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January 16, 2011

Tunis gun battles erupt after Ben Ali aide arrested

Tunisian forces are exchanging fire near the presidential palace with members of deposed President Zine al-Abidine…

January 16, 2011

Janet Jackson’s Tour Begins in February

Janet Jackson is getting ready to get back on the road to being her international tour in…

January 16, 2011

We have homes and lives torn apart,’ Australian official says

Recovering from flooding in northeastern Australia will be a "reconstruction task of post-war proportions," a top official in Queensland state said Sunday. "We have massive infrastructure damage that will take months and in some cases years to…

January 16, 2011

Troops arrive as flooding deaths increase in Brazil

The death toll from devastating flooding in Brazil continued to rise Sunday, surpassing 600, the state-run…

January 16, 2011

47 dead from flooding in the Philippines; 1.5 million affected

The death toll from flooding in the Philippines has climbed to 47, the country's national disaster agency said Sunday. Parts of the Philippines have been dealing with the effects of heavy rainfall for weeks. A monsoon triggered rains, flooding and…

January 14, 2011

Tunisian protests: Tunis marchers urge Ben Ali to go

Thousands of people are staging an unprecedented protest in the Tunisian capital, calling on President Zine…

January 14, 2011

Denver beat Miami Heat 130 to 102 in Denver

The Denver Nuggets are beginning to tear it up on the court just when they may be torn…

January 14, 2011

Lawrence Taylor Pleads Guilty in Sex Case; No Jail Time

Hall of Fame linebacker Lawrence Taylor pled guilty to two misdemeanor charges in court Thursday, stemming from…

January 14, 2011

Brett Favre’s sister among 5 booked in meth bust

Police say the 34-year-old sister of Vikings quarterback Brett Favre faces drug charges after she was arrested in a raid on a Mississippi condo where people were making crystal methamphetamine. Maj. Matt Karl of the Hancock County Sheriff's Office…

January 14, 2011

Bolt announced for May 26 meet in Rome

Usain Bolt continued to give shape to his running schedule, when he confirmed another date for the international season. Organisers announced yesterday that the 100 and 200 metres world record-holder will run at the Golden Gala meet in Rome on May…