After tsunami, some fled to nuclear plant

When waters ravaged Onagawa, Japan, many fled to the safest place they knew for shelter

• Mar 30, 2011

Hundreds of thousands protest president in Yemen

Opposition says U.S.-backed leader has given al Qaeda free reign in areas, leading to munitions factory blast that killed 120

• Mar 30, 2011

EPA labs 1st line of defense in radiation threat

U.S. set up more than 100 high-tech monitoring stations nationwide following 9/11 attacks

• Mar 30, 2011

Rumsfeld: Ambivalence on Qaddafi ouster harmful

Despite saying Libyan leader must go, U.S. "ambivalence" is discouraging loyalists from defecting, former Pentagon chief says

• Mar 30, 2011

Qaddafi offered refuge in Uganda

"We have soft spots for asylum seekers," spokesman for Ugandan president says of Libyan leader

• Mar 30, 2011

Obama, allies must decide on arming Libya rebels

White House suggests move would be legal, but other coalition members far less certain; and would it be wise?

• Mar 30, 2011

Wal-Mart "too big" to be sued?

Supreme Court hearing arguments on whether what could be biggest U.S. sex discrimination suit ever can continue

• Mar 30, 2011

Can Qaddafi cling to power if oil runs out?

Elizabeth Palmer reports on the stealthy weapon of economic embargo, which is starving Libya's regime of its lifeblood

• Mar 30, 2011

Obama: Can't back Libyan rebels "with both feet"

In interview with Erica Hill, cites uncertainty over rebels' makeup; Says there's need to "ratchet up" diplomatic and political pressure on Qaddafi

• Mar 30, 2011

TEPCO president hospitalized in Tokyo

Masataka Shimizu has been hospitalized with high blood pressure and dizziness, says Tokyo Electric Power Co. spokesman

• Mar 30, 2011

Obama: Qaddafi regime's "days are numbered"

President tells CBS News "the noose has tightened" around Muammar Qaddafi, and Libyan ruler knows how to put end to attacks

• Mar 29, 2011

Day in pictures

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

• Mar 29, 2011
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Iraq hostage siege kills 56 at gov't center

Uniformed gunmen execute 3 councilmen with gunshots to the head in one of nation's bloodiest days this year

• Mar 29, 2011

Japan: 3 workers "drenched" in radioactive water

Somber prime minister addresses nation, says country on "maximum alert" following discovery of toxic plutonium pools

• Mar 29, 2011

George Clooney called by Berlusconi defense team

Disclosure of Italian prostitution trial's documents reveals actor named as witness to defend embattled premier

• Mar 29, 2011

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