News 1st Look: Rescue missions sent to Libyan desert

Sunday, February 27, 2011

Rescue missions sent to Libyan desert

Rescue missions sent to Libyan desert
6.0-magnitude quake strikes Chile
Iraq PM gives ministers 100 days to deliver
Irish opposition party ahead in election
Source: Americans detained pirate negotiators
Gbagbo loyalists attack Ivory Coast broadcaster as violence drags on
Organizers call for 2nd round of protests across China
Gunmen attack Republic of Congo president
Bahrain king reshuffles cabinet

Posted: 27 Feb 2011 07:01 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.

6.0-magnitude quake strikes Chile

Posted: 27 Feb 2011 06:35 PM PST

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

Iraq PM gives ministers 100 days to deliver

Posted: 27 Feb 2011 06:16 AM PST

Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki gave government ministers 100 days to deliver results and eliminate corruption or be fired, the government announced after an emergency cabinet meeting Sunday.

Irish opposition party ahead in election

Posted: 27 Feb 2011 01:08 PM PST

The make-up of Ireland's new government should become clear Sunday.

Source: Americans detained pirate negotiators

Posted: 27 Feb 2011 11:59 AM PST

Before two pirate leaders departed the yacht where they held four Americans earlier this month, a maritime source says they left instructions: kill the hostages if we do not come back from negotiations.

Gbagbo loyalists attack Ivory Coast broadcaster as violence drags on

Posted: 27 Feb 2011 05:26 PM PST

The broadcast antennae for Ivory Coast's state news agency was targeted Saturday night by youths loyal to incumbent President Laurent Gbagbo, according to Alassane Ouattara's representative to South Africa.

Organizers call for 2nd round of protests across China

Posted: 27 Feb 2011 04:51 AM PST

Nearly a week after calls for widespread pro-democracy protests fell flat in China, organizers are making another attempt at rallying support for the so-called "jasmine" demonstrations Sunday.

Gunmen attack Republic of Congo president

Posted: 27 Feb 2011 02:50 PM PST

Armed men on Sunday attempted to attack the residence of Joseph Kabila, president of the Democratic Republic of Congo, but were repelled by troops at a checkpoint before reaching the palace, the country's communications minister said.