NATO dismisses Gadhafi cease-fire proposal

2011-04-30 18:08:54

NATO says it wants Moammar Gadhafi's forces to end their attacks on civilians before it considers the Libyan leader's cease-fire offer.

Gadhafi offers truce as NATO strikes in Tripoli

2011-04-30 17:16:34

Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi called for a cease-fire and negotiations with NATO powers in a live speech on state TV early Saturday, just as NATO bombs struck a government complex in the Libyan capital.

6.1-magnitude quake hits south of Panama

2011-04-30 17:11:00

An earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale jolted south of Panama early Saturday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said.

Gaddafi says he will not leave Libya

2011-04-30 14:30:12

Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi vowed on  Saturday that he will not leave Libya.

Gaddafi says ready for ceasefire, but not one-sided

2011-04-30 09:42:52

Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi said on Saturday he was still prepared to enter a ceasefire but that this must involve all sides and not only his own forces who are fighting against rebels in the east.

Britain celebrates monarchy as Kate, William wed

2011-04-30 09:06:30

With a smile that lit up TV screens around the world, Kate Middleton married Prince William in a union that promised to revitalize the British monarchy.

UN HRC adopts resolution on Syria

2011-04-30 09:01:15

The United Nations Human Rights Council adopted a resolution on Syria at a special session held here on Friday amid strong voices of disapproval from many member states.

Over 50 killed on Syria's 'Friday of anger'

2011-04-30 08:57:56

A human rights group said more than 50 people had been killed across Syria as protests took place on the so-called "Friday of anger", pan-Arab al-Jazeera TV reported.

Royal bridesmaid, 3, is one unhappy camper

2011-04-30 03:54:53

It was almost all smiles at the royal wedding Friday, but for one very unhappy bridesmaid.

Britain sees royal wedding electricity surge

2011-04-30 03:26:58

The surge in electricity demand following the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton easily surpassed the impact of the wedding of Prince Charles and Princess Diana.

Horse named Royal Wedding wins race

2011-04-30 03:08:59

It was a good day for a Royal Wedding, even on one of Britain's race courses.

Britons hold royal wedding street parties

2011-04-30 02:45:40

From tiny villages to big cities, hundreds of thousands of Britons celebrated the royal wedding Friday with brass bands, baked goods and red, white and blue bunting at traditional neighborhood street parties.