Report: Female police chief seeks asylum in U.S.

"Mexico's Bravest Woman" who took top cop spot in Praxedis after predecessor was beheaded said to have fled to Texas

• Mar 4, 2011

Blast at Libya munitions depot kills at least 17

At least 10 more injured near rebel stronghold of Benghazi; some blame Qaddafi forces for blast

• Mar 4, 2011

Day in pictures

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

• Mar 4, 2011
• 14 photos

Internet goes dark in Libya amid upheaval

Analysts consider move attempt to stifle information about the insurrection; Government controls primary provider

• Mar 4, 2011

Queen Elizabeth to make first visit to Ireland

Long-anticipated visit highlight's Ireland's reconciliation with former colonial power, blooming peace in Northern Ireland

• Mar 4, 2011

U.S. man goes on trial for "acts against Cuba"

Alan Gross, 61, accused of illegally bringing communications equipment into country as part of USAID work

• Mar 4, 2011

Ailing sacred turtle makes Vietnam scramble

Raw open wounds on rare, giant, soft-shelled turtle prompts hundreds to work around the clock to clean up lake

• Mar 4, 2011

Interpol issues alert for Qaddafi, associates

Int'l police organization move aimed at enforcing sanctions on Libyan leader and family

• Mar 4, 2011

Fired workers burn Indian executive to death

2 detained after angry mob of laid off workers douses steel factory exec's car with gasoline and sets it on fire

• Mar 4, 2011

Battles for Libya's oil, towns still rage

Fighting continues between ragtag rebel groups and pro-Qaddafi forces in several key towns

• Mar 4, 2011

U.N.: Qaddafi intimidating those trying to flee

Foreign works say they were ordered to hand over cash; People waiting in villages to try and cross border

• Mar 4, 2011

"Blood money" best way to free Davis: Lawyer

But heirs reject idea of compensation from U.S. in return for release of contractor accused in Pakistanis' deaths

• Mar 4, 2011

Experts fear for fate of looted Libyan arms

Munitions, heat-seeking missiles may find their way onto black market and into terrorists' hands once fighting in Libya ends, security experts warn

• Mar 4, 2011

Rio de Janiero celebrates opening of Carnival

More than 750,000 visitors flock to Brazil as annual bacchanal begins

• Mar 4, 2011

Brazil's Carnival 2011

Thousands flock to Rio as its annual bacchanal begins

• Mar 4, 2011
• 25 photos

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