky Way galaxy for Earth-like planets. full story

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Michael Jackson could earn more than $400m (£283m) from a deal involving new music, movies and concerts, his promoter reveals. ‘Final curtain call’ for Jackson Can Jackson pull it off? Still King of Pop?

Slumdog ‘breaches $200m barrier’ Oscar-winning film Slumdog Millionaire makes $200m in global cinema takings, according to industry paper Variety.

Monkee Peter Tork has rare cancer Peter Tork, a former member of 1960s group The Monkees, is suffering from a rare form of head and neck cancer, he discloses.

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Heart of Colombia Pop singer Shakira goes back to roots to help children

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As details about an alleged assault of Rihanna by her boyfriend, Chris Brown, emerged, fans and the entertainment industry grappled with what it could mean for the future of the young star’s career. full story

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Rapes targeting girls as young as seven are on the increase in Afghanistan where conditions for women are little better than under the Taliban, the U.N. and rights groups say. full story

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The number of people unemployed in the US rose by 651,000 in February, official figures show. US economy deteriorates further ‘Substantial doubt’ for GM future Greater demand for free food

Clinton defends thaw with Russia US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton tells the BBC that re-engaging with Russia does not mean abandoning US allies.

Trading probed at Merrill Lynch Investment bank Merrill Lynch confirms it has discovered a trading “irregularity” at its London office.

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Heart of Colombia Pop queen Shakira goes back to roots to help children Mexico violence A US immigration cell can offer safety from drug gangs FROM BBC SPORT >> Superstar factor Beckham’s huge impact on US soccer

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