Compensation too little for some Japan evacuees

TEPCO says it will pay households affected by nuclear crisis, but handouts are slammed as not enough

• Apr 15, 2011

Gaza militants kill Italian hostage

Small, al Qaeda-inspired group hangs Italian activist just hours after nabbing him in affront to ruling Hamas

• Apr 15, 2011

U.S., U.K., France vow unity against Qaddafi

Obama joins European allies in letter pledging to keep up military pressure, but insisting no "force" to oust Libyan leader

• Apr 15, 2011

Japan orders nuke plant evacuee compensation

TEPCO must pay about $12,000 to each household forced to evacuate because of radiation leaks, says Japan's Trade Ministry

• Apr 14, 2011

NATO: Qaddafi must go; We won't force him out

U.S. resisting suggestions it should resume a larger combat role in Libya to help break deadlock between Qaddafi and rebels

• Apr 14, 2011

U.N. finds 34 dead at camp raided by Iraqi army

Diplomat says bodies at Camp Ashraf, which housed Iranian exiles, had wounds from gunshots and apparent crushing

• Apr 14, 2011

Clinton: Libya rebels need more help

NATO allies reiterate need for Qaddafi to leave power; Secretary of State tells allies that U.S. prepared to do what it takes to ensure success

• Apr 14, 2011

Qaddafi forces shell besieged city, 13 dead

New explosions rock Tripoli, U.S. tells NATO the alliance must intensify its mission

• Apr 14, 2011

Accused Nazi guard's bid to halt trial rejected

German court won't suspend John Demjanjuk's trial over FBI report that cast doubt on authenticity of key evidence

• Apr 14, 2011

Protesters scrap with security outside BP meeting

Gulf Coast residents denied chance to enter London meeting to air compensation demands

• Apr 14, 2011

Clinton warns NATO on speedy Afghan withdrawal

Secretary of state says quick exodus of forces would be interpreted by Taliban as sign of NATO weakness and defeat

• Apr 14, 2011

Japan emperor makes first trip to disaster zone

Emperor Akihito, Empress Michiko commiserate with survivors, survey damage wrought by devastating quake, tsunami

• Apr 14, 2011

Japan's "nuclear refugees" face the unknown

Government simply can't say when, or if, 47,000 people evacuated from Fukushima will ever be able to return home

• Apr 14, 2011

Meet the face of calm in Japan's hellish storm

Unshakable chief cabinet secretary Yukio Edano eased the battered nation's nerves, as his boss laid low

• Apr 14, 2011

Cuba just isn't the same anymore

Those who remain on the island and their children are now going through what amounts to a second revolution as Congress reconvenes

• Apr 14, 2011

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