No clear leader of foreign militaries in Libya

NATO members fight over alliance's role in Libya; Arab states to reluctantly step up; US insists it won't lead the coalition

• Mar 22, 2011

World Water Day 2011

"Water for Cities: Responding to the urban challenge" is the theme of World Water Day 2011

• Mar 22, 2011
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Japan ill equipped for post-quake health crisis

Medical journal The Lancet highlights doctor shortages, dire conditions in hospitals and long-term woes following disaster

• Mar 22, 2011

Times journalists abused, threatened in Libya

Soldiers tied up New York Times journalists with wire; Hit them repeatedly with fists, rifle butts

• Mar 22, 2011

U.S. F-15 fighter jet down in Libya, crew "safe"

Military says F-15 not shot down, mechanical fault likely to blame; U.S. investigating reports that civilians were shot during rescue

• Mar 22, 2011

Atlantic oil spill threatens endangered penguins

Shipwreck threatens lobster fishery as it spilled 1,650 tons of crude oil

• Mar 22, 2011

Coalition missiles strike Libya military targets

No-fly zone expanded as 24 Tomahawks launch into nation in turmoil; U.S. commander says Qaddafi troops attacking civilians

• Mar 22, 2011

Taylor Anderson is first U.S. victim in Japan

Parents receive word from U.S. Embassy in Japan that daughter is dead; initial reports had indicated teacher was alive

• Mar 22, 2011

Witnesses differ on shooting during U.S. rescue

Probe underway into reports that U.S. fired on civilians during rescue of downed F-15 crew; Disparate accounts on injuries

• Mar 22, 2011

All eyes on cooling systems at Japan nuke plant

Power lines reconnected at Fukushima plant, but experts say it could weeks before critical systems are restored

• Mar 22, 2011

Knut the polar bear to be stuffed, sources say

Berlin zoo: Initial test results indicate changes in his brain caused the popular bear to collapse and die suddenly Saturday

• Mar 22, 2011

Many Americans history, civics-challenged: poll

Newsweek survey: Many U.S. citizens don't know vice-president's name, reason for Cold War, more

• Mar 22, 2011

Fidel Castro: I quit as party chief 5 years ago

First time revolutionary icon said he was no longer in control of party founded in 1965

• Mar 22, 2011

McCain: I hope U.S., others arm Libyan rebels

Says with no-fly zone momentum can now swing back to anti-Qaddafi forces, but they will need weapons, better training to topple dictator

• Mar 22, 2011

Rebels, Qaddafi forces face standoff on ground

As U.S., allies shift focus from strikes to no-fly zone, ragtag rebel forces may struggle to capitalize on new momentum

• Mar 22, 2011

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