Thursday, April 7, 2011

U.N. chief urges Gbagbo to leave

U.N. chief urges Gbagbo to leave


U.N. chief urges Gbagbo to leave

Posted: 07 Apr 2011 08:37 PM PDT

Laurent Gbagbo remained defiant in the basement of his Abidjan residence, as a stern warning came from the United Nations that the self-declared Ivory Coast president should seize his last chance for a graceful exit. BAN: IVORY COAST COULD SET AFRICA'S COURSE |

Gadhafi son facilitates al-Obeidy interview

Posted: 07 Apr 2011 01:02 PM PDT

Nic Robertson gives behind-the-scene details of his interview with Eman al-Obeidy -- such as the role Gadhafi's son Saadi played in facilitating the interview. OPINION: WHEN RAPE IS A TOOL OF WAR |

11 Brazil students shot to death; officer called hero

Posted: 07 Apr 2011 06:54 PM PDT

At least 13 people, including children and adults, were killed Thursday in a school shooting in Rio de Janeiro, CNN affiliate Record TV reported.

Rebel fighters retreating from eastern Libyan city

Posted: 07 Apr 2011 05:20 PM PDT

A former U.S. lawmaker said he wants to tell Moammar Gadhafi in person that the embattled Libyan leader needs to step down -- but as Wednesday turned into Thursday, Curt Weldon still had not met him.

Fresh aftershock in Japan rouses fear, kills 2

Posted: 07 Apr 2011 07:28 PM PDT

A powerful earthquake struck Japan on Thursday, triggering a tsunami warning for one prefecture and advisories in others.

Egyptian troops told: Don't join protest

Posted: 07 Apr 2011 07:55 AM PDT

Egypt's ruling military council issued a stern warning Thursday, threatening immediate prosecution before a military tribunal for any troops seen participating in a planned protest in Cairo on Friday.

Hawaii to get Japan tsunami trash?

Posted: 07 Apr 2011 05:08 AM PDT

The Hawaiian islands may get a new and unwelcome addition in coming months -- a giant new island of debris floating in from Japan.

Mass graves found in Mexico

Posted: 07 Apr 2011 05:23 AM PDT

Eight mass graves were uncovered in northeastern Mexico Wednesday, holding at least 59 bodies, the Tamaulipas state attorney general's office said.

Survivors sought in Midterranean boat wreck

Posted: 07 Apr 2011 02:44 AM PDT

Rescue crews continued their search Thursday for more than 200 people after the boat they were in capsized in the Mediterranean Sea.

Gates: Visit to Iraq likely his last

Posted: 07 Apr 2011 03:28 AM PDT

U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates told reporters in Baghdad that his current visit to Iraq will probably be his last.

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