Tuesday, February 22, 2011

At least 75 dead in New Zealand quake

At least 75 dead in New Zealand quake


At least 75 dead in New Zealand quake

Posted: 22 Feb 2011 07:37 PM PST

A 6.3-magnitude earthquake devastates Christchurch, New Zealand, killing at least 75 people, toppling buildings and leaving scores trapped. FULL STORY | QUAKE HOT SPOT | SURVIVOR | VIDEO | AID | IREPORT

Libyan interior minister resigns

Posted: 22 Feb 2011 07:07 PM PST

Libya's interior minister said he has quit and is supporting the protesters

4 Americans on hijacked yacht killed

Posted: 22 Feb 2011 08:02 PM PST

The American yacht that was hijacked by pirates last week is less then two days off the Somali coast, a military official said Tuesday.

Energy prices set for roller-coaster ride as Russia weighs in

Posted: 22 Feb 2011 03:23 PM PST

While it fell short of a blunt "I told you so," Alexei Miller, arguably Russia's most powerful energy executive, warned the West it may not be able to count on Mideast energy supplies as it once did.

Report: Iranian opposition leader's son arrested

Posted: 22 Feb 2011 03:36 AM PST

Iranian authorities detained the son of opposition leader Mehdi Karrubi, the leader's website reported Tuesday.

Brazil sues ex-president Lula, ex-minister over letters

Posted: 22 Feb 2011 06:50 PM PST

Federal prosecutors have filed suit against former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and a former Cabinet minister, charging them with misusing public funds to send more than 10 million letters to retirees telling them about low-interest payroll loans from Banco BMG, according to the state-run Agencia Brasil.

Tension between Petraeus, Afghans over airstrike

Posted: 22 Feb 2011 06:26 PM PST

The U.S. military is denying Afghan government accusations that Gen. David Petraeus, the commander of international forces in Afghanistan, callously dismissed concerns of an airstrike burning children in a northwest village.

Iranian warships enter Suez Canal, report says

Posted: 22 Feb 2011 02:27 PM PST

Two Iranian warships sailed through the Suez Canal on their way to the Mediterranean Sea, canal officials said Tuesday.

Yemen protesters burn car after finding weapons

Posted: 22 Feb 2011 01:56 PM PST

Student protesters in Sanaa, Yemen, overturned a car and set it on fire Tuesday after discovering weapons inside apparently brought to a demonstration by government loyalists, a protester said.

Voice of America site hacked by Iranians

Posted: 22 Feb 2011 07:44 AM PST

A group calling itself the "Iran cyber army" claimed responsibility Tuesday for hacking into a number of Voice of America internet pages, according to reports from both Voice of America and Iran's semi-official Fars News Agency.

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