A skier pauses to admire the snow-covered White House. Photo AFPSnow Storms Cause Chaos On US East Coast -- The Guardian
Record snowfall from Pennsylvania to Virginia leads President Obama to label conditions as 'snowmageddon'
Tens of thousands of people remain without power after record snowfall paralysed some parts of the eastern US.
Almost 27 inches (69cm) of snow fell in Philadelphia on Saturday, while Washington DC was hit with one of the worst blizzards in its history.
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MIDDLE EAST
Iran orders further uranium enrichment. Gates says it's not too late for Iran sanctions.
Rules do little to hinder Iraq Parliament race.
Israel weighs options in Iran nuclear threat.
Peace agreement eludes Yemen.
Main parts of crashed Ethiopian jet found off Lebanon.
ASIA
NATO chief seeks broader ties with China, India.
US human rights campaigner freed by North Korea returns home.
Thousands attend funeral for Pakistan bomb victims.
Australia mourns lives lost in wildfires 1 year on.
AFRICA
Many in Ivory Coast may be left out from vote.
S.African president expresses regret over affair.
New Darfur Peacekeeping Chief to join Doha peace process.
Nigeria militants claim attack on Shell oil pipeline.
EUROPE
Ukraine votes in tense presidential election run-off.
Chechnya militants kill five Russian soldiers.
NATO: Russia need not fear expansion.
Militant group in Ulster says it’s disarmed.
Portuguese police find ETA base.
AMERICAS
Rape on the rise in Haiti's camps.
Obama to host Super Bowl party in snowy Washington.
Costa Rica votes, could elect 1st woman president.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Air travel security plan is being scaled back.
Terror threat in N. Africa: Kidnapping foreigners.
Bomb sniffing dogs are super stars of anti-terrorism efforts at Super Bowl 44.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Finance officials work to stress economic unity.
Toyota to announce action soon for Prius hybrids.
Australia signs huge China coal deal.
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