Libya: Pro-Gaddafi forces gain ground; Clinton to meet with transition council

Libya: Pro-Gaddafi forces gain ground; Clinton to meet with transition council

Libya: Pro-Gaddafi forces gain ground; Clinton to meet with transition council

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 10:14 AM PST

Hillary Clinton has pledged to meet with Libyan opposition leaders. As Karen DeYoung and Edward Cody reported:


Warning as wintry weather returns

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 12:51 PM PST

Heavy snow is set to hit large parts of Scotland this weekend as winter returns with a vengeance, forecasters have said.


Earthquake and Tsunami in Japan: Readers’ Photos

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 12:46 PM PST

NYTimes.com asked readers to send photographs from areas affected by the earthquake and tsunami. Here is a selection of images.

China Wins WTO Case Against U.S.

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 12:33 PM PST

The World Trade Organization Friday handed an important victory to China, ruling that the U.S. illegally imposed both anti-dumping and anti-subsidy duties on some Chinese exports in 2007.


Hawaii hit by tsunami waves caused by Japanese Sendai earthquake

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 11:17 AM PST

A large earthquake off northeast Japan has devasted the Japanese coast and spread tsunami waves across the Pacific Ocean. As Chico Harlan reported:


Mexico evacuates Pacific oil port, refinery safe

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 12:18 PM PST

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico's state-run oil company Pemex evacuated 300 workers from its only oil port on the Pacific coast on Friday after a tsunami warning rippled down Latin America following a massive earthquake in Japan.

Bahrain police block march on royal palace

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 12:13 PM PST

MANAMA (Reuters) - Bahraini police blocked thousands of protesters from reaching the royal court Friday to try to defuse tension on a Gulf island where the majority is Shi'ite Muslim but the ruling family is Sunni.

Mid-East protests: Your stories

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 11:48 AM PST

As anti-government protests have continued to take place in a number of countries including Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Egypt, residents affected have been telling their stories.


Japan requests foreign rescue teams, U.N. says

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 11:49 AM PST

GENEVA (Reuters) - Japan has requested a limited number of foreign search and rescue teams to help with the aftermath of its major earthquake and tsunami, the United Nations said Friday.

Obama signals willingness to intervene militarily in Libya if crisis worsens

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 12:04 PM PST

President Obama orders plans giving U.S. military "full capacity to act" in Libya if situation worsens but expresses several notes of caution.


U.N. council to meet with Kenya about violence cases

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 11:45 AM PST

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The U.N. Security Council will meet next week to discuss Kenya's request to postpone International Criminal Court cases related to Kenyan post-election violence, China's U.N. envoy said Friday.

VIDEO: Fires across Japan after earthquake

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 11:45 AM PST

Fires have broken out in several areas of Japan following a massive earthquake and tsunami.


Deepcut case leads 'not followed'

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 11:37 AM PST

Detectives investigating the deaths of four soldiers at the Deepcut barracks failed to follow vital leads, according to a report seen by the BBC.


Japan earthquake and tsunami rock Sendai region; impact nuclear facility

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 09:11 AM PST

In the wake of a 8.9-magnitude earthqauke, a powerful tsunami battered Japan today. As Chico Harlan reported:


Japan considers emergency quake budget, BOJ meets

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 11:33 AM PST

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese leaders pushed for an emergency budget to help fund relief efforts as they braced for the economic damage of a powerful earthquake and tsunami that killed hundreds and caused widespread destruction along a lengthy stretch of coastline.

Businessman escapes Libya posing as Gaddafi loyalist

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 11:02 AM PST

RAS JDIR, TUNISIA - On the dusty road out of Libya, the flood of humanity has narrowed to a trickle, mostly carloads of Libyans doing cross-border trade or foreign laborers on foot, lugging cheap suitcases and overstuffed plastic bags toward a teeming tent camp.


Magnitude 6.6 earthquake hits northwest Japan: report

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 11:20 AM PST

TOKYO (Reuters) - A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.6 struck northwestern Japan on Saturday after a massive quake hit northeastern Japan, NHK reported.

Obama: Noose tightening on Gaddafi

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 12:03 PM PST

US president says sanctions are taking effect, as EU members remain split on what action to take against Libyan leader.


'Day of rage' stifled

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 10:38 AM PST

BBC reporter witnesses intimidation against Saudi protests


E.U. no longer recognizes Gaddafi as Libya's leader but resists bolder steps

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 10:40 AM PST

BRUSSELS - European governments declared Friday that Moammar Gaddafi can no longer be considered the leader of Libya and must step down immediately, but they stopped short of formally recognizing the Libyan rebel movement or endorsing military action to support its armed struggle.


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