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Daunting Task for NATO in Libya as Strikes Intensify

Posted: 24 May 2011 07:40 PM PDT

From the start (political orders in Brussels) to the finish (striking targets in Tripoli), there is nothing simple about NATO's nightly bombing campaign.

Revolutionary Cuba Now Lays Sand Traps for the Bourgeoisie

Posted: 24 May 2011 07:40 PM PDT

Fifty years after Fidel Castro rid Cuba of golf courses, developers say the country's government has given preliminary approval for four large luxury golf resorts on the island.

Ahmadinejad Backs Out of Key Role at OPEC

Posted: 24 May 2011 07:01 PM PDT

The change in plan by President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad of Iran appeared to signify a retreat in his power struggle with the nation's supreme leader.

Puttaparthi Journal: A God Is Dead, but It’s Business That May Suffer Most

Posted: 24 May 2011 06:10 PM PDT

People are grappling with what comes next in Puttaparthi after the death last month of Sri Sathya Sai Baba, who transformed this village into a small city.

As Wealth and Literacy Rise in India, Report Says, So Do Sex-Selective Abortions

Posted: 24 May 2011 07:10 PM PDT

A new study finds that among affluent, educated families, sex-selective abortions of girls have spread nationwide during the past two decades.

G-8 Leaders to Call for Tighter Internet Regulation

Posted: 24 May 2011 01:20 PM PDT

A communiqué will urge the adoption of measures to protect children from online predators, strengthen privacy rights and crack down on digital piracy.

Risk From Spent Nuclear Reactor Fuel Is Greater in U.S. Than in Japan, Study Says

Posted: 24 May 2011 06:20 PM PDT

Pools that hold spent nuclear fuel at American plants typically contain far more radioactive material than the spent fuel pool at Japan's Fukushima Daiichi plant, a new report says.

One Family Confronts the Damage

Posted: 24 May 2011 06:40 AM PDT

Sunday's tornado here tore the roof of the Johnson home on 29th Street, ripped tiles off the floor and totaled two of the family's vehicles. But it did not take the family's grand piano.

Britain’s Budget Gap Widens

Posted: 24 May 2011 04:01 PM PDT

The rise in the deficit to £10 billion in April, the start of the current fiscal year, will make it hard for the government to meet its pledge to reduce borrowing by £30 billion in the period, analysts said.

Sudan Official Resigns Post Over Assault At Border Town

Posted: 24 May 2011 07:40 PM PDT

The minister, an influential southern politician, said he had lost all faith in President Omar Hassan al-Bashir.

In TV Crew’s Hunt for Twisters, More Than They Bargained For

Posted: 24 May 2011 08:00 AM PDT

The storm-chasing crew of The Weather Channel's "The Great Tornado Hunt" was preparing a show near Joplin, Mo., when the tornado hit.

Losing Appeal, Khodorkovsky Calls Case a Sham

Posted: 24 May 2011 04:30 PM PDT

The government's prosecution of Mikhail B. Khodorkovsky, a former Russian billionaire, has come to symbolize the country's legal failings.

Fighting Intensifies in Yemen’s Capital

Posted: 24 May 2011 07:20 PM PDT

Fighting intensified Tuesday in the heart of the capital, Sana, as hundreds of opposition tribesman and forces loyal to President Ali Abdullah Saleh exchanged gun and artillery fire.

Early Reports of Pilot Error in Air France Crash Are Condemned

Posted: 24 May 2011 06:48 PM PDT

Air France's main pilots' union and relatives of those killed in Flight 447 criticized reports suggesting that crucial errors made by the jet's crew may have led to the disaster.

Power vs. Profit

Posted: 24 May 2011 07:20 PM PDT

A dispute spurred by rising coal prices indicates that China's unique marriage of market competition and government oversight may be starting to fray.

To Friendly Crowd, Netanyahu Repeats Criteria for Peace

Posted: 24 May 2011 07:20 PM PDT

In a speech to Congress, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu set several significant limits on what Israel would accept in a deal with the Palestinians.

Nadal Survives a Scare From Isner

Posted: 24 May 2011 11:23 AM PDT

Rafael Nadal needed five sets to defeat John Isner in the first round at the French Open.

In the Arena: In the New Order, Federer Is No Longer the Focus

Posted: 24 May 2011 12:09 AM PDT

Roger Federer is seeded outside the top two at a Grand Slam tournament for the first time since 2003, but he remains a legitimate contender.

Egypt is Moving to Try Mubarak in Fatal Protests

Posted: 24 May 2011 07:40 PM PDT

Former President Hosni Mubarak will be tried for conspiring to kill protesters, Egypt's top prosecutor announced, yielding to demands for accountability.

Company Believes 3 Reactors Melted Down in Japan

Posted: 24 May 2011 01:07 PM PDT

The Tokyo Electric Power Company on Tuesday offered a more severe assessment of the nuclear disaster.