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US warships head for Libya

[2011-03-03 07:03]

Two US warships were heading toward Libya on Wednesday as the West started flexing its military muscle and rebels fighting Muammar Gadhafi's regime began organizing the trappings of parallel government.UN punishes Tripoli over violence

Jobs breaks from medical leave to unveil iPad 2

[2011-03-03 06:44]

Apple CEO Steve Jobs briefly emerged from his medical leave and walked on stage to a standing ovation Wednesday to unveil the second generation of the popular iPad. It comes with two cameras and will go on sale worldwide later this month.

Chinese evacuees from Libya arrive in Greece

[2011-03-02 19:06]

Chinese workers evacuated from Liby arrive in Greece.

Snapshots: The world in 24 hours Mar 1

[2011-03-02 16:33]

Snapshots: The world in 24 hours Mar 1

7 sailors released by pirates arrive in Shanghai

[2011-03-02 09:58]

Seven pirates-hijacked Chinese mainland fishmen safely arrived in Shanghai Pudong International Airport on Tuesday, March 1st, 2011. They are crew members of a Taiwanese trawler "Taiyuan 227", which was hijacked by pirates off the coast of Somalia on May 7,2010.Other 21 sailors were released earilier on Jan 24,2011.

Northern lights glow above Sweden

[2011-03-02 09:16]

The northern lights, or the aurora borealis, puts on a breathtaking show in Kiruna, Sweden, March 1, 2011.

Defiant Gadhafi deploys forces

[2011-03-02 07:19]

'My people love me,' Libyan leader claims as he dismisses rebel threat.

China continues to evacuate nationals from Libya

[2011-03-01 21:44]

China continues to evacuate nationals from Libya

National Museum reopens after renovation

[2011-03-01 17:57]

China's National Museum, lying to the east of Tian'anmen Square in central Beijing, reopened Tuesday after more than three years of renovations.

Snapshots: The world in 24 hours Feb 28

[2011-03-01 15:51]

Snapshots: The world in 24 hours Feb 28

Tiny spy planes could mimic birds, insects

[2011-03-01 10:49]

The Pentagon has poured millions of dollars into the development of tiny drones inspired by biology -- including the hummingbird -- each equipped with video and audio equipment.

Forest engulfed in blaze; yet to be tamed

[2011-03-01 09:44]

Firefighters try to put out a forest fire in Yulong county of Lijiang city, Southwest China's Yunnan province, Feb 28, 2011. The blaze started at 5 am, and is still not under control. Additional firefighters from neighboring counties were summoned up in an attempt to keep the fire under control before dawn Tuesday.

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