UN chief expresses deepest sympathies to Japan
2011-03-12 00:23:40
UN Secretary-general Ban Ki-moon on Friday expressed his deepest sympathies and heartfelt condolences to the Japanese people and government, as the country suffered a lot in a powerful earthquake of magnitude 8.9.
China removes tsunami warning after Japan quake
2011-03-11 23:35:15
China's marine environment forecaster has removed a tsunami warning after the huge waves churned by a massive earthquake off Japan Friday afternoon were reduced to less than 50 centimeters when reaching Taiwan.
World reaction to Japanese earthquake
2011-03-11 23:28:26
Following are world reactions to the massive earthquake and devastating tsunami that struck off Japan's northeast coast on Monday:
Some northern California residents evacuated
2011-03-11 23:19:52
Residents in parts of northern California evacuated their homes on Friday as a tsunami triggered by the massive earthquake in Japan bore down on the U.S. and Canadian west coast.
Pro-Gaddafi forces bombard oil facilities in Ras Lanuf
2011-03-11 20:52:50
Troops loyal to Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi launched on Friday another bombardment against oil facilities in the eastern town of Ras Lanuf, Al-Jazeera news network reported.
Nuclear plants near Japan quake safely shut
2011-03-11 18:45:17
The four Japanese nuclear power plants closest to Friday's major earthquake in Japan have been safely shut down, the International Atomic Energy Agency said.
Swing Latino performs in Bogota
2011-03-11 15:12:47
Colombia dance group "Swing Latino", five-time World Salsa champions, presented their show in Bogota March 10, 2011. It will be held from March 10 to 13.
Countries reject military intervention in Libya
2011-03-11 13:26:02
Many countries in the world on Thursday voiced their opposition to any military intervention in unrest-torn Libya amid increasing calls for enforcing a no-fly zone over the North African country.
France, Britain urge to take united action on Libya
2011-03-11 10:55:24
French President Nicolas Sarkozy and British Prime Minister David Cameron issued a joint letter to European Council President Herman van Rompuy Thursday night, calling on allies to take united action on the Libya crisis.
France recognizes Libya rebels, to surprise of EU
2011-03-11 10:18:21
France blazed a diplomatic trail as it recognized a newly formed Libyan opposition group Thursday, drawing the ire of other European nations for stepping out on its own even as the situation in Libya remained unclear.
Libyan govt claims to regain Bin Jawad, Ras Lanuf
2011-03-11 10:17:39
The Libyan government troops has gained the control of east cities of Bin Jawad and Ras Lanuf, a senior diplomat said at a regular news briefing on Thursday night.
US spy chief says Gaddafi forces to prevail
2011-03-11 08:52:56
Libyan rebels have lost momentum and are not likely to dislodge Muammar Gadhafi from power, top US intelligence officials said on Thursday as Washington backed further away from any military action.