Saturday, April 9, 2011

President-elect: Ivory Coast's Ouattara

President-elect: Ivory Coast's Ouattara


President-elect: Ivory Coast's Ouattara

Posted: 09 Apr 2011 10:33 AM PDT

The man recognized by the international community to be Ivory Coast's rightful president has fought most of his adult life to attain -- and hold -- that position. FULL STORY l TALKS CALLED A GBAGBO 'TRICK'

5 killed in Dutch mall shooting

Posted: 09 Apr 2011 10:35 AM PDT

Dutch officials say a gunman opened fire at a mall on Saturday, killing five people and wounding nine others before shooting himself in the head, a journalist with CNN affiliate SBS reported.

Big bomb defused in Northern Ireland

Posted: 09 Apr 2011 07:36 AM PDT

Authorities in Northern Ireland on Saturday defused a bomb packed into a bin containing 500 pounds of homemade explosives, police said.

Japan tightens nuclear backup rules

Posted: 09 Apr 2011 10:10 AM PDT

Japanese regulators issued tougher standards for emergency power at nuclear plants Saturday in response to the 4-week-old crisis at the Fukushima Daiichi power station.

Protests against Egypt's military council continue

Posted: 09 Apr 2011 08:25 AM PDT

Gunfire and clashes continued in Cairo's Tahrir Square early Saturday as protesters extended demonstrations aimed at pushing Egypt's ruling military council to prosecute former president, Hosni Mubarak.

Gaza violence sparks fears of Israeli offensive

Posted: 09 Apr 2011 10:09 AM PDT

Increased violence between Gaza-based militants and the Israeli military entered its third day Saturday amidst growing fears that the escalation could bring about large-scale Israeli military action.

Iraqis demonstrate against U.S. troop presence

Posted: 09 Apr 2011 04:48 AM PDT

Tens of thousands of demonstrators in eastern Baghdad marked the eighth anniversary of the fall of Saddam Hussein's regime with a protest Saturday against the American troop presence there.

Report: Syria to crack down after violent protests

Posted: 09 Apr 2011 07:03 AM PDT

The Syrian government issued a stern warning Saturday after weeks of protests turned especially deadly this week.

Protesters clash with police in Zimbabwe

Posted: 09 Apr 2011 08:46 AM PDT

Thousands of protesters demonstrating against the escalating violence in Zimbabwe were met with tear gas and batons near the capital on Saturday, as the rift within the African nation's "unity government" continued to widen.

African Union committee tries to help bring peace to Libya

Posted: 09 Apr 2011 10:16 AM PDT

In another international attempt to end the bloody impasse in Libya, the African Union is scheduled to meet Saturday to discuss ways to get the opposing sides in the Libyan conflict talking.

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