Ex-GOP Rep. Weldon in Libya to meet with Qaddafi

Weldon, who was part of official mission in 2004, calls for Qaddafi's resignation, U.N.-brokered cease fire

• Apr 6, 2011

Day in pictures

A glimpse at the days news as seen through a camera's lens

• Apr 6, 2011
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EU economy crisis #3: Portugal asks for bailout

Portugal joins Ireland and Greece in financial desperation, asking for the European Union to save its economy

• Apr 6, 2011

Besieged Gbagbo repels attack in Ivory Coast

Tuesday's overtures of surrender were a ruse, diplomats say, but strongman is surrounded and dug in

• Apr 6, 2011

Gates arrives in Iraq to meet with officials

Defense secretary continues trip after stop in Saudi Arabia to smooth rift with Arab ally

• Apr 6, 2011

Qaddafi asks Obama in letter to end airstrikes

Obama got a letter from Libya's Qaddafi; Strongman asks "our son" to end "unjust" NATO campaign

• Apr 6, 2011

Full text of Qaddafi's recent letter to Obama

Libyan strongman Muammar Qaddafi sent a letter to Obama on Monday; the full text is, well, interesting

• Apr 6, 2011

Migrant boat from Libya capsizes; scores missing

Rickety vessel believed to be carrying as many as 300 migrants capsizes off tiny Italian island; 48 saved, many feared dead

• Apr 6, 2011

Ancient stone markers warned of tsunamis

Tablets served as a reminder for many of the danger that can follow earthquakes

• Apr 6, 2011

Bomb injures 3 in explosion near Egypt pyramids

Peddlers triggered explosion of leftover munitions by hitting metal glinting out of sand with iron sticks, officials say

• Apr 6, 2011

Workers focus on preventing reactor explosions

Officials work to stabilize Japanese nuclear complex; Inject nitrogen to prevent more hydrogen explosions

• Apr 6, 2011

Libya rebels: NATO not doing "anything"

Military leader of rebels bemoans alliance, says strikes often come hours too late; NATO dismisses complaint

• Apr 6, 2011

Man sets himself on fire at Amsterdam landmark

Unidentified man being treated in burn center with serious wounds after dramatic incident on busy square

• Apr 6, 2011

Julian Assange's extradition appeal set for July

British High Court to hear appeal from WikiLeaks founder; Assange denies sex crimes allegations

• Apr 6, 2011

Morrocan teen: Damage from media, not Berlusconi

Lawyer says teenager at center of underage sex scandal enveloping Italian premier unfairly depicted as prostitute by media

• Apr 6, 2011

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