Red River Crests, But Could Rise Again

Residents of Fargo are breathing a collective sigh of relief, at least for now. The Red River has crested below the 43-foot level forecasters said was possible a few days ago. Still, forecasters say the water level could rise again.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 29 Mar 2009 | 4:55 pm

3RD LD: Morita winning in Chiba gubernatorial election in DPJ setback+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING LEAD, ADDING HOSODA REMARKS IN 6TH GRAF) Independent Kensaku Morita is assured of scoring a victory in Sunday's Chiba gubernatorial election over four others...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 29 Mar 2009 | 1:33 pm

Fargo mayor: More levee breaches will happen (AP)

AP - The mayor of Fargo, N.D., mayor says a levee breach that allowed the Red River to flood an elementary school early Sunday is a "wakeup call" showing the threat that the city faces for the next week.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 29 Mar 2009 | 1:32 pm

Air traffic controllers: Madonna arrives in Malawi

LILONGWE, Malawi (AP) -- Madonna, the original Material Girl, landed in a decidedly un-material nation Sunday, flying into the capital of Malawi where she was expected to begin proceedings this week to adopt a young girl....
Source: AP Top International News At 9:35 a... | 29 Mar 2009 | 1:26 pm

Cooperstown or bust? The case for Curt open to debate

One of the best features of baseball-reference.com is its function for comparing careers. With Curt Schilling officially retiring, the comparison list for him and the 10 most...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 29 Mar 2009 | 1:25 pm

Erdogan's AK Party set to win in Turkish local vote (Reuters)

Reuters - Turks began voting on Sunday in local elections likely to give Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan's ruling AK Party a fresh mandate to press on with political and economic reforms in the European Union candidate.
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 29 Mar 2009 | 1:24 pm

Red Sox-cess all for naught?

Here we are, well into the final year of the first decade of a new century and still no consensus on what to call it. The "aughts?" The "oh-oh's?"...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 29 Mar 2009 | 1:23 pm

Cyber spy network with global reach raises alarms - Christian Science Monitor

Source: Google News | 29 Mar 2009 | 1:18 pm

Official: Sudan president heading to Arab summit

KHARTOUM, Sudan (AP) -- Sudan's Foreign Ministry spokesman says the country's president, who is sought by an international court on charges of war crimes in Darfur, is going to Qatar to attend this week's Arab League summit....
Source: AP Top International News At 9:35 a... | 29 Mar 2009 | 1:17 pm

Official: Sudan president heading to Arab summit

Sudan's Foreign Ministry spokesman says the country's president, who is sought by an international court on charges of war crimes in Darfur, is going to Qatar to attend this week's Arab...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 29 Mar 2009 | 1:17 pm

Holocaust concert draws anger in Palestinian camp

Palestinian authorities have disbanded a youth orchestra from a West Bank refugee camp and barred the conductor from her studio after she directed a concert for a group of Holocaust...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 29 Mar 2009 | 1:15 pm

Holocaust concert draws anger in Palestinian camp

JENIN, West Bank (AP) -- Palestinian authorities have disbanded a youth orchestra from a West Bank refugee camp and barred the conductor from her studio after she directed a concert for a group of Holocaust survivors in Israel, a local official said on Sunday....
Source: AP Top International News At 9:35 a... | 29 Mar 2009 | 1:15 pm

Gates says objectives in Afghanistan are narrowing

Defense Secretary Robert Gates says the short-term objectives for U.S. forces in Afghanistan have narrowed under President Barack Obama's new strategy.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 29 Mar 2009 | 1:15 pm

Herald All-Scholastics - Girls Gymnastics

KESLEY COFSKY WALPOLE Cofsky captured the state title at the state individual meet with a score of 37.8. During the season, the Maryland-bound Cofsky averaged a 36.37 in...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 29 Mar 2009 | 1:13 pm

Iraq Orders Sunni Gunmen in Baghdad Area to Disarm

Iraqi troops order armed Sunni group in Baghdad neighborhood to disarm after deadly gunbattles
Source: ABC News: International | 29 Mar 2009 | 1:13 pm

Grid star mines diamonds

With his stellar football career at Boston College High, senior Tyler Horan chalked up plenty of honors. The star running back was the Catholic Conference co-MVP. He...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 29 Mar 2009 | 1:10 pm

Last-gasp dash sends Villanova into Final Four - International Herald Tribune

Source: Google News | 29 Mar 2009 | 1:08 pm

New York to Raise Tax Rate on Incomes Above $300000, NYT Says - Bloomberg

Source: Google News | 29 Mar 2009 | 1:07 pm

Major cyber spy network uncovered

An electronic spy network, based mainly in China, has infiltrated computers around the world, Canadian researchers say.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 29 Mar 2009 | 1:04 pm

Sean O'Hair truly a cut above

ORLANDO, Fla. - Sean O'Hair couldn't think of a bad shot he hit over the last four holes, yet he still made three bogeys. Tiger Woods was thrilled with his last...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 29 Mar 2009 | 1:03 pm

Geithner Says Banks Need to Take Risks to Spur Economic Revival - Bloomberg

Source: Google News | 29 Mar 2009 | 1:02 pm

Live text - West Indies v England

England recall Steve Harmison as they seek to bounce back in the fourth one-day international against West Indies in Barbados.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 29 Mar 2009 | 1:00 pm

US Pakistan-Afghanistan envoy in India next week - AFP

Source: Google News | 29 Mar 2009 | 1:00 pm

Jiyai Shin rises in Phoenix with 66

Jiyai Shin moved into position for her second LPGA Tour victory of the year and fifth in eight months, shooting a 6-under 66 yesterday to take a 1-stroke...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 29 Mar 2009 | 1:00 pm

Madonna to begin Malawi adoption

Pop star Madonna arrives in Malawi to begin the process of adopting a second child from the African country.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 29 Mar 2009 | 12:54 pm

Israel limits privileges of Hamas prisoners

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel's cabinet decided on Sunday to withhold Hamas prisoners' leisure and educational privileges until the Islamist group frees a captive Israeli soldier in the Gaza
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 29 Mar 2009 | 12:54 pm

Hundreds of Australians turn out for inaugural cane toad hunt+

(Kyodo) _ Hundreds of people turned out for an inaugural cane toad hunt in northern Australia over the weekend, hoping to curb the impact of the toxic amphibians that have left a path of...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 29 Mar 2009 | 12:52 pm

Geithner: Risk is government does too little

Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner has had to deal with so many hot button issues in little more than two months since joining ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 29 Mar 2009 | 12:49 pm

Iraq orders Sunni gunmen in Baghdad area to disarm

BAGHDAD (AP) -- Iraqi troops using loudspeakers ordered members of an armed Sunni neighborhood group in Baghdad to turn in their weapons Sunday after the arrest of their leader sparked fierce gunbattles with American and Iraqi troops....
Source: AP Top International News At 9:35 a... | 29 Mar 2009 | 12:49 pm

Iraq orders Sunni gunmen in Baghdad area to disarm (AP)

AP - Iraqi troops using loudspeakers ordered members of an armed Sunni neighborhood group in Baghdad to turn in their weapons Sunday after the arrest of their leader sparked fierce gunbattles with American and Iraqi troops.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 29 Mar 2009 | 12:49 pm

Quality Road wins Florida Derby over Dunkirk

HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. - The first six furlongs were mere posturing. Once Quality Road and Dunkirk were side by side, that's when the Florida Derby really began. That's...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 29 Mar 2009 | 12:48 pm

Well Armed wins $6 million Dubai World Cup

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Well done, Well Armed. Stretching the lead with every stride over the final 600 yards, Well Armed ran away with the $6 million Dubai World...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 29 Mar 2009 | 12:47 pm

Immigrants cut costs to keep up remittances (Reuters)

Reuters - The meager pay Tembeni Fazo earns from occasional housekeeping work was never enough to support one household, let alone two, but now the U.S. recession is forcing the African immigrant to make more sacrifices.
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 29 Mar 2009 | 12:46 pm

2ND LD: Morita winning in Chiba gubernatorial election in DPJ setback+

(Kyodo) _ (EDS: UPDATING WITH MORITA DECLARING VICTORY, HATOYAMA STATEMENT, OTHER INFO IN LEAD, 3RD, 5TH GRAFS) Independent Kensaku Morita is heading to a win in Sunday's Chiba ...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 29 Mar 2009 | 12:45 pm

1987 Kentucky Derby winner Alysheba euthanized

LEXINGTON, Ky. - Alysheba, winner of the 1987 Kentucky Derby and Preakness and 1988 Horse of the Year, has died. The champion stallion was 25. Dubbed "America's...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 29 Mar 2009 | 12:44 pm

Awakening Council, Iraqi security exchange gunfire - CNN

Source: Google News | 29 Mar 2009 | 12:44 pm

Tension high after Baghdad arrest

Security forces in Baghdad take control of main roads leading to a district where clashes broke out on Saturday.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 29 Mar 2009 | 12:42 pm

Brother kills two sisters in Milton

A 17-year-old Milton High School senior and her 5-year-old sister were stabbed to death yesterday by their older brother, who was shot dead by responding police officers,...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 29 Mar 2009 | 12:41 pm

Election violence in Turkey kills four

Four people died and 52 others were injured Sunday in election-related violence in Turkey as the country held local polls, security sources and media reports said. One man was shot dead...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 29 Mar 2009 | 12:41 pm

A Turkish man casts his vote during municipal elections at a polling station in Istanbul

A Turkish man casts his vote during municipal elections at a polling station in Istanbul. Four people died and 52 others were injured in election-related violence in Turkey as the country held local polls
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 29 Mar 2009 | 12:41 pm

Holocaust concert draws anger in Palestinian camp

Palestinian authorities have disbanded a youth orchestra from a West Bank refugee camp and barred the conductor from the camp after she directed a concert for a group of Holocaust...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 29 Mar 2009 | 12:41 pm

Kids' Choice Awards: The Rock does drag! - Entertainment Weekly

Source: Google News | 29 Mar 2009 | 12:40 pm

Report: NKorea preparing for another missile test

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- North Korea is preparing to launch a short- or medium-range missile, possibly right after it carries out its plan to fire a long-range rocket in early April, a Japanese newspaper reported Sunday....
Source: AP Top International News At 9:35 a... | 29 Mar 2009 | 12:39 pm

AP Exclusive: UN Suggests Power-Sharing for Kirkuk

AP Exclusive: Key UN report to suggest power-sharing plan in Iraq's divided Kirkuk
Source: ABC News: International | 29 Mar 2009 | 12:39 pm

Jero sings at Nat'l Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington+

(Kyodo) _ Popular African-American "enka" singer Jero sang on Saturday in the opening ceremony of the annual National Cherry Blossom Festival in the U.S. capital. Among the three songs
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 29 Mar 2009 | 12:36 pm

Papers on Schindler workers to go to prosecutors over fatal accident+

(Kyodo) _ Police are set to send papers on several employees of elevator and escalator manufacturer Schindler Elevator K.K. to prosecutors, probably by the end of the week, over an...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 29 Mar 2009 | 12:33 pm

Thousands of toxic toads killed in Australian fest

SYDNEY (AP) -- Thousands of poisonous cane toads met their fate Sunday as gleeful Australians gathered for a celebratory mass killing of the hated amphibians, with many of the creatures' corpses being turned into fertilizer for the very farmers they've plagued for years....
Source: AP Top International News At 9:35 a... | 29 Mar 2009 | 12:31 pm

Obama team debuts at UN climate talks

BONN, Germany (AP) -- President Barack Obama's climate change team made their international debut Sunday at a major U.N. conference - and delegates were eager to find out whether Obama could translate his aggressive domestic agenda into a worldwide deal to fight global warming....
Source: AP Top International News At 9:35 a... | 29 Mar 2009 | 12:30 pm

Canadian researchers uncover spy plot against Dalai Lama

Hackers based in China operating broad espionage network affecting 103 countries plus Tibetan exiles, Toronto researchers say

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 29 Mar 2009 | 12:29 pm

-Obama to seek NATO support for Afghanistan plan (Reuters)

Reuters - U.S. President Barack Obama will urge European allies to support his new strategy for Afghanistan, telling NATO partners this week their security could be at risk if the country falls into chaos.
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 29 Mar 2009 | 12:24 pm

China hand, foot and mouth virus epidemic getting worse - eFitnessNow

Source: Google News | 29 Mar 2009 | 12:21 pm

Prince performs three L.A. shows in one night (Reuters)

Reuters - Funk rocker Prince blasted a concert promotion giant for its poor sound equipment as he struggled to perform three concerts in one night at separate venues in Los Angeles.
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 29 Mar 2009 | 12:18 pm

Hong Kong teens arrested for making bombs

Three Hong Kong teenagers have been arrested for possession of explosives, and tests were being made to determine if the material was the same type used in the deadly 2005 London subway bombings.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 29 Mar 2009 | 12:17 pm

AP Exclusive: UN suggests power-sharing for Kirkuk

KIRKUK, Iraq (AP) -- Seeking to head off an explosion of ethnic violence, the United Nations will call for a power-sharing system of government for Iraq's deeply divided region of Kirkuk in the oil-rich north....
Source: AP Top International News At 9:35 a... | 29 Mar 2009 | 12:16 pm

Abu Sayyaf Militants Reject Filipino Troop Pullout

Al-Qaida-linked militants reject limited Filipino troop pullout, 3 hostages' fate uncertain
Source: ABC News: International | 29 Mar 2009 | 12:13 pm

Mayor of flood-threatened Fargo has work cut out

Mayor Dennis Walaker drove his GMC truck along a temporary earthen dike in north Fargo, scanning the dirt mounds for leaks.

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 29 Mar 2009 | 12:11 pm

Environmentalists hail Earth Hour as a big success - The Associated Press

Source: Google News | 29 Mar 2009 | 12:10 pm

The Pentagon going green

The Pentagon may seem an unlikely promoter of alternative energy, but the biggest consumer of oil in the United States is looking at ways to become just that by partnering with private firms.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 29 Mar 2009 | 12:10 pm

Britain says G20 summit won't demand spending pledges (Reuters)

Reuters - Britain and the United States will not push G20 leaders to announce specific spending pledges to help fix the worst economic crisis in decades when they meet in London next week, British Foreign Secretary David Miliband said on Sunday.
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 29 Mar 2009 | 12:08 pm

Red River crests below forecast levels

The Red River topped a 112-year high Friday and caused a dike in Fargo, N.D., to leak, but the mayor pledged to "go down swinging" as he called for more evacuations and more National Guard troops.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 29 Mar 2009 | 12:04 pm

Environmentalists hail Earth Hour as a big success (AP)

AP - For environmental activists, the message was clear: Earth Hour was a huge success.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 29 Mar 2009 | 12:04 pm

Leaders stress need for G20 unity - BBC News

Source: Google News | 29 Mar 2009 | 11:58 am

Researchers: Cyber Spies Break Into Govt Computers

Canadian researchers: Cyber spy network breaks into government computers in 103 countries
Source: ABC News: International | 29 Mar 2009 | 11:58 am

First step?

US art in Cuba could herald start of cultural thaw
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 29 Mar 2009 | 11:58 am

Australians take part in mass cull of hated cane toads

Australians take part in a mass capture of poisonous cane toads, as part of a collective effort at pest control.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 29 Mar 2009 | 11:55 am

China-based network infiltrates computers (AFP)

AFP - An electronic spying operation based primarily in China has infiltrated government and private computers in 103 countries around the world, including those of the Dalai Lama, according to a report released Sunday.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 29 Mar 2009 | 11:54 am

Leaders stress need for G20 unity

Key politicians from Australia, Russia, China and the UK urge a unified response to the economic crisis at the G20 summit.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 29 Mar 2009 | 11:53 am

Smokers face a hit as tobacco taxes spike (AP)

AP - However they satisfy their nicotine cravings, tobacco users are facing a big hit as the single largest federal tobacco tax increase ever takes effect Wednesday.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 29 Mar 2009 | 11:52 am

Israeli Official: Chances of Prisoner Swap Deal Are Slim

An Israeli official close to Prime Minister Ehud Olmert says a prisoner swap deal with Hamas is all but impossible before Olmert leaves office.
Source: FOXNews.com | 29 Mar 2009 | 11:50 am

Iraqi troops order some Sunnis to disarm

Iraqi troops using loudspeakers ordered Sunni security volunteers in a Baghdad neighborhood to turn in their weapons after the arrest of their leader sparked fierce gunbattles.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 29 Mar 2009 | 11:46 am

Filipino rebels warn US troops not to join combat

Communist guerrillas vowed to intensify attacks against government forces Sunday and threatened to fight American troops if they join counterinsurgency assaults.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 29 Mar 2009 | 11:40 am

Obama team debuts at UN climate talks

President Barack Obama's climate change team made their international debut Sunday at a major U.N. conference — and delegates were eager to find out whether Obama could translate his aggressive domestic agenda into a worldwide deal to fight global warming.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 29 Mar 2009 | 11:38 am

Smokers face a hit as tobacco taxes spike

However they satisfy their nicotine cravings, tobacco users are facing a big hit as the single largest federal tobacco tax increase ever takes effect Wednesday.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 29 Mar 2009 | 11:38 am

Holocaust concert draws anger in Palestinian camp

Palestinian authorities have disbanded a youth orchestra from a West Bank refugee camp and barred the conductor from the camp after she directed a concert for a group of Holocaust survivors in Israel, a local official said on Sunday.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 29 Mar 2009 | 11:35 am

It's time to green this old (White) House - again

President Barack Obama will find out two things as he studies how to make the White House more environmentally friendly:
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 29 Mar 2009 | 11:34 am

Ex-megachurch head Paulk dies in Atlanta hospital

An evangelical pastor whose leadership of an Atlanta-area megachurch ended in a sex scandal has died.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 29 Mar 2009 | 11:27 am

Moamer Kadhafi

Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi, seen here on March 11, recently elected chairman of the 53-nation African Union, said Sunday that the International Criminal Court represented a "new form of world terrorism"...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 29 Mar 2009 | 11:25 am

Report: N. Korea Readying Another Missile Test

North Korea is preparing to launch a short- or medium-range missile, possibly right after it carries out its plan to fire a long-range rocket in early April, a Japanese newspaper reported Sunday.
Source: FOXNews.com | 29 Mar 2009 | 11:20 am

Photography is Not a Crime, It's a First Amendment Right

The headline in today’s New York Times’ article sums up perfectly why so many cops feel threatened by photographers: When Evidence From Surveillance Cameras Leads to Charges Against Officers.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 29 Mar 2009 | 11:10 am

Antarctic Iceberg

Photographer: Bill Adler

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 29 Mar 2009 | 11:10 am

Canadians find vast computer spy network

Canadian researchers have uncovered a vast electronic spying operation that infiltrated computers and stole documents from government and private offices around the world, including those of the Dalai Lama, The New York Times ...

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 29 Mar 2009 | 11:10 am

Sri Lanka army 'kills 15 rebels'

The Sri Lankan army says it has killed at least 15 Tamil Tiger rebels in intense battles in the north.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 29 Mar 2009 | 11:04 am

Scientists ID living coral as 4,265 years old

A species of coral from off the coast of Hawaii is more than 42 centuries old, making it among the oldest continuously living organisms on the planet. A coral bed in about 1,200 feet of water studied by researchers in submersible vehicles included the species Leiopathes, which carbon dating technology has put at 4,265 years old.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 29 Mar 2009 | 11:00 am

Researchers: Cyber spies break into govt computers

TORONTO (AP) -- A cyber spy network based mainly in China hacked into classified documents from government and private organizations in 103 countries, including the computers of the Dalai Lama and Tibetan exiles, Canadian researchers said Saturday....
Source: AP Top International News At 9:35 a... | 29 Mar 2009 | 10:52 am

Charm offensive

Andrew Marr meets media-savvy Russian president
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 29 Mar 2009 | 10:48 am

Report: N. Korea readying another missile test

North Korea is preparing to launch a short- or medium-range missile, possibly right after it carries out its plan to fire a long-range ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 29 Mar 2009 | 10:45 am

Troops Exchange Fire With Sunni Militants in Baghdad

U.S. and Iraqi troops exchanged gunfire Sunday with Sunni militants in central Baghdad in a second day of clashes following the arrest of a local leader of Sunni security volunteers who had broken with Al Qaeda.
Source: FOXNews.com | 29 Mar 2009 | 10:31 am

10 Afghan Security Forces Killed in Attacks

Insurgent attacks and a roadside bomb kill 10 Afghan security force members
Source: ABC News: International | 29 Mar 2009 | 10:30 am

Button seals dream Australia win

Britain's Jenson Button wins the Australian Grand Prix ahead of team-mate Rubens Barrichello to mark a stunning debut for the new Brawn GP team while McLaren's Lewis Hamilton finishes third.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 29 Mar 2009 | 10:18 am

10 Afghan security forces killed in attacks

KABUL (AP) -- Insurgent attacks and a roadside bomb killed 10 Afghan security force members in at least four incidents across Afghanistan, officials said Sunday....
Source: AP Top International News At 9:35 a... | 29 Mar 2009 | 10:10 am

Recruited to serve and sniff — again

The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan aren't just forcing thousands of soldiers to deploy for two and three tours. The sacrifice is being shared by highly trained German shepherds and Belgian Malinois.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 29 Mar 2009 | 10:06 am

Tax havens eye uncertain future after concessions

"Who pays?" asks a neon artwork in wealthy Liechtenstein's elegant black granite cube of a museum.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 29 Mar 2009 | 9:50 am

Chris Brown, Rihanna were no-shows at Kids' Choice

Chris Brown and Rihanna, who added star power to last year's Kids' Choice Awards, were conspicuously absent at the annual event on Saturday.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 29 Mar 2009 | 9:44 am

U.S. eases its stance on global stimulus

The Obama administration moved to quell a public war of words with European leaders over the need to boost government spending to combat the financial crisis.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 29 Mar 2009 | 9:43 am

US soldiers take cover behind a concrete block during an operation in Baghdad

US soldiers take cover behind a concrete block during an operation in Baghdad's Fadel district. Iraqi forces clashed with members of an anti- Al Qaeda militia group in Baghdad for a second straight day,...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 29 Mar 2009 | 9:40 am

Iraqi and US troops attempted to restore calm in Baghdad's Sunni Muslim neighbourhood

An Iraqi soldier prevents civilians from crossing a street leading to Baghdad's Fadel district. Iraqi forces clashed with members of an anti- Al Qaeda militia group in Baghdad for a second straight day,...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 29 Mar 2009 | 9:40 am

Tayyip Erdogan

Turkey's Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan delivers an election campaign speech in Diyarbakir, February 2009. Turks went to polls in local elections seen as a test of popularity for the Islamist-rooted ruling...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 29 Mar 2009 | 9:34 am

Supporters wave flags during Recep Tayyip Erdogan's speech at an election rally in Istanbul

Turkish supporters wave flags during Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's speech at an election rally in Istanbul on March 22. Turks went to polls in local elections seen as a test of popularity for the...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 29 Mar 2009 | 9:34 am

World switches off to save planet in "Earth Hour"

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Lights went out at tourism landmarks and homes across the globe on Saturday for Earth Hour 2009, a global event designed to highlight the threat from climate change.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 29 Mar 2009 | 9:33 am

Rescuers remove debris from the site of a burst dam in the Cirendeu suburb of Jakarka

Rescuers work to remove debris from the site of a burst dam in the Cirendeu suburb of Jakarka. The death toll from a burst dam in a Jakarta suburb rose to 97 on Sunday as rescue workers continued to search...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 29 Mar 2009 | 9:27 am

Did You Know? It Will Blow Your Mind.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 29 Mar 2009 | 9:20 am

Female Volleyball Player Faints During Interview

It's open to any college...um...any college...

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 29 Mar 2009 | 9:20 am

Reports: Iran Experts Aiding North Korea Rocket Launch

Missile experts from Iran are in North Korea to help Pyongyang prepare for its rocket launch, according to reports.
Source: FOXNews.com | 29 Mar 2009 | 8:41 am

Jacqui Smith 'claimed for husband's adult movies on expenses'

Home Secretary's political future called into question after claims for television package that included adult movies.
Source: Telegraph Major News | 29 Mar 2009 | 8:41 am

Volunteerism, determination rise up against flood

By Saturday, Jay Olson figured he had sneaked in about 10 or 12 hours of sleep in the previous three days. And the raging Red River was expected to keep him up plenty more.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 29 Mar 2009 | 8:38 am

Obama to seek NATO support for Afghan plan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama will urge European allies to support his new strategy for Afghanistan, telling NATO partners this week their security could be at risk if the country falls into chaos.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 29 Mar 2009 | 8:33 am

Cold weather eases flood threat in Fargo

FARGO, North Dakota (Reuters) - Residents of the flood-swollen Red River Valley got a break from the weather on Saturday as cold temperatures prevented more winter thaw from swamping the city and flood barriers held, officials said.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 29 Mar 2009 | 8:32 am

Windows 7 Build 7068 Dogfooded, Leaked Screenshots - Forget

The Release Candidate branch of Windows 7 has evolved all the way to Build 7068. Windows 7 Release Candidate would be made available in May 2009.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 29 Mar 2009 | 8:30 am

Storms sow snow, thunder from Plains to South

Storms spread misery Saturday from the Great Plains to the Gulf Coast, dumping spring snow that cut power to thousands of Kansas utility customers and spawning tornado warnings.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 29 Mar 2009 | 8:17 am

Armed policemen in the southern Philippines where Islamic militants have not released their three Red Cross hostages

Armed policemen seen in the town of Indanan in Jolo island in the southern Philippines. Islamic militants have not released their three Red Cross hostages, despite a Philippines military retreat giving...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 29 Mar 2009 | 8:08 am

Islamic militants have not released three Red Cross hostages, despite an agreed Philippines military retreat

Armed policemen with the recovered vehicle of Red Cross workers in Sulu in the southern Philippines. Islamic militants have not released their three Red Cross hostages, despite a Philippines military retreat...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 29 Mar 2009 | 8:08 am

Obama monitors flooding, pledges federal help

Seeking to avoid a Hurricane Katrina-like leadership failure, Obama assured the nation he was watching on the Midwest floods and putting the government's weight behind efforts to prevent disaster.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 29 Mar 2009 | 8:01 am

Bulgaria Hair Festival

A model attends the International Festival of Hair and Beauty in the town of Plovdiv, east of Bulgarian capital Sofia, Saturday, March, 28, 2009. (AP Photo/Petar Petrov)
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 29 Mar 2009 | 7:58 am

Video:Bill Maher Talks about Ending the American Empire.

America has 500,000 troops all over the world, from Germany to South Korea.Bill Maher argument is that the US has no business policing the planet.He is right....

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 29 Mar 2009 | 7:50 am

GOP "budget proposal" contains no numbers

The Republican Road to Recovery, as the 19-page document is titled, is a three-part outline of where congressional Republicans stand on Obama's budget plan. Curbing government spending, creating jobs and lowering taxes, and controlling the debt are the foundations of the Republican's argument. But...

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 29 Mar 2009 | 7:40 am

California attorney general promises to tackle homeowner scams

At a congressional hearing in South Los Angeles, Jerry Brown says his office will investigate and prosecute firms that charge fees for bogus mortgage consultant deals.

State Atty. Gen. Jerry Brown pledged Saturday to investigate and prosecute businesses that charge struggling homeowners fees to help get more favorable terms for repayment of their mortgage loans.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 29 Mar 2009 | 7:00 am

Republicans run from, not on, Schwarzenegger's record

Meg Whitman and Steve Poizner, the leading GOP candidates for governor, strive to distance themselves from the unpopular incumbent over his broken pledge not to raise taxes.

For years, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has treated fellow Republicans with a combination of indifference and thinly veiled contempt.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 29 Mar 2009 | 7:00 am

Thwarted on land, they're smuggling by sea

With tougher enforcement and new barriers rising along the U.S.-Mexico border, many smugglers are taking to the sea to move drugs and immigrants.

Nallely and Heriberto Salgado boarded the Mexican fishing skiff bobbing off the Baja California coast last week and watched warily in the moonlight as 19 other people squeezed onto the vessel designed to carry no more than a dozen.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 29 Mar 2009 | 7:00 am

Groups encourage Obama administration to hire more Muslim Americans

A book of resumes from some of the best and the brightest is sent to the White House. It's part of an effort to get the administration to focus on a group that has at times felt slighted -- or worse.

In a bid to get more Muslim Americans working in the Obama administration, a book with the resumes of 45 of the nation's most qualified -- Ivy League grads, Fortune 500 executives and public servants, all carefully vetted -- has been submitted to the White House.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 29 Mar 2009 | 7:00 am

Michelle Obama's toned arms are debated

How buff is too buff? The first lady and Madonna shape the issue: It's about femininity and strength.

First Lady Michelle Obama stands tall and regal in her official portrait, a double strand of creamy pearls around her neck, her figure clad in a fitted Michael Kors dress. But there's one aspect of this seemingly benign photograph that's causing something of a commotion, and it lies in that exposed 10-inch-or-so stretch between her shoulder and elbow. The first lady is buff, and she's not afraid to show it.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 29 Mar 2009 | 7:00 am

Spanish judge considers trying U.S. officials over Guantanamo

A complaint has been filed against former Atty. Gen. Alberto Gonzales and other Bush administration figures, citing harsh interrogation tactics at the prison.

A high-profile Spanish judge has initiated a possible investigation of alleged torture and war crimes by half a dozen U.S. officials who created the legal framework for interrogations at Guantanamo, a senior Spanish official said Saturday.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 29 Mar 2009 | 7:00 am

Jazz blow lead before rallying past Suns in OT

Deron Williams scored seven of his 21 points in overtime, and the Utah Jazz rallied for a 104-99 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Saturday, blowing a 21-point, third-quarter lead before tying it with a frenzied comeback at the end of regulation.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 29 Mar 2009 | 6:46 am

Storms sow snow, thunder from Plains to South

Storms spread misery Saturday from the Great Plains to the Gulf Coast, dumping spring snow that cut power to thousands of Kansas ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 29 Mar 2009 | 5:41 am

Researchers: Cyber spies break into government computers

A cyber spy network based mainly in China hacked into classified documents from government and private organizations in 103 countries, ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 29 Mar 2009 | 5:40 am

Sydney to San Fran: Lights dim in Earth Hour

The world switched off the lights on Saturday for Earth Hour, dimming skyscrapers, city streets and some of the world's most recognizable monuments for 60 minutes to highlight the threat of climate change.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 29 Mar 2009 | 5:32 am

North Korea may also launch mid-range missile: paper

TOKYO (Reuters) - North Korea is preparing to launch a close- to mid-range ballistic missile separately from the long-range rocket that Pyongyang has said it will launch next month, the Sankei Japanese daily newspaper reported on Sunday.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 29 Mar 2009 | 5:06 am

Antarctica to Pyramids, lights dim for Earth Hour

From an Antarctic research base and the Great Pyramids of Egypt to the Empire State Building in New York and the Sears Tower ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 29 Mar 2009 | 4:54 am

Obama pledges to monitor Midwest floods in address

Seeking to avoid a Hurricane Katrina-like leadership failure, President Obama assured the nation Saturday he was keeping close ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 29 Mar 2009 | 4:34 am

Scores missing after Indonesia dam burst; death toll at 91

Attention shifted to caring for homeless and hungry survivors after a dam burst outside the Indonesian capital, sending a wall ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 29 Mar 2009 | 4:33 am

An Epidemic Of Rape In South Africa

South Africa has one of the highest incidences of rape in the world — and studies show that nearly half of those raped are adolescents. Critics say South Africa's 15-year-old democracy is having trouble curbing what they call the "silent epidemic."

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 29 Mar 2009 | 4:08 am

Critics: Texas Agency Favors Builders Over Buyers

Texas homebuilders are rallying to save a state commission created to handle buyers' complaints. Homebuyers say the process is stacked in the builders' favor — and two state reports agree. Now state lawmakers are considering whether to abolish the panel.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 29 Mar 2009 | 4:08 am

Is The Time Right For Economic Patriotism?

The government is pushing executives of bailed-out firms to give up bonuses. It's also looking for investors to buy up toxic bank assets. And U.S. automakers want Americans to buy domestic cars. Do such appeals to economic patriotism make sense?

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 29 Mar 2009 | 4:01 am

Spain Looks To Prosecute Bush Officials

A Spanish court has agreed to consider opening a criminal case against six former Bush administration officials, including former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, over allegations they gave legal cover for torture at Guantanamo Bay.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 29 Mar 2009 | 4:00 am

Sabres edge Habs in shootout

Buffalo's win leaves Sabres just four points back of Montreal for final playoff spot in Eastern Conference

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 29 Mar 2009 | 3:59 am

Rochette wins world silver

Joannie Rochette did what no Canadian woman has done in 21 years: win a medal at the world figure skating championships

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 29 Mar 2009 | 3:47 am

Driver charged in pregnant woman’s death

A driver who plowed onto a New York sidewalk, killing a pregnant woman and seriously hurting another woman, was charged Saturday with manslaughter and assault, prosecutors said.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 29 Mar 2009 | 3:25 am

100s Thought Dead In Indonesia Dam Burst

Rescue officials say the number of people killed when a dam burst outside the Indonesian capital has climbed to 91. The toll is expected to keep climbing with more than 100 still missing.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 29 Mar 2009 | 3:00 am

Goaltender-challenged Leafs fall to Bruins

Eastern Conference-leading Boston thump Maple Leafs 7-5 as Toronto continues to receive subpar netminding

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 29 Mar 2009 | 2:36 am

Cities mark Earth Hour with lights dimmed

Number of cities involved nears 4,000 after 400 participated in 2008

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 29 Mar 2009 | 2:06 am

Last-second shot leads 'Nova past Pitt

Villanova upsets Pittsburgh 78-76 to get back to the Final Four for the first time since its 1985 championship

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 29 Mar 2009 | 2:03 am

Obama aims to bolster alliances on first overseas trip

As President Obama embarks on his first overseas trip as president, he is vowing to listen to his foreign counterparts and strengthn ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 29 Mar 2009 | 1:51 am

G20 marches begin week of protests in Europe

LONDON/BERLIN (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of people marched in capital cities across Europe on Saturday to protest about the economic crisis and urge world leaders to act on poverty, jobs and climate change at a G20 summit next week.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 29 Mar 2009 | 1:43 am

Obama starts climate change forum for big economies

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Saturday invited 16 "major economies" including the European Union and the United Nations to take part in a forum on climate change to facilitate a U.N. pact on global warming.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 29 Mar 2009 | 12:49 am

Biden: No Plans To Lift Cuba Embargo

U.S. Vice President Joe Biden said Saturday that the United States is not planning to lift its embargo on Cuba.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 29 Mar 2009 | 12:30 am

Shuttle Discovery lands in Florida

Shuttle Discovery and its crew of seven returned to Earth on Saturday and successfully wrapped up a construction mission that ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 29 Mar 2009 | 12:28 am

University of Manitoba blaze forces evacuations

Police order evacuations after fire breaks out in building that houses zoology labs, the department of psychology

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 29 Mar 2009 | 12:10 am

U.S. goes after Mexican cartel guns, cash on border

LAREDO, Texas (Reuters) - Ending years of lax controls, the United States is stepping up checks of vehicles heading into Mexico to stop weapons and cash fueling a drug war south of the border. But local U.S. officials on the border are clamoring for even more help.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 28 Mar 2009 | 11:33 pm

Lights Dim Around The World For Earth Hour

From an Antarctic research base to the Pyramids of Egypt and beyond, the world switched off the lights on Saturday for Earth Hour, dimming skyscrapers and city streets for 60 minutes to highlight the threat of climate change.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 28 Mar 2009 | 11:30 pm

Lights dim around the world for Earth Hour

GERMANY - From an Antarctic research base to the Great Pyramids of Egypt and beyond, the world switched off the lights for the second Earth Hour, dimming skyscrapers, city streets and some of the world's most recognizable monuments...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 28 Mar 2009 | 11:07 pm

CAW, Chrysler remain far apart, Lewenza says

Deadline for deal between workers, Canadian division of auto maker is Tuesday

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 28 Mar 2009 | 11:07 pm

US man gets himself jailed to see brother

MICHIGAN - A Michigan man accused of breaking into a service station - and then calling police himself so he could see his brother in jail - has pleaded to a lesser charge. Twenty-four-year-old Matthew Robert...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 28 Mar 2009 | 10:38 pm

Children defend 'Italian Fritzl'

ROME - Some of the siblings in a family where a father and his son have been jailed for suspected sexual abuse of their respective daughters are insisting the father is innocent, Italian news reports said on Saturday. On Thursday,...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 28 Mar 2009 | 10:30 pm

Chinese corruption fighter sacked for corruption

BEIJING - An official in charge of rooting out police corruption in a north China city has been fired for arranging a police motorcade for his mother's funeral. Twelve people were also punished for assaulting two reporters...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 28 Mar 2009 | 10:11 pm

U.S. hopes to engage with Iran on Afghanistan Tuesday

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States hopes to engage with Iran on issues related to Afghanistan at an international conference in The Hague on Tuesday, a senior White House official said on Saturday.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 28 Mar 2009 | 10:10 pm

World leaders urge crisis reform

VINA DEL MAR, Chile (Reuters) - Center-left world leaders including Britain's Gordon Brown and Brazil's Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Saturday called for global financial reforms at next week's G20 summit, but the U.S. warned against over-regulation.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 28 Mar 2009 | 9:45 pm

Stimulus Money To Launch Texas Health Clinic

The Los Barrios Unidos Community Health Center will receive a $1.3 million grant as part of the massive federal stimulus package. The money will open the first and only community health clinic in Grand Prairie, Texas, a town near Dallas.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 28 Mar 2009 | 9:00 pm

Hamas arrests Fatah leaders

GAZA CITY - Hamas officials say six rival Palestinian leaders have been arrested for holding a political meeting in Gaza without a permit from the Hamas-run interior ministry. The rival faction, Fatah, says the men were...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 28 Mar 2009 | 8:59 pm

G20 marches begin week of protests

Demonstrators in Britain, France, Germany and Italy demand action on poverty, jobs and climate change

Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 28 Mar 2009 | 8:51 pm

The Fine Art Of Sandbagging

The city of Fargo, N.D. is beating back flood waters with thousands of volunteers moving millions of sandbags. Leon Schlafmann, Fargo's emergency services coordinator, talks about coordinating the effort — and how to build the perfect sandbag wall.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 28 Mar 2009 | 8:51 pm

On The Frontlines Of The Floods

Cathy Fick, cooking up a storm in Grand Forks, N.D., and Todd Cook, a newly expert sub-pumper and sandbagger are fighting the good fight against the encroaching flood waters of the Red River.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 28 Mar 2009 | 8:50 pm

The Three Mile Island Disaster, Revisited

Jacki Lyden marks the 30-year anniversary of the accident at Pennsylvania's Three Mile Island nuclear power plant with a look back at NPR's coverage.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 28 Mar 2009 | 8:00 pm

Flood Watch On Along Red River

The cresting Red River is menacing riverside communities, including Fargo, N.D. But a revised National Weather Service forecast stirs optimism that the high water won't be as devastating as has been feared.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 28 Mar 2009 | 8:00 pm

Shuttle Discovery makes safe landing

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Source: The Globe and Mail - Front Page News | 28 Mar 2009 | 7:51 pm

Homeless Man Puts Knox Near Crime Scene

American student's Italian murder trial proceeds with day of colorful testimony.
Source: ABC News: International | 28 Mar 2009 | 7:37 pm

Discovery Lands After Giving Space Station A Boost

Shuttle Discovery and its crew of seven returned to Earth on Saturday and successfully wrapped up a construction mission that left the international space station with all its solar wings and extra electrical power.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 28 Mar 2009 | 7:28 pm

Riot? We'd rather have a cup of tea

Anticapitalist demonstrators want to create a 'very English revolution' but the middle classes have lost their once robust appetite for public protest
Source: Telegraph Major News | 28 Mar 2009 | 7:05 pm

Unpaid Sunni Fighters Threaten To Quit

Sunni security volunteers who turned against al Qaeda complained Saturday the Iraqi government has not paid them in months, with some threatening to quit a movement widely credited with helping turn the tide against insurgents.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 28 Mar 2009 | 6:59 pm

Karzai: Obama Plan "Better Than Expected"

Afghanistan's president said on Saturday that the new U.S. strategy for the worsening conflict in his country is "better than expected".
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 28 Mar 2009 | 6:30 pm

Afghan president welcomes U.S. strategy review

KABUL (Reuters) - Afghan President Hamid Karzai on Saturday backed a U.S. review of strategy on Afghanistan and Pakistan as better than expected, and welcomed the inclusion of Iran in a regional role.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 28 Mar 2009 | 6:08 pm

London March Launches Week of G20 Summit Protests

Protesters are marching across central London to demand that world leaders take workers' rights and climate change into account at next week's G20 summit meeting.
Source: FOXNews.com | 28 Mar 2009 | 4:08 pm

Zardari Moves to End Pakistan's Political Crisis

Pakistan's president said Saturday his party would help the opposition return to power in a key province, moving to end a political crisis threatening to hobble his U.S.-allied government's efforts against Islamist militants.
Source: FOXNews.com | 28 Mar 2009 | 4:07 pm

Wendyl Nissen: Too many Goodys leave us Jaded

When Natasha Richardson died swiftly after a skiing accident last week, there was only one thought skimming through my head: Jade Goody must be gutted. The former dental nurse-cum- Big Brother celebrity was supposed to have died...
Source: New Zealand Herald - World | 28 Mar 2009 | 4:00 pm

Bangkok's Anti-Government Protests to Stay 'Indefinitely'

Anti-government demonstrators in Thailand said Saturday they will not take over Bangkok's airports — as protesters did last year — but they will exert mounting pressure until the prime minister steps down.
Source: FOXNews.com | 28 Mar 2009 | 3:35 pm

DNA Gaffe Ends Years-Long Search for 'Phantom Killer'

German investigators' search for a mysterious suspected killer has ended with an embarrassing discovery: identical DNA traces common to dozens of crime scenes stemmed from contaminated cotton swabs.
Source: FOXNews.com | 28 Mar 2009 | 3:25 pm

Militants Attack NATO Terminal In Pakistan

Dozens of suspected militants fired rockets at a transport terminal in northwest Pakistan that is used to ship supplies to NATO troops based in Afghanistan, police said.
Source: World News: CBSNews.com | 28 Mar 2009 | 2:55 pm

Karzai: Strategy for Afghanistan 'Better Than Expected'

Afghanistan's president said Saturday that the new U.S. strategy for the worsening conflict in his country is "better than we were expecting" and provides the right solutions for the problems afflicting the region.
Source: FOXNews.com | 28 Mar 2009 | 1:49 pm

Somali Pirates Release Gas Tanker Hijacked in Jan.

A gas tanker that was hijacked by Somali pirates off the Horn of Africa in January was released Saturday with all 13 crew members unharmed, a company that manages the vessel said.
Source: FOXNews.com | 28 Mar 2009 | 1:06 pm