International

April 8, 2011

Blackout hits large swath of Venezuela

A blackout hit a large swath of Venezuela on Thursday, darkening street lights, shutting down the Caracas subway and prompting the government to announce temporary rationing measures. The power outage affected the capital of Caracas and 11 states…

April 8, 2011

Earthquake shakes wide area of southern Mexico

A magnitude-6.5 earthquake shook a wide area of southern and central Mexico on Thursday, sending people fleeing into the streets, but causing only minor reported damage. The epicenter was located near Las Choapas, a town of about 83,000 residents…

April 7, 2011

Clinton Dismisses Gadhafi Letter, Reaffirms He Must Yield Power

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Wednesday brushed aside a personal…

April 7, 2011

Mass Grave Found in Mexico

Authorities in Mexico say security forces have found at least 59 bodies in a mass grave in the northern state of Tamaulipas, near the U.S. border. Government officials said police and military personnel found the mass grave while investigating…

April 7, 2011

Dramatic rescue in Ivorian city

French forces have snatched the Japanese ambassador to safety from near the embattled presidential residence in…

April 6, 2011

Obama, Lawmakers Fail to Reach Budget Accord

U.S. President Barack Obama and Republican lawmakers failed to reach a 2011 budget agreement…

April 6, 2011

Gunmen Release Remaining Hostages in Philippines

Philippine authorities say gunmen have freed 12 hostages kidnapped by gunmen demanding the release of fellow tribesmen jailed for a similar abduction two years ago. The officials say the hostages were freed unharmed Wednesday. Four of the…

April 6, 2011

Libyan Rebels Flee Brega

Forces loyal to Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi pummeled rebel positions near the key eastern oil town of Brega Tuesday, forcing opposition fighters into their biggest retreat in several days of inconclusive battles. Anti-government forces…

April 6, 2011

Commission Urges Brazil to Halt Dam in Amazon

The human rights arm of the Organization of American States is urging Brazil to halt work on a massive hydroelectric dam in the Amazon until the government deals with concerns of the region's residents. The Inter-American Commission on Human…

April 5, 2011

Ivory Coast: Presidential residence ‘taken’ in Abidjan

Fighting in Ivory Coast's main city, Abidjan, has taken a new turn with reports that entrenched…