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April 8, 2011

Trump hammers away at Obama’s citizenship question

Real estate tycoon Donald Trump said Thursday he isn't convinced that President Barack Obama was born in the United States, but says he hopes the president can prove that he was. Officials in Hawaii have certified Obama's citizenship, but…

April 8, 2011

Strongest aftershock since Japan tsunami kills 2

A strong aftershock ripped through northeastern Japan, killing two, injuring dozens and piling misery on a region still buried under the rubble of last month's devastating tsunami. The quake late Thursday was the strongest tremor since the March…

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

Charlie Sheen live show bombs in Detroit

Actor Charlie Sheen was booed off stage by fans on the first…

April 7, 2011

LeBron James becomes minority stakeholder in Liverpool

Basketball star LeBron James has become a minority stakeholder in Liverpool after…

April 7, 2011

Privatisation of Bahamas telecoms company completed

The privatisation of the Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) was completed on…

April 7, 2011

Dramatic rescue in Ivorian city

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