Police: Gunman who shot 4 deputies, 2 fatally, is dead

(CNNe.ws) -- The gunman who opened fire with a high-powered rifle on four Virginia deputies, killing two of them, was also fatally shot, state police said Monday

The shooting occurred in the Devil's Branch community in southwest Virginia Sunday afternoon, said Sharon Thornsbury, spokeswoman for the Buchanan Co...

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Delta Airlines resumes flights to Japan

[3:13 p.m. ET, 4:13 a.m. Tokyo] Japanese media report 42 people were rescued Sunday in Minami Sanriku, a northeastern Japanese town where an estimated 9,500 people - more than half the town's 18,000 population - are unaccounted for.

[2:16 p.m. ET, 3:16 a.m. Tokyo] Delta Airlines resumed its full flight schedule to Japan on Sunday.

[1:54 p.m. ET, 2:54 a.m. Tokyo] Numerous U.S. rescue and assistance teams arrived Sunday in Japan and are helping lead a broad international effort to bring relief to areas ravaged by Friday's earthqu...

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'Mean Girls': Where are they now?

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Stocks end higher for the day, lower for the week

NEW YORK --CNNe.ws -- Despite posting decent gains during Friday's session, stocks finished a choppy week of trading lower, as investors remained on edge in the wake of a massive earthquake and tsunami in Japan that have added to concerns over conflict in North Africa and the Middle East.

The Dow and S&P 500 fell mo...

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Ho family ends fight over gambling fortune

CNNe.ws -- A bitter tussle over Stanley Ho's fortune appeared to draw to a close on Thursday when the office of the Macao casino billionaire issued a statement saying that all members of his family had reached "a full and final agreeme...

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Queen and Prince Andrew discuss prince's controversial friend

London --CNNe.ws -- Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Andrew have met to discuss concerns that more revelations could surface about the prince's friendship with Jeffrey Epstein, a U.S. financier who was sentenced to 18 months in prison in 2008 for soliciting a minor for prostitution, according to a royal source who spoke on the condition of ano...

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U.S. mobilizes to get assistance to quake-ravaged Japan

Washington --CNNe.ws -- Humanitarian assistance from the United States began its journey to Japan Friday, as President Barack Obama extended a helping hand to the nation after it was hit by a devastating 8.9-magnitude earthquake and ensuing tsunami.

There are eight warships either near Japan or headed for it. All are attached to the U.S. 7th Fle...

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Japan struggles with nuclear reactors in wake of quake

Tokyo --CNNe.ws -- Crews at a nuclear plant struck by an earthquake, then a tsunami and then an explosion in the span of 36 hours resorted Saturday to flooding a feverish nuclear reactor with sea water in hopes of preventing a meltdown of its core.

An explosion that sent white smoke rising above the Fukushima Daiichi plant Saturday afternoo...

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Christians in Egypt stage protest

Cairo, Egypt --CNNe.ws -- Thousands of Christian Copts in Cairo protested outside the offices of the Egyptian state broadcaster, witnesses said on Friday.

It was the seventh day of protests over what they're calling the "marginalization and lack of represen....

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Wildfires in Oklahoma, Colorado force hundreds to evacuate

(CNNe.ws) -- A series of large grass fires destroyed more than 30 homes Friday in at least three towns in Oklahoma, local and state officials reported, while another blaze raged outside the Colorado city of Boulder.

More than two dozen fires have been reported in several cities across the state, said Michelann Ooten, a spo...

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Rejected Florida rail dollars offered up in bidding process

(CNNe.ws) -- Days after Florida rejected $2.4 billion in federal money for a high-speed rail system, the money is now being offered up to other states in a "merit-driven" competitive bidding process.

U.S. Transportation chief Ray LaHood announced Friday that he is making the money available to states eager to develop high-speed rail corridors, according to an age...

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After 7 years, memory of Madrid train bombings remains powerful

Madrid, Spain (CNNe.ws) -- In advance of the seventh anniversary of the Madrid train bombings, ambulance technician Esther Lopez went back for the first time to the scene where she aided the wounded and transported the bodies of the dead.

There was a feeling of "powerlessness because Madrid's emergency services were overwhel...

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What the Dalai Lama's 'retirement' means

(CNNe.ws) -- The Dalai Lama has announced his intention to relinquish his political responsibilities as head of Tibet's government-in-exile.

He made the announcement during a speech to mark the 52nd anniversary of the failed 1959 Tibetan uprising against Chinese rule -- an event which forced him to flee into exile in neighbouring India, where he has lived ever sinc...

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evacuation orders lifted for Hawaii:Japan earthquake live blog: 6.3 earthquake strikes near Honshu

An 8.9-magnitude earthquake hit northern Japan today, triggering tsunamis that sent a wave filled with boats and houses toward land. Hawaii and the U.S. West Coast are under a tsunami warning. Are you in an affected area? Send an iReport. Read the full report on how the quake hit Japan and generated a Pacific-wide tsuna....

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U.S. set to send disaster relief teams to Libya

The United States will soon be sending disaster relief teams into eastern Libya, the WH National Security Adviser Thomas Donilon said.

The teams' activities should not be viewed as military operations, Donilon said.

"It can no way shape or form be seen as military intervention," Donilon said. The teams will assess that humanitarian aid is being deliv...

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Shots, clashes reported in Cairo's Tahrir Square

Cairo, Egypt (CNNe.ws) -- More than a dozen people were injured when violence erupted in Cairo's Tahrir Square Wednesday, the second day of unrest and protests in Egypt's capital.

Witnesses said gunshots were heard Wednesday in the square, the epicenter of the Egyptian protest movement that led to the removal of President Hosni Mubarak last mo...

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What's the deal with Kate Middleton's wedding dress?

London, England (CNNe.ws) -- Speculation over Kate Middleton's wedding dress reached fever pitch this weekend after a British newspaper announced Alexander McQueen's fashion house is designing the gown.

The Sunday Times newspaper rep...

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Activist says he targeted NPR because of Juan Williams firing

The conservative activist responsible for producing an undercover video showing a National Public Radio senior executive slamming the Tea Party as "racist" and "scary" is speaking out about why he went after the organization.

Late Tuesday eve...

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Ohio State's Tressel fined, suspended two games

The Ohio State University has fined its longtime football coach Jim Tressel $250,000 and suspended him two games after learning Tressel knew that some of his players may have violated NCAA rules months before he'd acknowledged.

“Obviously I’m disappointed that this happened at all," Tressel said in a press conference Tuesday night. "I take responsibility for what we do at Ohio State tremendously seriously … and obviousl...

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Flaming Lips, Michael Stipe, The Roots and Patti Smith Rock for Tibet

(RollingStone.com) -- When the Flaming Lips took the stage toward the end of the annual Tibet House benefit show at Carnegie Hall last night, there were none of the mirror balls or laser beams that typically end a Lips show -- but the band had a different surprise in store. After a stunning take on rarely play...

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Emma Watson taking a break from school to focus on career

(PEOPLE.com) -- Emma Watson is trading in Brown University for Hogwarts -- for now, anyway.

The actress-student, 20, announced on her website Monday that she will be dialing back on her schoolwork to focus on her career.

"As you know, I love Brown and I love studying pretty much more than anything," she wrote. "But recently I've had so much to jug...

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Chelsea close gap on United after victory at Blackpool

(CNNe.ws) -- Chelsea have closed the gap on leaders Manchester United at the top of the English Premier League after a John Terry header and a Frank Lampard double gave them a comfortable 3-1 win at Blackpool on Monday.

Terry was left unmarked to nod home Lampar...

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Traffickers try to exploit N. Africa unrest, experts fear

London (CNNe.ws) -- People trafficking syndicates could try to exploit the unrest in North Africa, potentially causing a surge in the number of victims arriving in Europe, experts fear.

The trade in people trafficking is worth $3 billion a year in Europe alone, but organized smuggling syndicates are const...

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Syrian human rights lawyer freed amid discontent

(CNNe.ws) -- A prominent Syrian human rights lawyer has been released from prison, a move that comes amid demands by many restive citizens for more economic prosperity, political freedom and civil liberty.

Attorney Haitham Maleh -- arrested in October 2009 during a government crackdown on lawyers and activists -- has been fre...

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Warner Bros. fires Charlie Sheen

According to a statement from Warner Bros. (which, like CNN, is owned by Time Warner) Charlie Sheen has been fired.

"After careful consideration, Warner Bros. Television has terminated Charlie Sheen’s services on "Two and a Half Men" effective immediately," the statement reads.

As far as the future of the show itself, a CBS spokes...

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Stocks sink on oil fears

NEW YORK (CNNe.ws) -- Surging oil prices continued to rain on the stock market's parade at the start of the week. Add a lagging tech sector and Greece's latest debt woes to the mix, and Monday was a downer to say the least.

The Dow Jones industrial avera...

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Obama says military commissions for Guantanamo detainees will resume

Washington (CNN) – President Barack Obama said Monday that the United States will resume using military commissions to prosecute alleged terrorists held at the Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, detention facility.

The announcement said the Obama administration rem...

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Three law enforcement officers shot, injured in St. Louis

(CNNe.ws) -- Two U.S. marshals and a police officer were shot Tuesday while trying to serve an arrest warrant in St. Louis, according to law enforcement authorities.

One of the marshals -- a deputy -- was reported in critical condition while the other was listed in fair condition, a local hospital spokeswoman told CNN. A spokesma...

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Police find body of U.S. student missing in Spain

Madrid, Spain (CNNe.ws) -- Police in Spain found the body of missing U.S. college student Austin Taylor Bice, 22 early Tuesday in Madrid, authorities said.

The body was found after officials drained a portion of the Manzanares River near the discotheque where Bice was last seen after a night out with friends mo...

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Stocks squeeze out gains in oil-dominated week

NEW YORK (CNNe.ws) -- U.S. markets fell sharply Friday as oil prices jumped to more than $104 a barrel. Still, stocks managed to eke out gains for the week.

The Dow Jones industrial average (INDU) dropped 88 points, or 0.7%, to 12,170. The Dow had lost as much as 170 points earlier in the sess...

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Libya can still count on a few allies

(CNNe.ws) -- Despite facing intense pressure from parts of the international community to relinquish power, the Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi can still count on the continued support of some prominent world leaders, say analysts.

Much of Gadhafi's overseas backing is bas...

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Louisiana town cleans up after deadly tornado

(CNN) -- Utility companies will return Sunday to restore power in parts of Rayne, Louisiana, after a tornado pummeled the region, killing at least one person.

A Louisiana mother who died sheltering her child during the tornado was identified early Sunday as Jalisa Gra...

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NFL owners, players agree to extend talks

Washington (CNN) -- Negotiations between NFL owners and the players union on a new collective bargaining agreement will be extended for seven days -- until March 11 -- according to federal mediator George Cohen, who is overseeing the talks.

The talks had been extended Thursday for 24 ho...

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McQueen denies designing Kate Middleton royal wedding dress

Paris (CNN) -- The Alexander McQueen fashion house denied Sunday that it is designing the wedding dress of Kate Middleton, who's marrying Britain's Prince William next month.

Two representatives of the high-profile design house flatly denied the story in the Sunday Times newspaper.

"This is not true," spokeswoman Myria...

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Tough times for "Journalists"

Afghanistan


A photojournalist from United Kingdom Giles Duley, who was seriously injured by bomb blast planted  roadside by taliban, on 7 February, while reporting with US and Afghan troops in Kandahar, Afghanistan, returned to England on 13 February for further medical care.


The 39-year-old photojournalist, who specialized in human rights issues and worked with various charity organizations, had to undergo many amputations at the local UN medical care center in Kandahar as a consequence of the injuries caused by bomb blast.


Giles Duley’s brother, David, was reported as told that Giles had lost one of his leg below the knee and another above the knee. Also his left arm had to be amputated above the elbow. He is currently being hospitalized at Queen Elizabeth hospital in Birmingham.We don't know how long they treat my brother.


Egypt

And an other story streets of Cairo, Anderson Cooper (CNN) talk viewers his Thursday show from an undisclosed, dimly lit room in Cairo, saying that he was "a little bit worry" for his safety in Egypt.


Cooper was punched repeatedly and attacked for minutes by a riot of supporters of President Hosni Mubarak on Wednesday. On Thursday, another group of pro-Hosni forces smashed a rock through his car window while he and his crew were in it. Cooper had been reporting from the Cairo streets, but by Thursday night he had gone to under ground.


"I can't ask you where i am, frankly for my own safety," Cooper said. "Systematically, we have seen reporters attacked...we would like to be showing you instead of...this strange sitchuation of us sitting on the floor of an undisclosed location in dim lighting, i would like to be showing you pictures, live pictures, of what's happened in Liberation Square right now, but we can't do that because our cameras have systematically been taken down through threats, through intimidation, through actual physical attacks." They were saying us "CIA agent" "CIA agent" "CIA agent"


He ask after, "I don't mind telling you I am a little bit scared, because i frankly don't really know what the next few time will hold. And I think there's a lot of people who are scared tonight in Egypt."


Libya


Reporting in Libya is too tough, where a pro-democracy uprising is being brutally suppressed, has become "virtually impossible," a media freedom group warned Wednesday, reported.


Even before the current crackdown on protesters in Libya it was difficult to reporting from Libya, 


"It is now some time impossible for a journalist to work," group of journalists from Paris said.


The few foreign journalists who were already in Libya before the uprising began were under heavy surveillance and regional broadcasters, including Al Jazeera, have had their signals jammed.


The conditions have prevented all but a trickle of information reaching the outside world.


Past 48 hours several foreign reporters have managed to smuggle into the country through Egypt, but the conditions are extremely dangerous and hazardous.


The deputy foreign minister of Libya, Khaled Khaim, on Wednesday said journalists who entered Libya illegally would be considered "outlaws" and "as if they are collaborating with al-Qaeda."


(source: huffingtonpost.com : trend.az : freemedia.at)

Unrest in the Middle East and Africa:country by country

(CNNe.ws) -- Demonstrations have spread across parts of the Middle East and Africa. Here is the latest from each country and the roots of the unrest.

Saturday developments:

LIBYA

Foes of Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi claimed successes Saturday on two key battle fronts, preventing pro-go...

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Irish parties agree to form coalition government

(CNNe.ws) -- The two largest parties after last week's election in Ireland agreed early Sunday to form a coalition government.

The center-right Fine Gael and center-left Labour parties made the deal after lengthy talks, meeting a weekend deadline, Fine Gael leader and Prime Minister-designate Enda Ke...

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Florida mom arrested in death of daughter found in pest control truck

Nubia and her twin 10-year-old brother were found in a pest control truck on the side of Interstate 95 in West Palm Beach, Florida, las...

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Los opositores de Libia cantan victoria en la ciudad de Zawiya

(CNNe.ws) — Los rebeldes libios afirman este sábado que tomaron dos frentes de batalla clave: festejan que las fuerzas del Moammar Gadhafi salieron de Zawiya, que se ubica cerca de la capital de la nación, y la captura de la estratég....

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'East Coast Rapist' suspect tries to hang himself, police say

(CNNe.ws) -- The man accused of being the East Coast Rapist tried to hang himself in his jail cell Saturday, police said, one day after he was arrested thanks to DNA from a tossed cigarette butt and an anonymous tip.

Aaron Thomas, 39 was under suicide watch Saturday -- with cameras focused on his cell and a gua...

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Job creation is 'top priority' in presidential, GOP weekly addresses

(CNNe.ws)–President Obama called on America to “step up our game,” during the weekly radio address from Miami Central High School in Florida.

While remarking on the fall of the unemployment rate, he singled out “creati...

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Egypt's former interior minister goes on tria

Cairo, Egypt (CNNe.ws) -- Egypt's reviled former interior minister pleaded not guilty Saturday to corruption and money-laundering charges as the first trial for one of Hosni Mubarak's inner circle opened at a Cairo court.

Outside, angry protesters called for grea....

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