Planned day of protests key test for Saudi Arabia

Planned day of protests key test for Saudi Arabia

Planned day of protests key test for Saudi Arabia

Posted: 10 Mar 2011 10:59 PM PST

RIYADH (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's capital was quiet on Friday ahead of a planned day of demonstrations that will test whether activists calling for reform online will succeed in taking their protests to the streets.

Strong Quake Shakes Japan

Posted: 10 Mar 2011 11:13 PM PST

An 8.9-magnitude earthquake has struck off Japan's northeastern coast, shaking buildings in Tokyo for several minutes and sending people out into the streets.


Major tsunami damage in N Japan after 8.9 quake (AP)

Posted: 10 Mar 2011 11:02 PM PST

Yurikamome train passengers walk on the elevated track towards Shiodome Station in Tokyo near Tokyo Bay Friday, March 11, 2011, shortly after a 7.9-magnitude earthquake has struck off Japan's northeastern coast. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)AP - Japan was struck by a magnitude 8.9 earthquake off its northeastern coast Friday, unleashing a 13-foot (4-meter) tsunami that washed away cars and tore away buildings along the coast near the epicenter. There were reports of injuries in Tokyo.

Major earthquake strikes Japan

Posted: 10 Mar 2011 10:24 PM PST

A major earthquake in Japan early Friday sent people fleeing out of buildings in the capital of Tokyo and triggered tsunami warnings.

Powerful quake rocks Japan

Posted: 10 Mar 2011 11:10 PM PST

Tsunami causes major damage after 8.9-magnitude quake strikes off the northeastern coast of the country.


Japan quake causes many injuries, tsunami (Reuters)

Posted: 10 Mar 2011 10:45 PM PST

Reuters - An earthquake measuring 7.9 struck off the northeast coast of Japan on Friday, shaking buildings in the capital Tokyo, causing "many injuries," at least one fire and triggering a 10-meter (30-ft) tsunami warning, NHK television and witnesses reported.


North Korea faces worsening food shortages: expert (AFP)

Posted: 10 Mar 2011 10:11 PM PST

A North Korean farmer works in a field of dried corn stalks close to the border it shares with northeastern China. North Korea's food shortage will worsen this year due to higher international prices, an abnormally cold winter and other factors, a South Korean expert has said.(AFP/File/Frederic J. Brown)AFP - North Korea's food shortage will worsen this year due to higher international prices, an abnormally cold winter and other factors, a South Korean expert has said.

VIDEO: Nato meets to discuss Libya options

Posted: 10 Mar 2011 09:15 PM PST

NATO has insisted that, for a no-fly zone to be set up over Libya, there would have to be clear legal grounds and strong regional support.


Huge Japan quake causes tsunami, fires, landslide

Posted: 10 Mar 2011 11:05 PM PST

TOKYO (Reuters) - A massive 8.9 magnitude quake hit northeast Japan Friday, causing many injuries, fires and a four-meter (13-ft) tsunami along parts of the country's coastline, NHK television and witnesses reported.

VIDEO: Inside the home of a Benghazi family

Posted: 10 Mar 2011 09:13 PM PST

In the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi, civilians are still getting used to life no longer under Colonel Gaddafi's control.


England poised to kill off Bangladesh W.Cup hopes (AFP)

Posted: 10 Mar 2011 09:17 PM PST

England's Eoin Morgan (L) gets some help with his helmet from teammate Luke Wright as they wait to bat in the nets during a training session at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong. England play Bangladesh on Friday, in match 28 of the 2011 ICC World Cup tournament.(AFP/Indranil Mukherjee)AFP - England can deliver a potentially fatal bodyblow to Bangladesh's World Cup dreams on Friday and virtually ensure their place in the quarter-finals.

Kadhafi son says 'victory in sight' as West frets (AFP)

Posted: 10 Mar 2011 09:14 PM PST

Tanks belonging to forces loyal to Moarmer Kadhafi advance towards rebel held positions in Ras Lanuf. Kadhafi's son said victory was in sight against rebels fighting his father's regime, as Western powers remained divided and the African Union rejected military intervention.(AFP/Roberto Schmidt)AFP - Moamer Kadhafi's son said victory was in sight against rebels fighting his father's regime, as Western powers remained divided and the African Union rejected military intervention.

EU Presses for Plan on Patents

Posted: 10 Mar 2011 08:52 PM PST

Most European governments agreed Thursday to move ahead with plans to create a common patent, in spite of strong opposition by Spain and Italy, which are considering legal action to challenge the decision.


Rains, floods in Australia threaten royal tour (AFP)

Posted: 10 Mar 2011 08:37 PM PST

Prince William is seen during a tour of a community centre in Sydney in January, 2010. Plans by the prince to tour areas of Australia pummelled by Cyclone Yasi next week could be disrupted by intense rain.(AFP/Pool/File/Dean Lewins)AFP - Australian towns have been cut off and scores of homes deluged by floodwaters, as officials warned that torrential rain could disrupt Prince William's tour of the disaster zone.

Corrected: U.N. envoys to plan visit Tripoli soon (Reuters)

Posted: 10 Mar 2011 08:22 PM PST

Reuters - (U.N. corrects that U.N. humanitarian coordinator Valerie Amos is not going to Libya soon, but a new special humanitarian coordinator for Libya)


Indonesia denies alleged WikiLeaks claims of graft (AP)

Posted: 10 Mar 2011 08:49 PM PST

AP - Indonesia is scrambling to defend President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono after U.S. diplomats allegedly accused him of bribery, intimidation and self-enrichment.


Special Report: The Macau Connection

Posted: 10 Mar 2011 09:18 PM PST

BERKELEY, Calif (Reuters) - When Steve Jacobs joined Las Vegas Sands in 2009, the company was sinking.

Mexican Senate angry at reports US let guns south (AP)

Posted: 10 Mar 2011 08:55 PM PST

AP - The Mexican Senate on Thursday called a hearing over reports that U.S. agents allowed guns to be smuggled into Mexico as part of investigations into drug traffickers.


Mideast unrest pushing up gem prices, say traders (AFP)

Posted: 10 Mar 2011 07:35 PM PST

A model displays a 30.48 carat D-colour flawless oval diamond worth millions of dollars. Unlike bullion and cash, diamonds offer an easy way to transport huge sums without attracting too much attention, experts say.(AFP/File/Ed Jones)AFP - The political upheaval convulsing the Middle East is pushing up the price of high-quality gems, traders say, as the region's well-heeled look to convert their wealth into easily portable property.

China's biz jet-setters no longer fly under the radar (Reuters)

Posted: 10 Mar 2011 08:19 PM PST

Reuters - Flanked by an entourage of assistants and advisors, Chinese mining tycoon Lian Guangming flitted from one luxury jet to another at the Asian AerospaceExpo in Hong Kong.


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