Colombia deals FARC another deadly blow

Colombia deals FARC another deadly blow


Colombia deals FARC another deadly blow

Posted: 26 Mar 2012 12:56 PM PDT

Thirty-two FARC fighters killed in fresh attack, bringing this week's total to 65 killed in new government offensive.


Raúl Castro Greets Pope Benedict at Start of Closely Watched Visit

Posted: 26 Mar 2012 01:05 PM PDT

Pope Benedict XVI arrived in Cuba on Monday, welcomed by President Raúl Castro, who gripped the pontiff's hands in greeting but did not kiss his ring.


Footage filmed by French gunman sent to Al Jazeera: police

Posted: 26 Mar 2012 01:11 PM PDT

PARIS (Reuters) - Video footage filmed by the French gunman Mohamed Merah during his bloody shooting spree has been sent to the Al Jazeera television network in Paris, a police source said on Monday.


Baghdad seeks to restore regional role at Arab summit

Posted: 26 Mar 2012 12:53 PM PDT

BAGHDAD — As the first guests began to arrive Monday, Iraq was congratulating itself for accomplishing a feat few had believed possible: It is hosting an Arab League summit, an event many Iraqis hope will herald their country's reemergence as a regional power after decades of isolation, war and occupation.

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Japan Airlines takes delivery of two Boeing 787s

Posted: 26 Mar 2012 01:02 PM PDT

SEATTLE (Reuters) - Japan Airlines took delivery of its first two Boeing Co 787 Dreamliners on Monday, after a delay of about three years while the plane-maker wrestled with development and production problems.


The ordeal of defending Norway's mass killer

Posted: 26 Mar 2012 01:03 PM PDT

TOENSBERG, Norway (Reuters) - The morning after militant rightist Anders Behring Breivik ran amok on a small Norwegian island, hunting down and shooting dead 69 people, Geir Lippestad received a call from the police asking if he would defend him.


A.D.H.D. Challenges Those Seeking Driver’s License

Posted: 26 Mar 2012 12:54 PM PDT

Learning to drive is hard and scary for many teenagers, but the challenges are significantly greater for adolescents who have attention deficit disorder.


Sudan, South Sudan armies clash in border region

Posted: 26 Mar 2012 12:54 PM PDT

JUBA/KHARTOUM (Reuters) - Clashes broke out between the armed forces of Sudan and South Sudan in disputed border regions on Monday, both sides said in a rare direct confrontation ahead of a meeting of their two presidents that was meant to ease tensions.


Fierce clashes on Sudan borders

Posted: 26 Mar 2012 01:10 PM PDT

Clashes break out between Sudan and South Sudan in what is described as the biggest confrontation since the South's independence last July.


Kenya discovers first 'major' oil deposit

Posted: 26 Mar 2012 12:30 PM PDT

High-quality oil found in nation's northwest, bringing optimism but also concerns fueled by neighbours' experiences.


Briton in Bo Scandal Advised Intelligence Firm

Posted: 26 Mar 2012 01:34 PM PDT

Neil Heywood, the British businessman whose death is now a key element of China's biggest political scandal in two decades, worked for a U.K. strategic-intelligence firm.


U.S. Cuts Trade Preferences to Argentina

Posted: 26 Mar 2012 12:09 PM PDT

The U.S. suspended duty-free access for some Argentine imports, demanding its government pay outstanding awards to two U.S. companies stemming from investment disputes.


Norway to jail Islamist cleric for five years

Posted: 26 Mar 2012 12:02 PM PDT

Oslo court orders sentences Iraqi-born cleric Mullah Krekar for making death threats against Norwegian officials.


UPDATE: Where in the world ... ?

Posted: 26 Mar 2012 11:31 AM PDT

Do you know where this photo was taken?


Royal guest stuns bride and groom

Posted: 26 Mar 2012 11:31 AM PDT

John and Frances Canning didn't really expect Queen Elizabeth to come to their wedding, but when they learned she was going to be in Manchester, England, on the day of their nuptials, they sent an invitation on a whim.


US rally for shot black teenager

Posted: 26 Mar 2012 12:02 PM PDT

Civil rights leaders and NFL footballers are set to join a rally marking a month since a black teenager was shot dead in a gated community in Florida.


VIDEO: Niger action 'could prevent disaster'

Posted: 26 Mar 2012 11:57 AM PDT

British aid agencies working in Niger are warning of a food crisis after severe crop failures across the impoverished country.


Colombia attack kills Farc rebels

Posted: 26 Mar 2012 11:53 AM PDT

Colombia's armed forces kill at least 32 Farc guerrillas in the eastern Meta region, in the latest setback for the rebel group.


Grammy winner's haven for kids

Posted: 26 Mar 2012 11:57 AM PDT

One member of the Grammy award-winning group Ladysmith Black Mambazo garners praise for more than just his rhythm.


How did Merah become a jihadist?

Posted: 26 Mar 2012 11:54 AM PDT

Mohammed Merah had plenty of stamps in his passport, according to French intelligence officials. He traveled through at least seven Middle Eastern and central Asian countries on his way to Afghanistan in 2010.


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