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3/21/2010 1:05:22 AM

This frame grab from APTN shows the volcano near the Eyjafjallajoekull glacier, the fifth largest glacier in Iceland, as it begins erupting early Sunday morning March 21, 2010. Fearing flooding from the glacier melt, authorities evacuated some 400 people in the area 160 kilometers (100 miles) southeast of the capital, Reykjavik, as a precaution but no damage or injuries have been reported according to authorities. The last time the volcano erupted was in the 1820s. (AP Photo/APTN)AP - Authorities evacuated hundreds of people after a volcano erupted beside a glacier in southern Iceland, Iceland's civil protection agency said Sunday.


3/21/2010 12:17:29 AM

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon talks during a press conference with Israeli President Shimon Peres, not pictured, prior to their dinner in Jerusalem, Saturday, March 20, 2010. Visiting U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon said Saturday that Israeli settlement building anywhere on occupied land is illegal and must be stopped, while a Palestinian teenager was killed in clashes with Israeli troops elsewhere in the West Bank. (AP Photo/Tara Todras-Whitehill)AP - U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon has entered the blockaded Gaza Strip, where 1.5 million people have been under lockdown by Israel and Egypt for nearly three years.


3/21/2010 12:24:10 AM

Jon Forknell and his daughter Jenna look out onto the swollen Red River on Saturday, March 20, 2010 from the backyard of their south Fargo, N.D. home along River Drive. (AP Photo/Jay Pickthorn)AP - A weeklong fight against flooding neared its climax in Fargo on Sunday, with miles of sandbags and clay dikes expected to hold back the bloated Red River at its crest with room to spare.


3/21/2010 12:43:07 AM

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, pictured in the West Bank city of Ramallah, crossed into the Gaza Strip on Sunday for an hours-long visit as part of a regional tour aimed at reviving the Middle East peace process, an AFP reporter said.(AFP/Abbas Momani)AFP - UN chief Ban Ki-moon crossed into the Gaza Strip on Sunday, expressing solidarity with the plight of the Palestinians and urging an end to an Israeli blockade of the Hamas-run territory.


3/21/2010 12:21:12 AM
France votes in a second round of local elections, with President Sarkozy's UMP under pressure after a poor showing in the first round.
3/21/2010 12:53:11 AM
The cities of Pune and Kochi spend $700 between them buying Indian Premier League franchises for the 2011 season.
3/21/2010 1:21:18 AM
The strike by British Airways cabin crew has entered its second day with both sides claiming the advantage.
3/20/2010 5:01:11 PM
The decision to stop protecting the Foreign Office budget from exchange rate changes has risked efficiency, MPs say.
3/20/2010 7:55:31 PM
England reach tea on 92-1, 327 behind Bangladesh, on day two of the second Test in Mirpur.
3/20/2010 9:43:56 AM
The Pope's rare letter attempts to heal wounds
3/20/2010 9:27:15 AM
One of Wales' largest employers, insurance firm Admiral, is revealed as the new sponsor of the national rugby team.
3/20/2010 10:05:00 PM
US President Barack Obama rallies support for healthcare reform among Democratic lawmakers ahead of a key House vote.
3/21/2010 12:21:12 AM
France votes in a second round of local elections, with President Sarkozy's UMP under pressure after a poor showing in the first round.
3/21/2010 12:53:11 AM
The cities of Pune and Kochi spend $700 between them buying Indian Premier League franchises for the 2011 season.
3/20/2010 7:24:15 PM
The longest-held foreign hostage in Sudan's Darfur region says he was not mistreated, but faced a "daily struggle" to stay positive.
3/21/2010 12:41:26 AM
Tens of thousands of people rally in support of Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi in Rome, ahead of key regional elections.
3/20/2010 6:09:45 PM
South Africa marks the 50th anniversary of the Sharpeville Massacre, an iconic moment in the anti-apartheid struggle.
3/20/2010 10:21:53 PM
A volcano in southern Iceland begins to erupt, leading to the evacuation of several hundred local residents.
3/21/2010 1:21:18 AM
The strike by British Airways cabin crew has entered its second day with both sides claiming the advantage.
3/20/2010 5:01:11 PM
The decision to stop protecting the Foreign Office budget from exchange rate changes has risked efficiency, MPs say.
3/20/2010 11:13:22 PM
A boat made mostly from recyclable materials prepares to set sail from San Francisco to Sydney to drive home the environmental message to recycle, reuse and rethink the way we use plastic.
3/20/2010 2:30:43 PM
Beijing officials warn residents to stay indoors and issue a level-five pollution warning as the city is hit by a severe sandstorm.
3/20/2010 2:30:20 PM
France complete their ninth Grand Slam but they are pushed all the way by a much-improved England side in Paris.
3/20/2010 7:55:31 PM
England reach tea on 92-1, 327 behind Bangladesh, on day two of the second Test in Mirpur.
3/20/2010 12:25:44 PM
Arsenal survive Thomas Vermaelen's first-half sending off to beat struggling West Ham and climb to the top of the table.
3/18/2010 3:50:49 AM
Pope Benedict has apologised to victims of child sex abuse by Irish clergy. What is your reaction?
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3/20/2010 5:18:59 PM
Unease as South Africa remembers 1960 massacre
3/20/2010 5:16:03 AM
South Africa's forest elephants keep people guessing
3/20/2010 4:57:16 AM
Why France is losing its love for Nicolas Sarkozy
3/20/2010 5:43:15 AM
How atmospheres create wonders of the Solar System
3/20/2010 5:27:26 AM
How the European president got bitten by the haiku bug
3/20/2010 9:43:56 AM
The Pope's rare letter attempts to heal wounds
3/20/2010 4:46:33 PM
BA says measures to deal with a strike by cabin crew are working well but unions say scores of planes have been grounded.
3/19/2010 5:52:55 AM
Rio Tinto signs a big West African venture deal with China, days before four of its officials go on trial in Shanghai.
3/19/2010 2:43:44 PM
The European Commission urges eurozone governments to agree a package of loans to help Greece resolve its debt crisis.
3/19/2010 3:48:56 PM
British developed Batman: Arkham Aslyum took the coveted title of best game at the 2010 Bafta video game awards.
3/19/2010 5:04:12 PM
In a BBC interview, US technology chief Vivek Kundra calls on developers to build the "YouTube" of government data.
3/19/2010 5:19:56 PM
Consumers' association Which? warns of the risk of huge bills for people using smartphones abroad to connect to the internet.
3/19/2010 2:46:40 AM
Sandra Bullock's husband Jesse James apologises to his wife and children following accusations he had an affair.
3/20/2010 1:37:30 PM
Veteran actor John Hurt speaks of his "constant fight" for independent films shortly before he received a lifetime achievement award.
3/19/2010 7:09:27 AM
A Franco-German consortium will enter into negotiations for a 1.3bn-euro contract to build Europe's next weather satellites.
3/19/2010 1:54:04 AM
Europe's Cryosat spacecraft is set to launch on 8 April on a mission to map the world's ice fields.
3/19/2010 5:01:13 PM
Testing for a virus linked with cervical cancer during traditional screening does not help identify high risk women, say doctors.
3/20/2010 8:25:14 AM
A senior commander of the Somali Islamist group, al-Shabab, is assassinated inside an area held by his own forces.
3/19/2010 7:42:58 AM
Students in South Africa throw stones at police after a musician accused of killing pupils in a car race is freed on bail.
3/19/2010 11:20:58 AM
The killing of a Colombian human rights activist sparks calls for an urgent investigation into his death.
3/20/2010 1:38:09 AM
President Obama says the US offer of dialogue with Iran still stands, in a New Year message to the Iranian people.
3/20/2010 1:19:39 AM
Thousands of anti-government protesters in Thailand stage a mass rally in Bangkok in the latest stage of their campaign.
3/19/2010 2:58:06 AM
A feng shui master launches an appeal, after a court rejected his claim to Hong Kong tycoon Nina Wang's fortune.
3/20/2010 9:30:58 AM
Pope Benedict XVI apologises to victims of child sex abuse by priests in Ireland and says bishops made "serious mistakes".
3/19/2010 6:44:05 AM
Prince Harry launches the first unaided trek to the North Pole for disabled servicemen, saying he would like to take part in the challenge.
3/21/2010 12:51:44 AM
UN chief Ban Ki-moon - beginning a Mid-East trip - reiterates international demands for a halt to Israeli settlement building.
3/20/2010 10:24:17 AM
The narrow frontrunner in the race to become Iraq's next prime minister says poll results are taking too long to declare.
3/20/2010 3:49:30 AM
Nepal's four-time Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala has died in Kathmandu, his aides and state TV say.
3/18/2010 5:50:44 PM
Ex-UN envoy in Afghanistan says Pakistan's arrest of Taliban leaders halted a channel of secret UN communications.
3/20/2010 10:00:59 PM
Some 65% of doctors say they can "rarely" offer therapy for depression within two months of referral, a study suggests.
3/20/2010 5:43:34 PM
An anti-fascist campaigner is charged with conspiracy to organise violent disorder after thousands clash in Bolton.
3/20/2010 5:43:15 PM
Plans are published to reform the Scottish double jeopardy law, which prevents a person being tried twice for the same crime.
3/20/2010 9:27:15 AM
One of Wales' largest employers, insurance firm Admiral, is revealed as the new sponsor of the national rugby team.
3/20/2010 7:15:33 AM
Tory leader David Cameron announces plans for a special tax on banks - even without other countries' agreement.
3/20/2010 6:02:12 PM
Scotland's health secretary will pledge to protect NHS services, in the face of possible UK spending cuts.
3/20/2010 6:29:19 PM
About 60,000 homes are without power, trees and signs have blown over and boats have been smashed on the rocks after a massive ...


3/20/2010 5:35:12 PM
A half century ago, police officers massacred 69 black South Africans in the township of Sharpeville, where protesters had burned ...


3/20/2010 8:17:04 PM
Victory within reach, President Obama set his sights on rallying House Democrats on Saturday for a final health care push as ...


3/20/2010 3:05:02 PM
Officials are now saying three people have been killed after two small planes collided over central Florida.


3/20/2010 2:03:33 PM
As one superbug seems to be fading as a threat in hospitals, another is on the rise, a new study suggests.


3/20/2010 11:39:28 AM
Stewart Udall, who sowed the seeds of the modern environmental movement as secretary of the interior during the 1960s and later ...


3/20/2010 1:51:23 PM
Thousands of protesters carried signs reading "Indict Bush Now" and flag-draped cardboard coffins on Saturday, urging President ...


3/20/2010 10:44:19 AM
A 16-year-old boy was responsible for an intercom announcement ordering black people to leave from a Wal-Mart store in southern ...


3/20/2010 9:28:28 AM
A secular challenger to Iraq's prime minister edged ahead Saturday in the overall vote count in parliamentary elections, while ...


3/20/2010 9:12:02 AM
A city used to fighting floods was confident Saturday that it had done enough to hold back the swelling Red River even as the ...


3/20/2010 8:29:02 AM
Israeli settlement building anywhere on occupied land is illegal and must be stopped, U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon said Saturday, after ...


3/20/2010 5:58:52 AM
China's capital woke up to orange-tinted skies Saturday as the strongest sandstorm so far this year hit the country's north, ...


3/20/2010 5:14:27 AM
An attorney for the Itawamba County School District said in a U.S. District Court filing late Friday that the school board decided ...


3/20/2010 12:43:11 PM
Pope Benedict XVI rebXVI rebuked Irish bishops Saturday for "grave errors of judgment" in handling clerical sex abuse cases and ordered ...


3/20/2010 8:57:23 AM
In a fresh appeal directly to the Iranian people, President Obama says in an online video that the United States wants more educational ...




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