Cuba mulls verdict for US spy suspect
2011-03-06 11:59:57
A Cuban tribunal is deliberating on a pending verdict for a US contractor accused of spying after a trial, local radio reported on Saturday.
Libyan gov't forces regain control of Zawiya
2011-03-06 11:55:38
The Libyan government forces have completely regained control of Zawiya, some 40 km west of the country' s capital of Tripoli after the two-day fighting, Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs Khalid Kilba told reporters Saturday.
The 42nd NAACP Image Awards unveils in L.A.
2011-03-05 15:52:26
Los Angeles" at the 42nd Annual NAACP Image Awards held at the Shrine auditorium in Los Angeles March 4, 2011.
Soldiers kill six women protesting in Cote d'Ivoire
2011-03-05 09:29:33
Soldiers backing Cote d'Ivoire's defiant leader mowed down women protesting his refusal to leave power in a hail of gunfire on Thursday, killing at least six and shocking a nation where women's marches have historically been used as a last resort against an unrestrained army.
Egypt sets Mar 19 date for referendum
2011-03-04 22:25:16
A referendum on amendments to Egypt's constitution will take place on March 19, the Egyptian government said on its Facebook page, quoting the ruling Supreme Council for the Armed Forces.
Rebel Libyan council chief vows "victory or death"
2011-03-04 20:22:14
The head of Libya's rebel National Libyan Council opposing the rule of Muammar Gaddafi on Friday vowed: "Victory or death."
Brazil's growth hits record high in 25 yrs
2011-03-04 11:16:43
Brazil's economy increased 7.5 percent in 2010, a record high since 1986.
Egyptian PM Ahmed Shafiq resigns
2011-03-04 10:30:48
Egypt's Supreme Council of the Armed Forces decided Thursday to accept caretaker Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq's resignation, and the caretaker government will remain until the formation of the new one under Essam Sharaf, said cabinet spokesman Magdi Radi.
Body-painting contest in Bucharest
2011-03-04 10:24:50
An artist paints on a model during a body-painting contest at a beauty fair in Bucharest March 3, 2011.
France, Britain mount pressure on Gaddafi
2011-03-04 09:51:52
France and Britain have agreed to increase pressure on Muammar Gaddafi's regime and called for united European response to the recent changes in North African countries.
China helps 1,100 foreigners to evacuate
2011-03-04 07:22:56
EXCLUSIVE: China, in conducting its largest overseas evacuation, helped more than 1,100 foreigners leave Libya over the past two weeks, transporting them on chartered Greek vessels.
Gadhafi forces hit rebels' oil areas
Gadhafi forces hit oil areas
2011-03-04 07:02:40
Muammar Gadhafi's forces struck at rebel control of oil export hubs in Libya's east for a second day as Arab states weighed a plan to end the turmoil.
China helps 1,100 foreigners to evacuate