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Filling Nigeria's Power Vacuum
ABUJA, Nigeria
(2010-02-09)
Nigeria's National Assembly has empowered Vice President Goodluck Jonathan to take over for the ill and absent president of oil-rich Nigeria, Africa's most populous country.
ABUJA, Nigeria
(2010-02-09)
Nigeria's National Assembly has empowered Vice President Goodluck Jonathan to take over for the ill and absent president of oil-rich Nigeria, Africa's most populous country.
European Missile Defense Plan Included in US-Russian Arms Talks
Moscow
(2010-02-09)
General Staff chief Gen. Nikolai Makarov said in televised remarks Tuesday that Russia has a "very negative assessment" of the plan.
Moscow
(2010-02-09)
General Staff chief Gen. Nikolai Makarov said in televised remarks Tuesday that Russia has a "very negative assessment" of the plan.
Iranians Protest Outside Italian Embassy in Tehran
Tehran, Iran
(2010-02-09)
About 100 Iranians shouted "death to Italy, death to Berlusconi." Foreign Ministry officials said the protesters threw stones and eggs at the building.
Sri Lanka's Parliament Dissolved
Colombo, Sri Lanka
(2010-02-09)
A government official says Sri Lanka's president has dissolved the country's parliament setting the stage for new elections. President Mahinda Rajapaksa issued the order Tuesday. He spoke on condition of anonymity in line with government policy.
Toyota Recalls 437,000 Prius and Other Hybrids
Tokyo
(2010-02-09)
Toyota says it is recalling about 437,000 Prius and other hybrid vehicles worldwide to fix brake problems the latest in a string of embarrassing safety problems at the world's largest automaker.
Tokyo
(2010-02-09)
Toyota says it is recalling about 437,000 Prius and other hybrid vehicles worldwide to fix brake problems the latest in a string of embarrassing safety problems at the world's largest automaker.
Al Qaida Leader Calls for Attacks in Saudi Arabia, US Mideast Interests
San'a, Yemen
(2010-02-08)
Deputy chief Said al-Shihri urged followers in an audio message posted Monday on the Internet "to attack the interests of America and the Crusaders, and their agents ... especially the Saudi" rulers
San'a, Yemen
(2010-02-08)
Deputy chief Said al-Shihri urged followers in an audio message posted Monday on the Internet "to attack the interests of America and the Crusaders, and their agents ... especially the Saudi" rulers
The Race For The America's Cup
VALENCIA, Spain
(2010-02-08)
The opening race of the 33rd America's Cup between two-time defending champion Alinghi of Switzerland and American challenger BMW Oracle Racing has been postponed due to unsteady wind.
Iran Will Start Enriching Uranium
Vienna, Austria
(2010-02-08)
There are concerns about Iran's announcement that it will start enriching at least some of its stock of lower-enriched uranium up to 20%. An analyst says that hitting the 20 percent mark "would be going most of the rest of the way to weapon-grade uranium."
Vienna, Austria
(2010-02-08)
There are concerns about Iran's announcement that it will start enriching at least some of its stock of lower-enriched uranium up to 20%. An analyst says that hitting the 20 percent mark "would be going most of the rest of the way to weapon-grade uranium."
Iran Cuts Ties With British Museum Over 'Bill of Rights'
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates
(2010-02-08)
The artifact is a 6th century B.C. clay tablet with an account of the conquest of Babylon by Persian King Cyrus the Great, who returned Babylonian captives to their homelands.
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates
(2010-02-08)
The artifact is a 6th century B.C. clay tablet with an account of the conquest of Babylon by Persian King Cyrus the Great, who returned Babylonian captives to their homelands.
Religious Strife in Nigeria
Jos, Nigeria
(2010-02-08)
A Christian group says 20 of its members died and another 56 remain missing after religious and political violence that consumed central Nigeria last month.
Jos, Nigeria
(2010-02-08)
A Christian group says 20 of its members died and another 56 remain missing after religious and political violence that consumed central Nigeria last month.
Palestinian Authority Plans to Hold Elections in July
RAMALLAH, West Bank
(2010-02-08)
The Palestinian government in the West Bank has announced plans to hold municipal elections on July 17. It will be the first election in the Palestinian territories since Hamas wrested control of Gaza in 2007.
RAMALLAH, West Bank
(2010-02-08)
The Palestinian government in the West Bank has announced plans to hold municipal elections on July 17. It will be the first election in the Palestinian territories since Hamas wrested control of Gaza in 2007.
Weapons for Peace Reaching Deadline in Northern Ireland
Dublin, Ireland
(2010-02-08)
Disarmament officials have confirmed that a ruthless IRA splinter group, the Irish National Liberation Army, handed over its weapons in recent secret ceremonies.
Opposition Poised to Take Control of Ukraine
KIEV, Ukraine
(2010-02-07)
An exit poll says opposition leader Viktor Yanukovych has been elected Ukraine's next president, steering the country away from the pro-Western course set by the 2004 Orange Revolution.
KIEV, Ukraine
(2010-02-07)
An exit poll says opposition leader Viktor Yanukovych has been elected Ukraine's next president, steering the country away from the pro-Western course set by the 2004 Orange Revolution.
Gates: International Pressure Needed On Iran's Nuclear Program
Rome
(2010-02-07)
U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates is calling on the international community to rally together to pressure Iran into abandoning its nuclear program.
Rome
(2010-02-07)
U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates is calling on the international community to rally together to pressure Iran into abandoning its nuclear program.
Strong Earthquake Hits Southern Japan
Tokyo
(2010-02-07)
There are no immediate reports of damage or casualties following a strong earthquake that shook several small islands off Japan's southern coast today.
Toyota Underfire At Home
Tokyo
(2010-02-06)
Japanese media is sharply critical today of Toyota's president. They're saying he offered a delayed and unconvincing explanation for the massive car recall that has tarnished the world's biggest automaker.
Tokyo
(2010-02-06)
Japanese media is sharply critical today of Toyota's president. They're saying he offered a delayed and unconvincing explanation for the massive car recall that has tarnished the world's biggest automaker.
Deadly Floods in Mexico
Mexico City
(2010-02-06)
The death toll from severe and unseasonable winter storms in Mexico this week has risen to at least 29. The storms have closed schools and freeways and flooded thousands of homes.
Toyoda: I Apologize For Toyota's Problems
Tokyo
(2010-02-05)
Toyota president Akio Toyoda apologized for the automaker's global recalls and promised to beef up quality control by setting up a special committee he would head himself.
Tokyo
(2010-02-05)
Toyota president Akio Toyoda apologized for the automaker's global recalls and promised to beef up quality control by setting up a special committee he would head himself.
American Missionaries Face Kidnapping Charges in Haiti
Port-Au-Prince, Haiti
(2010-02-04)
The group was arrested Friday at Haiti's border as they tried to drive 33 children out of the earthquake-ravaged country. The group's leader says they were trying to take orphans and abandoned children to an orphanage in the Dominican Republic
Port-Au-Prince, Haiti
(2010-02-04)
The group was arrested Friday at Haiti's border as they tried to drive 33 children out of the earthquake-ravaged country. The group's leader says they were trying to take orphans and abandoned children to an orphanage in the Dominican Republic
Russians Reassuring Iran on Nuclear Plan
Moscow
(2010-02-04)
The Iranian ambassador in Moscow says Russia has assured Iran that it still intends to deliver long-range air-defense missiles.
Moscow
(2010-02-04)
The Iranian ambassador in Moscow says Russia has assured Iran that it still intends to deliver long-range air-defense missiles.
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