U.N. draft: Libya may have committed "crimes against humanity"

U.N. draft: Libya may have committed "crimes against humanity"
Ivory Coast Official Warns of 'Invisible Commandos'
Wrexham FC: Rival bids for club
Ban tells U.N. council it's time for action on Libya
At War: A Year at War: The Afghan Partners
US to impose sanctions on Libya
Tunisia sets poll date amid turmoil
Clashes spread across Cote d'Ivoire
Cameron defends arms sales tour
Gates Warns Against Any More Wars Like Iraq or Afghanistan
Nations Struggle to Evacuate Citizens
Chile Approves Power Plant
Iran adding advanced equipment to uranium plant, U.N. nuclear watchdog says
Amish children killed in US storm
BBC ends Spanish radio broadcasts
Britons urged on to Libya flight
US announces sanctions on Libya
In Film, Stuttering Symptoms Reflect Current Research
VIDEO: Gaddafi's former minister speaks out
AUDIO: Tripoli resident:'Sky raining with bullets'

Posted: 25 Feb 2011 01:25 PM PST

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The attacks against Libyan civilians may be "crimes against humanity" warranting prosecution by the International Criminal Court in The Hague, according to a draft U.N. sanctions resolution.

Ivory Coast Official Warns of 'Invisible Commandos'

Posted: 25 Feb 2011 12:22 PM PST

A spokesman for Ivory Coast's entrenched incumbent leader said a group of "invisible commandos" is commanded by Alassane Ouattara, who was internationally recognized as the winner of last year's presidential poll. The group claims to have killed 27 police and paramilitary forces loyal to incumbent Laurent Gbagbo this week in Abidjan.

Wrexham FC: Rival bids for club

Posted: 25 Feb 2011 12:55 PM PST

Wrexham football fans see two bids put forward to buy the town's club - from the supporters trust and businesswoman Stephanie Booth.

Ban tells U.N. council it's time for action on Libya

Posted: 25 Feb 2011 01:14 PM PST

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Friday urged the Security Council to act quickly on a proposed package of U.N. sanctions aimed at forcing Libyan leaders to end their violent crackdown in the country.

At War: A Year at War: The Afghan Partners

Posted: 25 Feb 2011 12:00 PM PST

In a dangerous country, Afghan police officers have one of the most dangerous jobs.

US to impose sanctions on Libya

Posted: 25 Feb 2011 12:02 PM PST

US spy agencies monitoring Libya for proof of atrocities and withdrawing embassy staff from Tripoli ahead of UN meeting.

Tunisia sets poll date amid turmoil

Posted: 25 Feb 2011 12:20 PM PST

Transitional government announces mid-July elections as tens of thousands rally to demand prime minister steps down.

Clashes spread across Cote d'Ivoire

Posted: 25 Feb 2011 11:06 AM PST

Fighting spreads throughout the country in significant escalation of post-election power struggle.

Cameron defends arms sales tour

Posted: 25 Feb 2011 11:33 AM PST

British PM backs presence of arms companies accompanying him on tour of Middle East, during interview with Al Jazeera.

Gates Warns Against Any More Wars Like Iraq or Afghanistan

Posted: 25 Feb 2011 12:47 PM PST

Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said that anyone who advises a future president to send a large U.S. army to change a third-world regime "should have his head examined."

Nations Struggle to Evacuate Citizens

Posted: 25 Feb 2011 10:58 AM PST

Western nations struggled to evacuate their nationals from strife-torn Libya, with high winds and rough seas hampering their efforts. A ferry carrying Americans left Tripoli after three days in port.

Chile Approves Power Plant

Posted: 25 Feb 2011 11:35 AM PST

Brazilian billionaire Eike Batista has won environmental licensing for a $4.4 billion coal-fired power plant to be built in northern Chile, rescuing a project that at one stage seemed to be destined for the scrap heap.

Iran adding advanced equipment to uranium plant, U.N. nuclear watchdog says

Posted: 25 Feb 2011 12:00 PM PST

Iran appears to be preparing to dramatically scale up its production of enriched uranium, according to a new U.N. report that says Iranian scientists have moved to install advanced equipment at the country's main nuclear complex.

Amish children killed in US storm

Posted: 25 Feb 2011 12:11 PM PST

Four Amish children have died in Kentucky, after the horse-drawn buggy they were travelling in overturned in a creek swollen by heavy rain.

BBC ends Spanish radio broadcasts

Posted: 25 Feb 2011 12:08 PM PST

The BBC World Service ends Spanish radio broadcasts to Latin America, 73 years after they began.

Britons urged on to Libya flight

Posted: 25 Feb 2011 12:42 PM PST

Britons are being urged to leave Libya on the final government-chartered flight from Tripoli on Saturday.

US announces sanctions on Libya

Posted: 25 Feb 2011 12:43 PM PST

The United States says it is imposing unilateral and multilateral sanctions on Libya, including halting operations from the US embassy in Libya.

In Film, Stuttering Symptoms Reflect Current Research

Posted: 25 Feb 2011 11:36 AM PST

Scientists now say the disorder depicted in "The King's Speech" is a problem with the mechanics of speech production, not a result of language or psychological problems.