Gadhafi, in letter, asks Obama to end airstrikes
2011-04-07 08:14:44
Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi appealed directly to US President Barack Obama on Wednesday to end what Gadhafi called "an unjust war." He also wished Obama good luck in his bid for re-election next year.
Charity toasts windfall from Antarctic whisky find
2011-04-07 07:17:14
A charity that recovered a cache of whisky abandoned in Antarctica more than 100 years ago is set to reap a windfall after a Scottish distillery painstakingly recreated the historic tipple.
Virgin's Branson unveils deep-sea submarine plans
2011-04-07 07:00:12
Virgin Group founder Richard Branson, known for such exploits as trying to balloon around the world, said on Tuesday he planned to explore the deepest parts of the world's oceans with a jet-like submarine.
US female troops battle for hearts and minds
2011-04-07 06:54:01
They may be banned from fighting the Taliban on the front line in Afghanistan, but teams of US female troops are leading the battle for the hearts and minds of Afghan women.
Pro-Ouattara forces attack Gbagbo's residence
2011-04-06 22:24:55
Pro-Ouattara forces in Cote d'Ivoire affirmed on Wednesday that they had launched an assault on the residence of embattled Cote d'Ivoire president Laurent Gbagbo.
Benghazi remains quiet as clashes go on
2011-04-06 20:22:51
Libya's second largest city of Benghazi remained quiet on Wednesday though anti- government militants pulled back from Brega due to fierce attacks by troops loyal to Libyan leader Muammar Gadhafi.
Berlusconi sex trial adjourned in Milan
2011-04-06 19:38:51
Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's trial on charges he paid an underage woman for sex opened on Wednesday and was adjourned until May 31 after just 10 minutes.
Migrant boat sinks off Italy, 130 missing
2011-04-06 17:28:04
Around 130 people were missing and at least 15 appeared to be dead after a vessel carrying migrants from North Africa capsized off Sicily in the early hours of Wednesday, coast guard officials said.
Russian military jet crashes near Vladivostok
2011-04-06 17:05:08
A Russian SU-27 military plane has crashed near the Russian city of Vladivostok, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.
NZ national news agency to close after 130 yrs
2011-04-06 15:41:29
The New Zealand Press Association (NZPA) is to close down after more than 130 years.
World calls for ceasefire, political solution in Libya
2011-04-06 15:37:04
Countries and regional organizations in the world are calling for immediate ceasefire and political solution in Libya, where forces loyal to Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi and anti-Gaddafi rebels chased each other in the UN-mandated no-fly zone.
Indonesia, US cooperate in food resilience
2011-04-06 13:16:17
The governments of Indonesia and the United States agreed to cooperate on food resilience as the issue has became headlines following skyrocketing global food prices