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Japan confirms first 2 Fukushima deathsThe Japanese utility company that oeprates the tsunami-crippled Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant is releasing details on two workers it says were killed when the wave swept ashore more than three weeks ago.
Canada pours money, effort into Afghan irrigation projectARGHANDAB DISTRICT, Afghanistan � The Arghandab River is barely a trickle as Claude Desilets scrambles down the bank to inspect recent repairs on the Dahla Dam water network � arguably the most important infrastructure project in southern Afghanistan.
Red Cross: 800 killed in Ivory Coast townSensing an imminent victory, the government recognized by the international community as the rightful ruler of blood-soaked Ivory Coast said Saturday the other side has committed atrocities, is losing its top generals to defections and is looking for "can
Death toll in Afghan Qur'an burning riots hits 20Violent protests over the burning of a Qur'an by a Florida preacher rocked Afghanistan for a second day. At least 20 people have been killed in the violence, including seven people affiliated with United Nations.
Ivory Coast strongman talking tough as rebels close inEven as rebel forces closed in on his palace and defeat seemed inevitable, embattled Ivory Coast strongman Laurent Gbagbo was still talking tough on Saturday -- calling on everyone from the police to forest rangers to come to his defence.
Canadians protected amid Qur'an protests: CannonForeign Affairs Minister Lawrence Cannon gave assurances Saturday that Canadian civilians working in Afghanistan are well protected amid a wave of protests, touched off by the burning of Islam's holy book at a Florida church.
Libya air raid 'killed civilians'Seven civilians died and 25 were hurt in a coalition air strike on a pro-Gaddafi convoy in eastern Libya, a doctor there has told the BBC.
Ivory Coast standoff may be near endLaurent Gbagbo's 10-year grip on the Ivory Coast seemed to be in its final hours Friday after fighters encircled both his residence and the presidential palace and battled to unseat the man who has refused to recognize his defeat in last year's election.
Fighting rages near Ivory Coast presidential residenceABIDJAN, Ivory Coast � Heavy fighting raged Friday near Ivory Coast's presidential palace and mansion and the state TV broadcaster as armed forces loyal to the elected leader tried to install him to power and oust the country's strongman.
Yemenis hold largest protest yet against leaderSANAA, Yemen � Hundreds of thousands of Yemenis packed a square in the capital and marched in villages and cities across the nation on Friday in what appeared to be the largest demonstrations in more than a month of demands the country's longtime ruler Al
Strong earthquake strikes Greek island of CreteATHENS � A strong earthquake struck the southern Greek island of Crete Friday, rattling buildings as far away as Egypt and Turkey. Local police said they had no immediate reports of damage or injuries.
Libyan opposition sets conditions for cease-fireBENGHAZI, Libya � Libya's rebels will agree to a cease-fire if Moammar Gadhafi pulls his military forces out of cities and allows peaceful protests against his regime, an opposition leader said Friday as rebels showed signs that their front-line organizat
Syrian 'Day of Martyrs' protests draw thousandsThousands of Syrians shouting "We want freedom!" took to the streets around the country Friday, defying security agents who tried to beat them back with gunfire, tear gas and batons, witnesses and activists said.
Iodine 131 found in groundwaterTokyo Electric Co. came under further fire Friday after it was revealed that some of its employees at the damaged Fukushima No. 1 power plant have been working without the protection of dosimeters and that data showing high radioactivity in groundwater ar
Gadhafi: Leaders of airstrikes should go, not meMoammar Gadhafi struck a defiant stance Thursday after two high-profile defections from his regime, saying he's not the one who should go -- it's the Western leaders who have decimated his military with airstrikes who should resign immediately.
Japan discovers radiation in groundwaterRadiation exceeding government safety limits has seeped into groundwater under a tsunami-crippled Japanese nuclear plant, according to the operator, but experts say it's unlikely to contaminate drinking supplies.
NATO commander warns against civilian attacks in LibyaThe new Canadian commander of the NATO-led mission in Libya says that anyone there would be "ill advised" to continue attacking civilians, while pledging to investigate a report from the Vatican that dozens of civilians died in a coalition air strike.
Ivory Coast battle moves to key cityFighters trying to install Ivory Coast's democratically elected president months after the disputed vote descended Thursday on the country's largest city, aiming to unseat the nation's entrenched ruler as gunfire broke out across Abidjan.
Libya's Gadhafi defiant after 2 allies resignLibyan leader Moammar Gadhafi has issued a defiant statement after two high-profile departures from his regime, and is calling on leaders of countries attacking his forces to resign.
Radiation slows recovery of dead near Japan plantIn the shadow of Japan's struggle to stem radioactive leaks from its stricken nuclear complex, police in white moon suits pull bodies of tsunami victims from an evacuated zone in halting work interrupted by radiation alarms.
Indian census puts population at about 1.2 billionIndia is now home to 17 per cent of all people in the world as its population climbed to 1.21 billion in 2011, though growth actually slowed for the first time in 90 years, census officials said Thursday.
France urges world nuclear review after Japan crisis(Reuters) - French President Nicolas Sarkozy called on Thursday for a reform of global nuclear standards by the end of the year during a first visit by a foreign leader to Japan since the earthquake and tsunami that triggered its atomic disaster.
Egypt presidential vote promised by NovemberEgypt's military rulers said on Wednesday that the country's first presidential elections since the ouster of longtime President Hosni Mubarak will be held by November at the latest.
U.S. vows to challenge Gadhafi nominee for UN ambassadorUNITED NATIONS � Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi has found another former president of the United Nations General Assembly to represent him at the world body � this one a Nicaraguan � as he seeks to replace the Libyan ambassador who joined the country's reb
IAEA suggests Japan widen exclusion zoneTOKYO - The U.N. nuclear watchdog suggested Japan consider widening an evacuation zone around a stricken nuclear plant as French President Nicolas Sarkozy was due to arrive on Thursday, the first leader to visit since a devastating earthquake and tsunami
Pro-Ouattara rebels seize Ivory Coast capitalABIDJAN, Ivory Coast � Fighters supporting Ivory Coast's internationally recognized leader seized control of the nation's administrative capital on Wednesday, marking a symbolic victory after months of political chaos sparked when the country's former pre
Gadhafi's forces adapt to airstrikes, pound rebelsAJDABIYA, Libya � Moammar Gadhafi's ground forces recaptured a strategic oil town Wednesday and moved within striking distance of another major eastern city, nearly reversing the gains rebels made since international airstrikes began. Rebels pleaded for m
Syria's Assad fails with speech: U.S.A rare speech to Syria's parliament by President Bashar al-Assad was a failure, the U.S. government says, criticizing the Syrian leader for not addressing demonstrators' demands for change.
4 damaged Japan reactors to be scrappedRadiation leaking into seawater from Japan's tsunami-damaged nuclear complex has reached its highest level yet, prompting officials to declare that four reactors will be scrapped.
Rebels retreat from Libya oil port under attackRebels retreated Wednesday from the key Libyan oil port of Ras Lanouf along the coastal road leading to the capital Tripoli after they came under heavy shelling from ground forces loyal to leader Moammar Gadhafi.
Japan shows record radiation in seawaterRadiation leaking into seawater from Japan's tsunami-damaged reactor complex reached its highest level yet Wednesday and the president of the plant's utility company was hospitalized, as setbacks accumulated in Japan's nuclear crisis.
Japan says nuclear plant safeguards were insufficientTOKYO � Japan's government admitted that its safeguards were insufficient to protect a nuclear plant against the earthquake and tsunami that crippled the facility and caused it to spew radiation, and vowed to overhaul safety standards.
Japan nuclear plant head hospitalizedThe president of the beleaguered Tokyo utility company that owns the tsunami-damaged nuclear power plant leaking radiation in the northeast has been hospitalized with high blood pressure.
Syria's cabinet resignsSyrian state-run television says the country's cabinet has resigned as Syria experiences its worst unrest in decades.
Suicide attack at Iraqi council building kills 45Gunmen wearing explosives belts under military uniforms took hostages at a local government headquarters in Saddam Hussein's hometown, killing 15 of them execution-style before blowing themselves up in a fiery end to an hours-long siege.
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