The worst anti-government clashes in more than a decade erupted

The worst anti-government clashes in more than a decade erupted

The worst anti-government clashes in more than a decade erupted

Posted: 21 Jan 2011 10:49 PM PST

The worst anti-government clashes in more than a decade erupted Friday in the Albanian capital, Tirana, leaving three people dead from gunshot wounds and dozens more injured. Police responded with tear gas, plastic bullets and water cannons.


New DNA experts in Knox murder appeal in Italy (AFP)

Posted: 21 Jan 2011 11:11 PM PST

US student Amanda Knox sits in court before the start of a hearing of her appeal trial in Perugia's courthouse on December 18, 2010. Knox appears before an Italian court Saturday in her bid to overturn a conviction for the murder of British student Meredith Kercher with new experts reviewing key forensic evidence(AFP/File/Tiziana Fabi)AFP - Amanda Knox appears before an Italian court Saturday in her bid to overturn a conviction for the murder of British student Meredith Kercher with new experts reviewing key forensic evidence.

Bomb kills three in Pakistan: officials (AFP)

Posted: 21 Jan 2011 11:13 PM PST

Map locating Orakzai in Pakistan's tribal district. Three people including two paramilitary soldiers were killed in a roadside bomb blast in northwest Pakistan's tribal district of Orakzai on Saturday, officials said.(AFP)AFP - Three people including two paramilitary soldiers were killed in a roadside bomb blast in northwest Pakistan's tribal district of Orakzai on Saturday, officials said.

Australia 'inland sea' flood threatens towns (AFP)

Posted: 21 Jan 2011 11:08 PM PST

Record floods described as a giant AFP - Record floods described as a giant "inland sea" were moving to inundate several communities in southeast Australia, as officials warned the waters could linger for days.

Man City to maintain pressure on United in Premiership (AFP)

Posted: 21 Jan 2011 10:25 PM PST

Manchester City's Edin Dzeko keeps his eyes on the ball during their English Premier League match vs Wolverhampton Wanderers at The City of Manchester Stadium in Manchester, north-west England, on January 15. Man City play Aston Villa next, at Villa Park in Birmingham, on Saturday.(AFP/File/Andrew Yates)AFP - Manchester City are determined to prevent lightning from striking twice when they line up against Darren Bent and his new club Aston Villa in the Premier League on Saturday.

Sudan army reports deadly clash with Darfur rebels (AP)

Posted: 21 Jan 2011 10:27 PM PST

Workers clean up near the remains of mud-walled forts constructed by Muhammad Ahmad, or the AP - Rebels in Sudan's western Darfur region ambushed a small army unit Friday, triggering an hours-long clash that killed 21 people, including 13 rebel fighters, the military said.

Japanese rocket lifts off for space station (AP)

Posted: 21 Jan 2011 10:23 PM PST

AP - A Japanese rocket carrying supplies for the International Space Station lifted off from a remote island Saturday on a mission designed to help fill a hole left by the retirement of NASA's space shuttle program.


Use of extrajudicial rendition in Uganda terror case sparks controversy (The Christian Science Monitor)

Posted: 21 Jan 2011 02:07 PM PST

The Christian Science Monitor - They came for Ismail Abubakar at nightfall on Aug. 9, 2010, plucking him from an outdoor market near the mosque where he had just finished teaching young Kenyans how to read the Quran.


Malaysia navy frees hijacked tanker

Posted: 21 Jan 2011 10:15 PM PST

Navy commandos overcome Somali pirates on board a chemical tanker in the Gulf of Aden, rescuing 23 crew members.


South Africa win rain-ruined fourth one-dayer (Reuters)

Posted: 21 Jan 2011 10:02 PM PST

South Africa's batsman Jean-Paul Duminy celebrates his half century during their fourth one-day international cricket match against India at St George's Park stadium in Port Elizabeth, January 21, 2011. REUTERS/Siphiwe SibekoReuters - South Africa levelled the one-day series at 2-2 by beating India by 48 runs on the Duckworth-Lewis method after bad weather ruined the fourth match on Friday.

Bloom Energy CEO On Why He Switched From Mars Research To Fuel Cells

Posted: 21 Jan 2011 09:57 PM PST

KR Sridhar talks about the key moments that shaped his decision to start Bloom Energy.


Blair sounds warning on Iran (AFP)

Posted: 21 Jan 2011 09:37 PM PST

Former prime minister Tony Blair told the Iraq war inquiry that the world had to use force if needed to curb Iran's nuclear drive and expressed regret at the death toll from the 2003 conflict.(AFP/Carl Court)AFP - Former prime minister Tony Blair told the Iraq war inquiry that the world had to use force if needed to curb Iran's nuclear drive and expressed regret at the death toll from the 2003 conflict.

ICC case highlights divide between political elite and Kenyans hungry for change (The Christian Science Monitor)

Posted: 21 Jan 2011 01:46 PM PST

The Christian Science Monitor - When Luis Moreno-Ocampo, the International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor, named six top Kenyan politicians as suspected organizers of the mass violence of early 2008 that killed at least 1,200 people, many Kenyans cheered. Finally, many felt, the culture of impunity that allows Kenyan politicians to break the law at will has been shaken.


Mexican prosecutors duped in drug war by YouTube hoax (The Christian Science Monitor)

Posted: 21 Jan 2011 12:40 PM PST

The Christian Science Monitor - What would you do if you suddenly saw your face pictured alongside Mexico’s most-wanted and most-feared drug traffickers?


Afghan MPs in showdown with Karzai

Posted: 21 Jan 2011 09:39 PM PST

Newly elected politicians to open parliament despite president's call for more time to probe fraud claims.


Murray crushes Spaniard to reach Aussie Open last 16 (AFP)

Posted: 21 Jan 2011 09:01 PM PST

Andy Murray stepped up his Australian Open campaign with a consummate straight-sets victory over Guillermo Garcia-Lopez to reach the fourth round. Fifth seed Murray was never in trouble as he forged a 6-1, 6-1, 6-2 third round win over the Spanish 32nd seed on a warm day on Rod Laver Arena in 1hr 22min.(AFP/File/Nicolas Asfouri)AFP - Andy Murray stepped up his Australian Open campaign with a consummate straight-sets victory over Guillermo Garcia-Lopez to reach the fourth round.

Impeccable Murray into Aussie Open last 16 (AFP)

Posted: 21 Jan 2011 09:15 PM PST

World number five Andy Murray on Saturday reached the Australian Open's last 16 in impeccable style. Murray, last year's beaten finalist, dismissed Guillermo Garcia-Lopez of Spain 6-1, 6-1, 6-2 to go into the second week without dropping a set, as he seeks Britain's first Grand Slam title in 75 years.(AFP/File/William West)AFP - World number five Andy Murray reached the Australian Open's last 16 in impeccable style as Swedish rival Robin Soderling and women's second seed Vera Zvonareva also went through.

Malaysian commandos free tanker off Somalia (AFP)

Posted: 21 Jan 2011 10:04 PM PST

This file photo released by the Dutch Navy shows the crew of a suspect pirates' skiff speeding off the coast of Somalia. Malaysian naval commandos have rescued 23 crew and captured seven Somali pirates following a firefight to free a hijacked oil tanker in the Gulf of Aden, according to reports.(AFP/HO/File)AFP - Malaysian naval commandos have rescued 23 crew and captured seven Somali pirates following a firefight to free a hijacked oil tanker in the Gulf of Aden, according to reports.

Bus Travel Still America's Fastest Growing Intercity Transportation Mode

Posted: 21 Jan 2011 08:36 PM PST

Buses remained the fastest growing mode of intercity transportation in the United States for the thi


Malaysia holds 7 Somali pirates after saving ship (AP)

Posted: 21 Jan 2011 08:11 PM PST

AP - Malaysia's navy was holding seven Somali pirates Saturday after thwarting an attempt to hijack a chemical tanker in the Gulf of Aden, authorities said.


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