Gaddafi blames unrest on foreigners

Gaddafi blames unrest on foreigners

Gaddafi blames unrest on foreigners

Posted: 08 Mar 2011 11:01 PM PST

Rebel-held towns continue to be under attack as defiant Libyan leader alleges plot to colonise his country.


Targeted civilian killings spiral in Afghan war: U.N. (Reuters)

Posted: 08 Mar 2011 10:37 PM PST

Reuters - Targeted killings of civilians in Afghanistan doubled last year, the United Nations said on Wednesday, as an expanding insurgency strikes at Western efforts to build up the Afghan government and security forces.


Civilian deaths in Afghan war hit record high: UN (AFP)

Posted: 08 Mar 2011 10:41 PM PST

Afghan protestors shout slogans during a demonstration following the killing of nine children by NATO troops in the province of Kunar, in Kabul on March 6. Civilian deaths in the Afghanistan war jumped to a record high of 2,777 in 2010, a 15 percent rise(AFP/Shah Marai)AFP - Civilian deaths in the Afghanistan war jumped to a record high of 2,777 in 2010, a 15 percent rise on the previous year, the UN's mission in the country announced Wednesday.

Targeted civilian killings spiral in Afghan war: U.N.

Posted: 08 Mar 2011 10:37 PM PST

KABUL (Reuters) - Targeted killings of civilians in Afghanistan doubled last year, the United Nations said on Wednesday, as an expanding insurgency strikes at Western efforts to build up the Afghan government and security forces.

European bank tests to be softened: FT (AFP)

Posted: 08 Mar 2011 09:44 PM PST

A person withdraws money from a AIB bank machine in Dublin, Ireland. European banking regulators will soften parts of bank stress tests despite claims that last year's results failed to uncover the scale of the Irish banking crisis, the Financial Times has reported.(AFP/File/Peter Muhly)AFP - European banking regulators will soften parts of bank stress tests despite claims that last year's results failed to uncover the scale of the Irish banking crisis, the Financial Times has reported.

Indian pilots busted with fake licences: report (AFP)

Posted: 08 Mar 2011 09:51 PM PST

An IndiGo Airways aircraft prepares to land at Mumbai airport, in Mumbai in January. Indian aviation regulators have found two more pilots with forged qualifications flying passenger planes, a report said Wednesday, raising questions about safety on the country's booming airlines.(AFP/File/Punit Paranjpe)AFP - Indian aviation regulators have found two more pilots with forged qualifications flying passenger planes, a report said Wednesday, raising questions about safety on the country's booming airlines.

Strong earthquake jolts Japan

Posted: 08 Mar 2011 09:36 PM PST

No casualties reported after 7.2-magnitude quake triggers tsunami warning for east coast of main Honshu island.


Biden in Moscow for 2 days of talks (AP)

Posted: 08 Mar 2011 09:15 PM PST

AP - Two years after he introduced the phrase "push the reset button" for America's relations with Russia, Vice President Joe Biden is in Moscow to see what sort of fine-tuning is needed.


Oil falls to near $104 amid mixed US supply report (AP)

Posted: 08 Mar 2011 09:21 PM PST

A Metro bus drives past a gas station Tuesday, March 8, 2011, in Tempe, Ariz. Oil Prices retreated Tuesday, as OPEC ministers discussed whether to ramp up oil production in the wake of the Libyan uprising. (AP Photo/Matt York)AP - Oil prices fell to near $104 a barrel Wednesday in Asia amid mixed signs about U.S. demand from a crude and gasoline supply report.

Australian gangland matriarch convicted of murder (AFP)

Posted: 08 Mar 2011 10:23 PM PST

File photo of Judy Moran (L) at the funeral of her ex-husband, crime-boss Lewis Moran, in Melbourne 2004. The Australian underworld matriarch was found guilty Wednesday of orchestrating an execution-style murder of her brother-in-law as he enjoyed his daily coffee at a busy suburban cafe.(AFP/File/Paul Crock)AFP - An Australian underworld matriarch was found guilty Wednesday of orchestrating an execution-style murder of her brother-in-law as he enjoyed his daily coffee at a busy suburban cafe.

Japan's government selects new foreign minister (AP)

Posted: 08 Mar 2011 09:03 PM PST

Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Yukio Edano gestures during a news conference at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo Wednesday, March 9, 2011. Edano said Wednesday that Takeaki Matsumoto, who currently holds a No. 2 spot in the foreign ministry, will replace outgoing Foreign Minister Seiji Maehara, who stepped down Sunday for accepting an illegal political donation from a foreigner. (AP Photo/Itsuo Inouye)AP - A high-ranking foreign ministry official will become Japan's new top diplomat, after his predecessor resigned over the weekend for accepting illegal political donations, the government announced Wednesday.

Violence against sub-Saharan Africans reported in Libya

Posted: 08 Mar 2011 12:08 PM PST

The United Nations refugee agency reported disturbing accounts of violence and persecution of sub-Saharan Africans within Libya Tuesday, urging a recognition of their particular vulnerability in the midst of civil war.

Rumsfeld opposes sending U.S. troops to Libya

Posted: 08 Mar 2011 08:46 PM PST

Former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld said Tuesday he would not support sending U.S. troops into war-torn Libya, pointing out what he calls a key difference between leader Moammar Gadhafi and Iraq's Saddam Hussein.

Kenyan leaders summonsed over post-election violence

Posted: 08 Mar 2011 08:27 PM PST

Six Kenyan political leaders -- three each from opposite sides of ethnic violence that followed the country's disputed 2007 election -- were issued summonses Tuesday to appear before the International Criminal Court as part of an investigation into alleged crimes against humanity.

Chevrolet Volt: Thinking Person's Car, Or a Car That Thinks?

Posted: 08 Mar 2011 08:35 PM PST

This is part of a Forbes conversation that will appear online over the next few days. Auto writer Ha


Libyan forces pound rebels; US wary on no-fly zone (AFP)

Posted: 08 Mar 2011 08:27 PM PST

A Libyan rebel fighter runs for cover as shells explode near the north-central town of Bin Jawad. Forces loyal to Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi launched air strikes on rebel positions as the United States said that any no-fly zone over the country would need to have full UN backing.(AFP/Roberto Schmidt)AFP - Forces loyal to Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi launched air strikes on rebel positions as the United States said that any no-fly zone over the country would need to have full UN backing.

U.S. plans to freeze assets of Libyans involved in attacks on civilians

Posted: 08 Mar 2011 06:54 PM PST

U.S. officials intend to freeze assets owned by some Libyan military, intelligence and government officials involved in attacks on civilian and rebel forces, officials said Tuesday.


America's second-largest high school gym is a goner

Posted: 08 Mar 2011 07:06 PM PST

Tonight (March 8), the Anderson Community School Corp. board voted 6-1 to close the Wigwam, the 9,00


Rajaratnam Trial Begins ??? The Judge, The Jury and Early Defense Win

Posted: 08 Mar 2011 02:24 PM PST

Judge Richard Howell is presiding over the case against Raj Rajaratnam in the largest insider tradin


Europe Blinks on Bank Stress Tests

Posted: 08 Mar 2011 08:20 PM PST

European officials are poised to let regulators in individual countries use their own definitions of a key gauge of banks' health in coming "stress tests," threatening to undermine efforts to buttress faith in the Continent's ailing financial system.


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