Burials of disaster victims deepen Japan's tragedy

Forgoing sacred funeral rites to dispose of unthinkable numbers of dead adds to families' pain

• Mar 27, 2011

Libyan rebels seize two key oil complexes

After airstrikes destroy much of government's heavy weaponry in the east, anti-Qaddafi forces seize momentum, push toward capital

• Mar 27, 2011

Clinton: No military action in Syria for now

Sec. of State Hillary Clinton condemns violence against Syrian protesters - but says situation is "unique" from Libya

• Mar 27, 2011

Minor amounts of radiation detected in Nevada

Western U.S. state reports minuscule amounts of radiation from Japan; Scientists see no health risk

• Mar 27, 2011

Yemeni militants seize weapons factory

Political stalemate between President Saleh and protesters worsens; Militants take control of areas in country's south

• Mar 27, 2011

Monarch butterfly makes colorful comeback

One year after an alarming 75 percent drop in population, Mexican trees are dripping with butterflies ready to head north

• Mar 27, 2011

Japan: High radiation report was a mistake

Officials says report of radiation at 10 million times normal levels inside Fukushima nuclear plant was inaccurate

• Mar 27, 2011

Radioactive water plagues Japan nuke response

Workers struggle to come up with ways to remove, store highly radioactive water pooling in troubled reactors

• Mar 27, 2011

For William and Kate, 2 cakes better than 1

Royal wedding will feature two cakes: Floral main cake designed with input from bride, but prince will get childhood favorite chocolate biscuit cake as well

• Mar 26, 2011

Ongoing Syrian unrest met with deadly force

Snipers kill at least two people in scenic port city as nationwide turmoil continues in defiance of government

• Mar 26, 2011

Al Qaeda said to seize Yemen town amid turmoil

Militants may be looking to take advantage of political unrest; No progress made in talks between president's allies, opponents

• Mar 26, 2011

Qaddafi forces flee air raids; rebels take east

Opposition forces solidify control of eastern Libya, retake key town of Ajdabiya after coalition strikes roll back government troops

• Mar 26, 2011

Syria detains 2 Americans amid heated protests

32-year-old Austin man, 21-year-old college student held as wave of demonstrations continue through Mideast nation

• Mar 26, 2011

Knox trial: Key witness' testimony conflicting

Prosecution witness' credibility questioned after giving confused accounts of whether he saw Amanda Knox at crime scene

• Mar 26, 2011

Libyan claims rape by soldiers, is dragged away

Woman who tells foreign press in Tripoli of gang rape is forcibly removed; Gov't official discredits her as drunk, possibly insane

• Mar 26, 2011

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