Nuclear plant's power restoration closer

Nuclear plant's power restoration closer

Nuclear plant's power restoration closer

Posted: 18 Mar 2011 10:17 PM PDT

Workers accelerate efforts Saturday to restore power to nuclear reactors' cooling systems at the stricken Fukushima Daiichi plant in north-eastern Japan.

Residents blame Gaddafi forces after explosions in Benghazi (Reuters)

Posted: 18 Mar 2011 10:19 PM PDT

Reuters - Large explosions were heard in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi early on Saturday, and residents said that Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi's forces were attacking the rebel stronghold.


Hyundai recalls 190,000 cars in US: report (AFP)

Posted: 18 Mar 2011 10:20 PM PDT

South Korea's largest automaker, Hyundai Motor Co., has recalled 190,000 cars with faulty airbags in the United States, a news agency report said Saturday.(AFP/Sebastian Derungs)AFP - South Korea's largest automaker, Hyundai Motor Co., has recalled 190,000 cars with faulty airbags in the United States, a news agency report said Saturday.

Prince William tours disaster hit Australia (AFP)

Posted: 18 Mar 2011 09:51 PM PDT

Prince William gives a thumbs up sign to a helicopter crew member in Cardwell, Queensland. William met crowds in cyclone-hit northeast Australia Saturday as part of a low-key tour officials hope will boost spirits after a summer of natural disasters.(AFP/Pool/Daniel Munoz)AFP - Prince William met crowds in cyclone-hit northeast Australia Saturday as part of a low-key tour officials hope will boost spirits after a summer of natural disasters.

Bangladesh battle for World Cup survival (AFP)

Posted: 18 Mar 2011 09:57 PM PDT

Bangladeshi batsman Raqibul Hasan plays a shot in the nets during a practice session at the Sher-e Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka. Bangladesh and the majority of its 146 million citizens have come to a standstill as their beloved Tigers are taking on mighty South Africa with World Cup survival at stake.(AFP/Munir Uz Zaman)AFP - Bangladesh and the majority of its 146 million citizens have come to a standstill as their beloved Tigers are taking on mighty South Africa with World Cup survival at stake.

Indonesia screens Japan travellers for radiation (AFP)

Posted: 18 Mar 2011 10:07 PM PDT

A boy holds a Japanese flag during a prayer offering by local journalists for the victims of tsunami in Japan at the tsunami memorial monument in capital city of Banda Aceh. Indonesia gave a preliminary all-clear Saturday after radiation-screening passengers arriving at Jakarta airport from Japan, which is battling to prevent leaks at a stricken nuclear power plant.(AFP/Chaideer Mahyuddin)AFP - Indonesia gave a preliminary all-clear Saturday after radiation-screening passengers arriving at Jakarta airport from Japan, which is battling to prevent leaks at a stricken nuclear power plant.

VIDEO: Obama's words on Libya 'very strong'

Posted: 18 Mar 2011 09:19 PM PDT

US President Barack Obama delivers his "strongest statement so far" on Libya.


Gaddafi could turn to Libya's mustard gas stockpile, some officials fear

Posted: 18 Mar 2011 10:07 PM PDT

Western reconnaissance is focusing on a small garage at a remote site in the Libyan desert, though nothing untoward has been seen so far.


Thailand PM survives no-confidence vote

Posted: 18 Mar 2011 10:23 PM PDT

Abhisit Vejjajiva defeats censure motion bought by opposition on grounds of corruption and abuse of power.


Libya violence continues amid ceasefire

Posted: 18 Mar 2011 10:00 PM PDT

US diplomat backs rebel claims of truce violations by Gaddafi's forces after UN authorises no-fly zone over country.


Thai PM scrapes through no-confidence vote

Posted: 18 Mar 2011 09:21 PM PDT

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva narrowly survived a parliamentary no-confidence vote on Saturday, ensuring his government remains in office in the run-up to what is likely to be a close election.

From rooftops, snipers kill 46 Yemeni protesters (AP)

Posted: 18 Mar 2011 09:05 PM PDT

Yemeni protesters react as they carry away a wounded demonstrator in Sanaa. Yemen's President Ali Abdullah Saleh has expressed his AP - A massive demonstration against Yemen's government turned into a killing field Friday as snipers methodically fired down on protesters from rooftops and police made a wall of fire with tires and gasoline, blocking a key escape route.

Amid uncertainty, allies prepare for no-fly zone (AP)

Posted: 18 Mar 2011 09:10 PM PDT

This undated image made available by the Ministry of Defence in London, Friday March 18, 2011, shows a Tornado GR4 of the Royal Air Force, one of the types of aircraft designated to take part in the operation of a no-fly zone over Libya. The strike/attack aircraft carries Storm Shadow stand-off missiles and Brimstone anti-armour missiles. British Prime Minister David Cameron told lawmakers that Britain will join a U.N.-authorized operation to stop Moammar Gadhafi launching 'a brutal attack using air, land and sea forces' on the rebel-held city of Benghazi.(AP Photo/Ministry of Defence, ho, file) EDITORIAL USE ONLY:AP - The United States, France and Britain told Libya's leader Moammar Gadhafi to withdraw his troops from formerly rebel-held areas and halt any attacks on civilians there, as warplanes that could strike this north African country moved into the Mediterranean region.

England eye Slam glory against 'angry' Irish (AFP)

Posted: 18 Mar 2011 08:41 PM PDT

Martin Johnson (pictured) believes England will need to overcome an Ireland side bristling with anger as his team attempts to win their first Six Nations Grand Slam in eight years on Saturday.(AFP/File/Carl de Souza)AFP - Martin Johnson believes England will need to overcome an Ireland side bristling with anger as his team attempts to win their first Six Nations Grand Slam in eight years on Saturday.

Storm threat to big Bangladesh v South Africa game (Reuters)

Posted: 18 Mar 2011 08:56 PM PDT

Reuters - Local forecasters predicted rain and thunderstorms in the capital on Saturday when Bangladesh met South Africa in their must-win World Cup Group B match at Shere Bangla National Stadium.


Taiwanese raise $26 million for Japan relief (AP)

Posted: 18 Mar 2011 08:26 PM PDT

Famous Japanese footballer Hidetoshi Nakata, second from left, sales his shoes and clothes for charity during a fund-raising party for the victims of the March 11 devastative earthquake and resulting tsunami in Japan, Friday, March 18, 2011, in Taipei, Taiwan. (AP Photo/Pool)AP - Taiwanese have raised 788 million New Taiwan dollars ($26 million) for relief to earthquake- and tsunami-ravaged Japan, including a big donation to emergency workers who are struggling to prevent a full meltdown at a stricken nuclear power plant.

Prince William leaves NZ after emotional visit (AFP)

Posted: 18 Mar 2011 07:42 PM PDT

Prince William meets with the crowd in Christchurch on March 18. Prince William left New Zealand Saturday following an emotionally charged two-day visit in which he paid tribute to more than 200 people killed in recent earthquake and coal mine tragedies.(AFP/Marty Melville)AFP - Prince William left New Zealand Saturday following an emotionally charged two-day visit in which he paid tribute to more than 200 people killed in recent earthquake and coal mine tragedies.

Sanpshot: Japan's nuclear crisis (Reuters)

Posted: 18 Mar 2011 07:56 PM PDT

Japan is battling a nuclear and humanitarian crisis, with engineers working to restore power to a stricken power plant in what the UN's top atomic expert said was a Reuters - Following are main developments after a massive earthquake and tsunami devastated northeast Japan and crippled a nuclear power station, raising the risk of uncontrolled radiation.

Pakistanis protest U.S. airstrikes, release of CIA contractor release

Posted: 18 Mar 2011 07:55 PM PDT

A deadly U.S. airstrike Thursday in a northwest tribal village, along with the sudden release Wednesday of a U.S. intelligence contractor accused of murdering two Pakistanis, has raised tensions between the United States and Pakistan and brought new domestic criticism of Pakistan's security establis


Europe Pressure, Arab Support Helped Turn U.S.

Posted: 18 Mar 2011 05:26 PM PDT

In hindsight, Nicolas Sarkozy's meeting with Hillary Clinton in Paris last Monday was the launch point for four frantic days of diplomacy that turned the Obama administration toward intervention


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