Sunday, February 27, 2011

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4.7-magnitude earthquake hits central Arkansas

Posted: 27 Feb 2011 11:00 PM PST

A 4.7-magnitude earthquake struck central Arkansas just after 11 p.m. Sunday (12 a.m. ET Monday), the United States Geological Survey said.

Shuttle astronauts hold pre-spacewalk "campout"

Posted: 27 Feb 2011 10:51 PM PST

Discovery astronauts Steve Bowen and Alvin Drew are scheduled for a six-hour spacewalk outside the international space station Monday.

Embattled French foreign minister resigns

Posted: 27 Feb 2011 10:45 PM PST

French Foreign Minister Michele Alliot Marie resigned Sunday, saying that public scrutiny of her for close ties to the former Tunisian regime could give the appearance of a weakened French foreign policy.

Last U.S. World War I veteran dies

Posted: 27 Feb 2011 10:40 PM PST

Frank Buckles, the last U.S. World War I veteran, has died, a spokesman for his family said Sunday. He was 110.

'King's Speech' rules at the 83rd Oscars

Posted: 27 Feb 2011 10:31 PM PST

The story of a king overcoming a speech impediment to lead his people through World War II took top honors at the 83rd Annual Academy Awards.

UN chief accuses Belarus of violating Ivory Coast arms embargo

Posted: 27 Feb 2011 10:26 PM PST

The United Nations on Monday accused Belarus of defying an arms embargo against Ivory Coast by delivering three attack helicopters to the disputed president of the west African nation.

As North Korea threatens, U.S., South Korea to start drills

Posted: 27 Feb 2011 10:17 PM PST

U.S.-South Korean joint military drills kick off Monday, one day after North Korea threatened to engulf Seoul in a "sea of flames." The annual exercises are taking place amid high tensions. North Korea shelled Yeongpyeong Island, killing two South Korean marines and two civilians, last November.

European governments send rescue missions to Libyan desert

Posted: 27 Feb 2011 10:08 PM PST

British Prime Minister David Cameron says a military-led rescue mission into the Libyan desert was "the right thing to do," despite the fact that U.K. planes didn't have permission to enter Libyan airspace.

'King's Speech' rules at the 83rd Oscars

Posted: 27 Feb 2011 09:36 PM PST

The story of a king overcoming a speech impediment to lead his people through World War II took top honors at the 83rd Annual Academy Awards.

Gallery: Kirk Douglas through the years

Posted: 27 Feb 2011 08:32 PM PST

Gunmen kill nine in northern Mexico

Posted: 27 Feb 2011 07:34 PM PST

Gunmen opened fire at two different bars in northern Mexico, killing nine people and injuring 12, Mexico's state news agency reported Sunday, citing the attorney general's office.

The Razzies name 'The Last Airbender' the worst movie of 2010

Posted: 27 Feb 2011 07:10 PM PST

The night before Hollywood gathers to honor its best Sunday, Razzie voters sifted through what they dubbed the cinematic rubble and (dis)honored "The Last Airbender" as the worst movie of 2010.

Senators call for aid, arms for Libyan provisional government

Posted: 27 Feb 2011 06:48 PM PST

The United States and its allies should recognize and arm a provisional government in Libya and also impose a no-fly zone that would prevent Libyan aircraft from attacking anti-government protesters there, two leading U.S. senators said Sunday.

GOP keeps up pressure on Democrats to accept spending cuts

Posted: 27 Feb 2011 06:40 PM PST

U.S. House Speaker John Boehner told a gathering of religious broadcasters that the nation's mounting debt is a moral threat to the country.

Volvo plans $10 billion China investment in next 5 years

Posted: 27 Feb 2011 06:39 PM PST

Volvo announced over $10 billion in investments over the next 5 years as a part of its new strategy in China, following its acquisition by Zhejiang Geely Holding Group last year.

6.0-magnitude quake strikes Chile

Posted: 27 Feb 2011 06:35 PM PST

A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Chile on Sunday evening, the U.S. Geological Survey said. It was centered 23 miles south of Concepcion in southern Chile.

Protesters stay in Wisconsin Capitol as defiant governor digs in

Posted: 27 Feb 2011 06:07 PM PST

Union workers and activists who refused to leave the Wisconsin Capitol building Sunday, against orders, will be allowed to spend the night, police said.

Countries and companies continue to get citizens out of Libya

Posted: 27 Feb 2011 05:50 PM PST

Governments and companies around the world are trying to get their citizens out of volatile Libya. Here is the latest country-by-country breakdown:

Record iron ore prices loom

Posted: 27 Feb 2011 05:47 PM PST

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