Gulf states send force to Bahrain

Gulf states send force to Bahrain
Meltdown threat rises at Japanese nuclear plant (AP)
Gaddafi forces bomb Libya rebels
Part of troubled reactor container appears damaged: Japan (AFP)
Saudi Arabia’s Action in Bahrain Strains Ties With United States
Search for Survivors Amid Rising Toll
Holyrood bond power call rejected
Affairs, tapes, bonus spill into Rajaratnam trial (Reuters)
Emergency Workers Struggle to Cool Reactor at Japanese Nuclear Plant
Saudi Troops Enter Bahrain to Help Put Down Unrest

Posted: 14 Mar 2011 03:54 PM PDT

Gulf states, including Saudi Arabia, send troops to Bahrain at the request of the small Gulf kingdom after violent anti-government protests.

Meltdown threat rises at Japanese nuclear plant (AP)

Posted: 14 Mar 2011 03:54 PM PDT

AP - A second hydrogen explosion in three days rocked a Japanese nuclear reactor Monday and fuel rods were left dangerously exposed at another unit, as authorities worked to avert any catastrophic release of radiation in the tsunami zone.

Gaddafi forces bomb Libya rebels

Posted: 14 Mar 2011 03:51 PM PDT

Col Gaddafi's forces are pushing towards the main rebel-held towns in Libya, as the UN Security Council fails to reach consensus on a no-fly zone.

Part of troubled reactor container appears damaged: Japan (AFP)

Posted: 14 Mar 2011 03:51 PM PDT

AFP - Part of the container of a troubled nuclear reactor appears to be damaged, the Japanese government said early Tuesday, indicating possible serious radiation leaks.

Saudi Arabia’s Action in Bahrain Strains Ties With United States

Posted: 14 Mar 2011 03:50 PM PDT

Saudi Arabia's decision to send troops to Bahrain underscores the delicate position of its own ruling class and creates another challenge for the Obama administration.

Search for Survivors Amid Rising Toll

Posted: 14 Mar 2011 03:46 PM PDT

Hundreds of bodies are washing up along Japan's shores, making clearer the extraordinary death toll and adding to the burdens of relief workers.

Holyrood bond power call rejected

Posted: 14 Mar 2011 03:45 PM PDT

The Treasury rejects calls for the Scottish government to be able to issue bonds to pay for large infrastructure projects.

Affairs, tapes, bonus spill into Rajaratnam trial (Reuters)

Posted: 14 Mar 2011 03:45 PM PDT

Reuters - Love affairs, a mysterious "India Book" and an audio tape of a purported cover-up spilled into evidence at hedge fund founder Raj Rajaratnam's high-profile insider trading trial on Monday.

Emergency Workers Struggle to Cool Reactor at Japanese Nuclear Plant

Posted: 14 Mar 2011 03:44 PM PDT

Operations to pump seawater into a reactor failed at least temporarily, but Tokyo Electric also said pressure had been reduced in the container vessel.