U.S. backs off in Libya as Qaddafi holds on

Adm. Mullen on Qaddafi: "He's still killing his people"; U.S. reduces combat role in Libya nonetheless

• Apr 2, 2011

9 more dead in Afghan Quran-burning protests

Day after angry protesters storm U.N. compound, riots leave at least 9 civilians dead

• Apr 2, 2011

India wins Cricket World Cup; 1.2bn celebrate

World's second-biggest country erupts in celebrations after ending 28-year cricket World Cup drought; record final day

• Apr 2, 2011

Israel to citizens: Evacuate Sinai immediately

After bombing Hamas militants, Israel fears reprisals; Hamas spokesman warns of opening "the gate of fire"

• Apr 2, 2011

Crack in nuke plant leaks radioactive water

Newly discovered fissure at Fukushima facility spewing highly radioactive water into ocean; PM Kan tours tsunami-ravaged town

• Apr 2, 2011

Libyan rebels: 13 killed in NATO strike

Opposition says airstrike intended for Qaddafi's forces accidentally killed 13 rebels; NATO investigating

• Apr 2, 2011

Charity: 1,000 massacred in Ivory Coast town

Offensive to unseat Laurent Gbagbo encounters resistance; Roman Catholic group Caritas says residents of Duekoue have been shot, hacked to death in mass killing

• Apr 2, 2011

U.S. Tomahawk strikes in Libya to end

Move to cease missile attacks comes in addition to pulling attack planes out of NATO air campaign

• Apr 2, 2011

Afghans kill 11 from UN after U.S. Quran burning

Thousands angry over burning of holy book by a Florida pastor; Protesters storm U.N. compound in Mazar-i-Sharif

• Apr 1, 2011

Gbagbo's rule nears end as fighting rages

Fighters encircle Gbagbo's residence and presidential palace, battling to force him to step down in Ivory Coast

• Apr 1, 2011

Jordan, Syria hold vastly different protests

In Jordan, police are present to contain and protect the mostly peaceful protesters, while in neighboring Syria, protesters are met with teargas and bullets

• Apr 1, 2011

More disciplined Libyan opposition force emerges

Only former military officers and lightly trained volunteers serving under them are now allowed on front lines

• Apr 1, 2011

Day in pictures

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

• Apr 1, 2011
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Dog rescued at sea 3 weeks after Japan quake

Japanese coast guard rescues canine floating in debris off coast

• Apr 1, 2011

Former British soldier: I broke into Auschwitz

Denis Avey, 92, describes how he switched places with a prisoner at the concentration camp to gather information

• Apr 1, 2011

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