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Green globe: 70 million Irish at home, abroad cheer St. Patrick's Day from Sydney to San Fran

Green globe: 70 million Irish at home, abroad cheer St. Patrick's Day from Sydney to San Fran

DUBLIN (AP) — Much of the world is turning green Wednesday for St. Patrick's Day, the annual celebration of all hues of Irishness.

News In Pictures

St. Patrick's Day celebrated in Chicago

  • St. Patrick's Day celebrated in Chicago

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    Corey Haim: Life in Pictures

  • Corey Haim: Life in Pictures

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    Pictures: Richest of the Rich

  • Pictures: Richest of the Rich

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    PHOTOS: 'Jihad Jane' Colleen LaRose

  • PHOTOS: 'Jihad Jane' Colleen LaRose

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    Pictures: The Faces of Nancy Pelosi

  • Pictures: The Faces of Nancy Pelosi

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    <b>PHOTOS:</b> Workers trapped after bridge gets stuck in up position

  • PHOTOS: Workers trapped after bridge gets stuck in up position

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    Pictures: The Faces of Dick Cheney

  • Pictures: The Faces of Dick Cheney

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    PHOTOS: CHP helps save runaway Prius

  • PHOTOS: CHP helps save runaway Prius

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    INSIDE POLITICS

  • Democrats Closing in on House Votes Needed for healthcare

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  • Israelis push housing confrontation

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  • Congress Passes Jobs Bill

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  • Task Force Warns of Global Warming

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  • Kucinich switches healthcare vote

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  • Democrats Edge Nearer Agreement on Final Healthcare Package, but Obstacles Remain

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  • Administration has no plans to limit fishing

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  • Obama Launches New Exports Push as Trade Deficit Narrows -- but Hard Road Ahead

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  • Democrats Gain Momentum for Healthcare vote, but Process Draws GOP Attacks

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  • Biden scrambles to salvage Mideast talks

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  • House Democrats Begin Final Push on Healthcare as Pressures Intensify

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  • Israeli housing move imperiling peace talks, posing new trouble for Biden's trip

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  • Dems' Health Bill Details

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  • Dems Considering Parliamentary Tactic

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  • Fact Check: Obama's Health Plan Premiums

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  • Committee Votes to Fast-Track Health Bill

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  • House Leaders Debate Over Heath Vote

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  • House Dems Pressured by Leaders

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  • Obama returns to campaign-style politics as he visits some Dems and stays away from others

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  • Obama spars with Fox News anchor during interview punctuated by interruptions and chiding

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  • Senior official: Al-Qaida leader linked to bombing of CIA post believed killed in US strike

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  • Clinton in Mideast strategy session as administration struggles with setbacks on Israeli front

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  • Senate votes to reduce penalty disparity between crack and powder cocaine

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  • FBI Director Mueller defends handling of Christmas airliner case, says speed was essential

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  • Oh, Biden! Veep trips over St. Pat's blessing for Irish prime minister's not-so-late mother

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  • State Department denies deal to block Armenian genocide resolution opposed by Turkey

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  • Pennsylvania lawmaker calls health care ad outrageous and untrue, but group refuses to halt it

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  • Obama says keeping Iran free of nuclear weapons one of his top priorities

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    Picture Archive

    PHOTOS: Education protests around California

  • PHOTOS: Education protests around California

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    Vancouver's Olympic Controversies

  • Vancouver's Olympic Controversies

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    Pictures: Hot, Hot Technology

  • Pictures: Hot, Hot Technology

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    Pictures: U.S. Olympic Medalists

  • Pictures: U.S. Olympic Medalists

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    Pictures of Space Shuttle Discovery on STS-131

  • Pictures of Space Shuttle Discovery on STS-131

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    Alexander Haig | 1924-2010

  • Alexander Haig | 1924-2010

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    Pictures: Earthquake in Chile

  • Pictures: Earthquake in Chile

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    Chicago Police officer killed in crash

  • Chicago Police officer killed in crash

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    First 'Believe' show at SeaWorld Orlando since trainer's death

  • First 'Believe' show at SeaWorld Orlando since trainer's death

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    Pictures: Casey Anthony evidence released 2/16/10

  • Pictures: Casey Anthony evidence released 2/16/10

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    When animals attack

  • When animals attack

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    Pictures: Celebrities booted by airlines

  • Pictures: Celebrities booted by airlines

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    News At A Glance

    Mercury pollution

  • Mercury pollution

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    Chart: Traffic fatalities

  • Chart: Traffic fatalities

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    The dropout problem

  • The dropout problem

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    Graphic: On their own

  • Graphic: On their own

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    Map: Israel new housing plans

  • Map: Israel new housing plans

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    Criminalizing Homosexuality

  • Criminalizing Homosexuality

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