Robots reveal radiation in Japan reactors too high

Nuclear safety officials say latest readings indicate conditions unsafe for human repair crews to enter

• Apr 18, 2011

Afghan soldier opens fire in Defense Ministry

At least 2 dead in attack which coincided with French defense minister's visit; Taliban claims responsibility

• Apr 18, 2011

17 killed as Qaddafi's forces hammer Misrata

Gov't troops push into last rebel stronghold in Libya's west, where humanitarian conditions deteriorating fast

• Apr 18, 2011

Suicide blasts kill 9 in Iraq

Car bombs at vehicle checkpoint apparently aimed at senior government officials also left 23 wounded

• Apr 18, 2011

Vicious storms in China kill 18

Hail, rain, strong winds pummel China's industrial heartland; 380 people left homeless

• Apr 18, 2011

Syrian protesters persist despite crackdown

Funeral for Syrian anti-government protesters shot at by gunmen, leaving 3 dead; At least 200 killed since uprising began

• Apr 18, 2011

Outrage against Yemen's strongman Saleh grows

Hundreds of thousands take to Yemen's streets and are shot at as they defy President Saleh's demand for an end to protests

• Apr 17, 2011

Libyan forces shell edge of rebel-held city

Rebels keep Qaddafi forces at bay in Ajdabiya, claim to have gained ground on outskirts of Brega

• Apr 17, 2011

Japan: Nuke crisis under control in 6-9 months

Operator of damaged nuclear plant says conditions remain unstable; Unclear when evacuees will be allowed to return

• Apr 17, 2011

A London apartment sells for $222 million

Anonymous buyer shells out big time in London for what some believe is world's most expensive apartment

• Apr 16, 2011

Libya general denies cluster bombing

Libyan army spokesman denies they even have cluster bombs; Civilians exasperated with NATO support amidst heavy fighting

• Apr 16, 2011

Mexico captures mass murder suspect, gang leader

After two different recent mass murder incidents, Mexico's Navy claims to capture suspect who led part of Zeta drug gang

• Apr 16, 2011

Cuba's Raul Castro proposes term limits

At a gathering of communist party leaders, Castro proposes major changes to the economy, politics and society in general

• Apr 16, 2011

Syria to lift repressive emergency law

In speech to new cabinet President Assad agrees to key demand of protesters who have assailed lack of reform

• Apr 16, 2011

Cuba celebrates 50th anniv. of Bay of Pigs

Parade in Havana pays homage to Castro's victory, but all eyes are on future of country as Communist Party Congress commences

• Apr 16, 2011

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