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What to expect this week from school protests rattling France's government
Gunmen kill 56 in Iraq hostage siege
BAGHDAD - Gunmen wearing military uniforms over explosives belts charged into a government building in Saddam Hussein's hometown Tuesday in an attack that left 56 people dead, including 15 hostages who were shot ex…
Japan's government criticizes plant operator
SENDAI, Japan - Japan's government revealed a series of missteps by the operator of a radiation-leaking nuclear plant on Saturday, including sending workers in…
Strong quake in Myanmar kills at least 70
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) - A strong earthquake that toppled homes in northeastern Myanmar has killed more than 70 people, and there were fears Friday the toll would mount as conditions in more remote areas became known.
Air raids force Gadhafi retreat; rebels seize east
AJDABIYA, Libya - Libyan rebels clinched their hold on the east and seized back a key city on Saturday after decisive international airstrikes sent Moammar Gad…
World Briefs March 27, 2011
Report: 230,000 displaced by Mexico's drug war
Qatar becomes 1st Arab country to fly over Libya
TRIPOLI, Libya - Fellow Arab and African nations raised the international pressure Friday on Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi, with tiny Qatar flying the Arab wor…
Breach possible at troubled nuclear plant
TOKYO (AP)- A possible breach at Japan's troubled nuclear plant has escalated the crisis anew, two full weeks after an earthquake and tsunami first compromised the facility. The development suggested radioactive co…
Soldier gets 24 years for murders of 3 Afghans
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. (AP) - A U.S. soldier who pleaded guilty Wednesday to the murders of three Afghan civilians was sentenced to 24 years in prison after saying "the plan was to kill people" in a conspi…
Snipers, tanks terrorize Libyan city
TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) - Moammar Gadhafi's snipers and tanks are terrorizing civilians in the coastal city of Misrata, a resident said, and the U.S. military warn…
South Atlantic spill threatens penguins
LONDON (AP) - Thousands of endangered penguins have been coated with oil after a cargo ship ran aground and broke up on a remote British South Atlantic territo…
Libya rebels try to advance
ZWITINA, Libya - Coalition forces bombarded Libya for a third straight night Monday, targeting the air defenses and forces of Libyan ruler Moammar Gadhafi, sto…
No quick fix seen at Japan's nuclear plant
FUKUSHIMA, Japan (AP) - Officials raced Monday to restore electricity to Japan's leaking nuclear plant, but getting the power flowing will hardly be the end of…
Libya bombing called a success; endgame unclear
By ROBERT BURNS
Allies launch Libya force
BENGHAZI, Libya (AP) - The U.S. and European nations pounded Moammar Gadhafi's forces and air defenses with cruise missiles and airstrikes Saturday, launching …
Obama: We cannot sit idly by
BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) - President Barack Obama authorized limited military action against Libya Saturday, saying Moammar Gadhafi's continued assault on his own…