Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Diplomats unite against Gadhafi

Diplomats unite against Gadhafi


Diplomats unite against Gadhafi

Posted: 29 Mar 2011 11:45 AM PDT

Military action against the Libyan government must continue until attacks on civilians stop and humanitarian assistance is allowed to pass freely, international diplomats concluded Tuesday in London.

Bangladeshi girl, 14, was lashed to death under Islamic ruling

Posted: 29 Mar 2011 04:09 PM PDT

Hena Akhter's last words to her mother proclaimed her innocence. But it was too late to save the 14-year-old girl.

CNN freelancer among 56 killed in Iraq

Posted: 29 Mar 2011 03:58 PM PDT

Armed men attacked and took control of a government building in northern Iraq Tuesday, Interior Ministry officials said.

Gadhafi forces go on offensive; rebels lose ground

Posted: 29 Mar 2011 04:54 PM PDT

Forces loyal to Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi went on the attack Tuesday, pushing opposition fighters back to the outskirts of a key oil town, rebels said, as world diplomats met in London to discuss the future of the North African nation.

Plant workers scramble to prevent toxic water leak

Posted: 29 Mar 2011 05:13 PM PDT

Workers at the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant faced a difficult balancing act Tuesday as they struggled to keep reactors cool and prevent radioactive water from leaking into the ocean.

Syrian government resigns

Posted: 29 Mar 2011 04:10 PM PDT

Tens of thousands of Syrians poured onto the streets of Damascus Tuesday to demonstrate in favor of the government. Many held posters of President Bashar al-Assad, others waved Syrian flags, while some painted their faces and chests in national colors.

Carter says he's not bringing home U.S. contractor

Posted: 29 Mar 2011 09:15 AM PDT

Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter continues his trip to Cuba on Tuesday, where he is expected to have a face-to-face session with President Raul Castro.

Slander charges filed against alleged Libyan rape victim

Posted: 29 Mar 2011 01:51 PM PDT

The men accused of raping Eman al-Obeidy have filed counter charges against the woman for slander, a Libyan government spokesman said on Tuesday.

Deadly Yemen blast blamed on al Qaeda

Posted: 29 Mar 2011 09:10 AM PDT

The death toll from an explosion Monday at an ammunition factory in southern Yemen has risen to 150, a government official and medical source said Tuesday.

China's 'meteoric rise' as a science power

Posted: 29 Mar 2011 03:31 AM PDT

China is experiencing a "meteoric rise" in the publication of scientific papers in the past two decades, and while the United States remains on top, its dominance is slipping, a new study found this week.

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