in the northwestern region of Xinjiang in September 2009. China's human rights record was poor last year and worsened as authorities increased harassment of activists and repression in theXinjiang region the US State Department said(AFP/File/Philippe Lopez)" border="0" />AFP - China's human rights record was poor last year and worsened as authorities increased harassment of activists and repression in the Xinjiang region the US State Department said Thursday.

laid off nine months ago from her job as an elderly care worker searches for employment at a jobs center in San Francisco California in this February 4 2010 file photo. REUTERS/Robert Galbraith/Files" border="0" />Reuters - The number of U.S. workers filing new applications for unemployment benefits fell slightly less than expected last week hinting at a slow labor market recovery.

2010. REUTERS/Konstantin Chernichkin" border="0" />Reuters - Ukraine's new prime minister Mykola Azarov declaring state coffers were empty promised on Thursday to meet all obligations to the International Monetary Fund and push through a realistic 2010 budget.

2010. Chile was hit by an 8.8-magnitude earthquake on Feb. 27 that killed hundreds. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado" border="0" />Reuters - A 7.2 magnitude aftershock struck near Chile's capital Santiago on Thursday the U.S. Geological Survey said.

2005 file photo of Pink Floyd's Dave Gilmore left and Roger Waters as they perform at the Live 8 concert in Hyde Park London In a victory for the concept album Britain's High Court on Thursday March 11 2010 ordered record company EMI Group Ltd. to stop selling downloads of Pink Floyd tracks individually rather than as part of the band's original records. The rock group sued the music label saying its contract prohibited selling the tracks 'unbundled' from their original album setting. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis File)" border="0" />AP - In a victory for the concept album Britain's High Court on Thursday ordered record company EMI Group Ltd. to stop selling downloads of Pink Floyd tracks individually rather than as part of the band's original records.