Yemen police storm sit-in site; 1 killed (AP)

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 10:34 PM PST

AP - Doctors and eyewitnesses say Yemeni security forces have stormed a square where thousands of pro-democracy protesters are camped out, killing at least one person.

US governor signs contentious bill

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 10:30 PM PST

Protests greet signing into law of a bill seeking to strip public employees of union rights in US state of Wisconsin.

Militia fighters attack south Sudan oil town: army (Reuters)

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 10:08 PM PST

Reuters - Militia fighters attacked the capital of south Sudan's oil-producing Upper Nile state on Saturday, the southern army said, causing an unknown number of casualties.

India on verge of World Cup quarters (AFP)

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 10:01 PM PST

AFP - India can wrap up a place in the World Cup quarter-finals with victory over South Africa and leave the Proteas facing a possible winner-takes-all clash against resurgent Bangladesh to qualify.

Official: China pollution remains 'very serious' (AP)

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 10:43 PM PST

AP - A senior China environmental official says the country's pollution situation "remains very serious" as its fast-paced economic growth brings problems.

Militia fighters attack south Sudan oil town: army

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 10:08 PM PST

JUBA, Sudan (Reuters) - Militia fighters attacked the capital of south Sudan's oil-producing Upper Nile state on Saturday, the southern army said, causing an unknown number of casualties.

Japan fears nuclear plant meltdown

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 10:58 PM PST

Nuclear safety panel says meltdown possible at atomic plant as more than 1,000 are feared killed after ravaging tsunami.

Police storm Yemen protest camp, one dead (Reuters)

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 09:28 PM PST

Reuters - Police stormed the camp of thousands of protesters demanding the end of President Ali Abdullah Saleh's 32-year rule, killing one person and wounding hundreds early on Saturday, witnesses and medical sources said.

World Cup not over for England, says Strauss (AFP)

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 09:31 PM PST

AFP - England captain Andrew Strauss insists his team can still win the World Cup despite a roller-coaster ride that has left them facing elimination.

VIDEO: Japan wakes to tsunami devastation

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 07:21 PM PST

Japan's relief mission is beginning a day after it was struck by a devastating tsunami, killing hundreds and destroying coastal regions

Police storm Yemen protest camp, one dead

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 09:28 PM PST

SANAA (Reuters) - Police stormed the camp of thousands of protesters demanding the end of President Ali Abdullah Saleh's 32-year rule, killing one person and wounding hundreds early on Saturday, witnesses and medical sources said.

Quake, Tsunami Slam Japan

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 09:46 PM PST

Northeast Japan was a wasteland after the country's strongest earthquake on record triggered a 30-foot tsunami. The cascade of destruction killed hundreds and forced tens of thousands of people from their homes.

VIDEO: Emergency declared at nuclear plants

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 08:42 PM PST

A state of emergency has been declared at two nuclear power plants in north-eastern Japan damaged by Friday's powerful earthquake.

Europe and U.S. step up pressure on Gaddafi to go (Reuters)

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 09:09 PM PST

Reuters - Europe and the United States stepped up diplomatic pressure on Muammar Gaddafi to quit, while on the ground his forces used their superior strength to press their advantage against rebels.

Libya: Gadhafi forces show growing confidence (AP)

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 09:16 PM PST

AP - Moammar Gadhafi's regime showed growing confidence Friday after retaking a strategic near Tripoli following days of relentless shelling against protesters-turned-rebels as it strengthened its hold on the capital and surrounding areas.

Foreign search teams head to Japan after mega-quake (AFP)

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 09:13 PM PST

AFP - International search and rescue teams rushed to Japan in the wake of a massive 8.9-magnitude quake and crushing tsunami, some straight from similar work in quake-hit New Zealand.

Europe and U.S. step up pressure on Gaddafi to go

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 09:09 PM PST

TRIPOLI/BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Europe and the United States stepped up diplomatic pressure on Muammar Gaddafi to quit, while on the ground his forces used their superior strength to press their advantage against rebels.