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Obama may find Europe reticent on some US goals (AP)

In this March 27, 2009 file photo, President Barack Obama talks about Afghanistan and Pakistan in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House campus in Washington.   (AP Photo/Ron Edmonds, File)AP - President Barack Obama's first European trip could dampen his hopes that a new diplomatic style will convert once-reluctant allies into cooperative global partners.


North Dakota: levee patrols amid record flood (AFP)

A home is surrounded by a temporary dike in Moorhead, Minnesota. With freezing water lapping at the top of levees, an army of flashlight-wielding flood patrols worked through the night to search for leaks Sunday as officials in Fargo, North Dakota reinforced defenses against a record-breaking flood.(AFP/Getty Images/Daniel Barry)AFP - With freezing water lapping at the top of levees, an army of flashlight-wielding flood patrols searched for leaks early Sunday as officials in Fargo, North Dakota reinforced defenses against a record-breaking flood.


Tension in Baghdad after arrest of Sunni leader (AP)

Iraqi special police forces march during a graduation ceremony in Najaf, 160 kilometers (100 miles) south of Baghdad, Iraq, Saturday, March 28, 2009. Some 440 police officers graduated after two months of training. (AP Photo/Alaa al-Marjani)AP - Iraqi troops backed by armored vehicles patrolled deserted streets of a central Baghdad neighborhood Sunday after the arrest of a Sunni leader who had broken with al-Qaida sparked a gunfight that killed four people and wounded 15.


Storms sow snow, thunder from Plains to South (AP)

AP - Storms spread misery Saturday from the Great Plains to the Gulf Coast, dumping spring snow that cut power to thousands of Kansas utility customers and spawning tornado warnings and heavy rain across the South.

Obama to seek NATO support for Afghan plan (Reuters)

Reuters - U.S. President Barack Obama will urge European allies to support his new strategy for Afghanistan, telling NATO partners this week their security could be at risk if the country falls into chaos.

Spy satellites spot nose of NKorea rocket: report (AFP)

Korean Central News Agency-issued photo shows a North Korean army missile unit during a military parade in Pyongyang. Spy satellites have photographed the nose cone of a long-range rocket on its launch pad in the hardline Stalinist state but its remains unclear whether it is carrying a satellite or a warhead, a report has said.(AFP/KCNA via KNS/File)AFP - Spy satellites have photographed the nose cone of a long-range North Korean rocket on its launch pad but its remains unclear whether it is carrying a satellite or a warhead, a report said Sunday.


Tens of thousands march in G20 protests (AFP)

G20 protest flyers advertising the website of an organisation that plans protests against the upcoming G20 meeting in London. Tens of thousands of trade unionists, environmental campaigners and anti-globalisation activists took to the streets of London to start five days of protests before the G20 summit.(AFP/Leon Neal)AFP - Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of London ahead of next week's G20 summit to express their anger at the human cost of the financial crisis.


Antarctica to Pyramids -- lights dim for Earth Hour (AP)

This photo combination shows Times Square before, above, and during, below, a one hour call to action for climate change during World Wildlife Fund's Earth Hour 2009 on Saturday, March 28, 2009 in New York City. (AP Photo/Stephen Chernin)AP - From an Antarctic research base and the Great Pyramids of Egypt to the Empire State Building in New York and the Sears Tower in Chicago, illuminated patches of the globe went dark Saturday for Earth Hour, a campaign to highlight the threat of climate change.


China police station attacked near Tibetan areas (AFP)

File photo shows a police vehicle on patrol near a Tibetan Buddhist monastery near Xining, the capital of northwest China's Qinghai province. A police station in a Tibetan-populated part of the region has been attacked, leaving two police officers hurt, state media has reported.(AFP/File/Frederic J. Brown)AFP - A police station in a part of northwestern China near Tibetan-populated areas was attacked early on Sunday, leaving two police officers hurt, state media reported.


Landmarks go dark for world climate campaign (AFP)

The Sydney Opera House with the lights on and the lights off during AFP - From Sydney Harbour to the Empire State Building, cities and world landmarks plunged into darkness as a symbolic energy-saving exercise unfolded across the globe.


Tens of thousands march in G20 protests (AFP)

Thousands of demonstrators take part in the AFP - Tens of thousands of people on Saturday took to the streets of London ahead of next week's G20 summit to express their anger at the human cost of the financial crisis.


Fargo gets good news with new flood forecast (AP)

Members of the National Guard look for breaches in the levee system in Fargo, N.D. on Saturday, March 28, 2009. (AP Photo/The Star Tribune, Marlin Levison)AP - Fargo's fears of a catastrophic flood eased Saturday with word that the Red River apparently crested at lower-than-expected levels, and weary residents turned their attention to ensuring their hastily built levees hold up against an onslaught of ice-laden water expected to stay high for at least a week.


Obama seeks to rein in Wall Street, broaden agenda (AP)

U.S. President Barack Obama departs the Oval Office of the White House in Washington for the presidential retreat, Camp David, March 27, 2009.  REUTERS/Larry Downing  (UNITED STATES POLITICS)AP - President Barack Obama and congressional Democrats are stepping through an economic minefield and sowing the ground with unprecedented initiatives that capitalize on the recession to rein in Wall Street and broaden government's reach.


Antarctica to Pyramids -- lights dim for Earth Hour (AP)

People wave their glow sticks after the switching off of lights as part of the worldwide movement dubbed as Earth Hour Saturday, March 28, 2009 in Manila, Philippines. The switching off of lights is a worldwide effort of people around the globe to take the seriousness of global warming. (AP Photo/Pat Roque)AP - From an Antarctic research base and the Great Pyramids of Egypt to the Empire State Building in New York, illuminated patches of the globe went dark Saturday for Earth Hour, a campaign to highlight the threat of climate change.


Critics call WTC tower name change unpatriotic (AP)

In this June 28, 2006 artist's rendering made by dbox inc. and released by the architecture firm of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, the latest design of the 1,776-foot building originally called the 'Freedom Tower' is shown. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which owns the site, confirmed Thursday, March 26, 2009 that the official title for the building is 'One World Trade Center' and the building will be marketed under that name. (AP Photo/dbox inc. via Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, File)AP - Even without the name, the symbolism of the Freedom Tower as an American response to the Sept. 11 terror attacks was hard to miss.


Shuttle Discovery lands in Fla. after 13-day trip (AP)

The space shuttle Discovery drops her landing gear before landing on runway 15 Saturday March 28, 2009 at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla.  (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)AP - Shuttle Discovery and its crew of seven returned to Earth on Saturday and successfully wrapped up a construction mission that left the international space station with all its solar wings and extra electrical power.


Spanish court considers trying former US officials (AP)

AP - A Spanish court has agreed to consider opening a criminal case against six former Bush administration officials, including former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, over allegations they gave legal cover for torture at Guantanamo Bay, a lawyer in the case said Saturday.

Alaska's Mount Redoubt continues to erupt (AP)

An ash cloud from the eruption of Redoubt volcano rises above the horizon in Homer, Alaska, Thursday, March 26, 2009.  The eruption Thursday morning sent an ash cloud 65,000 feet above sea level, the Alaska Volcano Observatory reported.  (AP Photo/Kenai Peninsula Clarion, McKibben Jackinsky)AP - Alaska's Mount Redoubt continued to erupt Saturday, sending one ash plume 50,000 feet into the air.


White House planning more auto financial aid (AP)

In this July 25, 2008 file photo, General Motors Corp. headquarters are shown in Detroit. Dreaded white-collar job cuts at General Motors Corp. started Tuesday, March 24, 2009, as the wounded automaker began to deliver on promises to the government to shrink its work force so it can be profitable at lower sales levels. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, file)AP - The Obama administration was finishing work on a plan to give more financial aid to two Detroit automakers in return for tough cost-cutting measures that will ensure the companies' survival.


Jack Black, 'iCarly' win at Kids Choice Awards (AP)

Musician Pete Wentz arrives at the the 22nd Annual Kids' Choice Awards on Saturday, March 28, 2009, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)AP - "iCarly" has downloaded the first blimp-shaped trophy at the Kids Choice Awards. The Web-centric comedy picked up the award for favorite TV show at the 22nd annual slime-filled Nickelodeon spectacle at UCLA's Pauley Pavilion.


Reynolds, 'Nova nick Pitt 78-76 in East Region (AP)

Villanova guard Scottie Reynolds (1) goes to the basket ahead of Pittsburgh guard Brad Wanamaker, left, and Tyrell Biggs (5) in the second half during a men's NCAA tournament regional championship college basketball game in Boston, Saturday, March 28, 2009.  (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)AP - Scottie Reynolds made a half-court dash for the game-winning shot with 0.5 seconds left, leading Villanova over Pittsburgh 78-76 Saturday night and back to the Final Four for the first time since its shocking run to the 1985 championship.


Obama starts climate change forum for big economies (Reuters)

US President Barack Obama, seen here on March 27, 2009, Saturday launched a Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate, with a meeting set in Washington in April followed by a summit in Italy in July.(AFP/File/Nicholas Kamm)Reuters - President Barack Obama on Saturday invited 16 "major economies" including the European Union and the United Nations to take part in a forum on climate change to facilitate a U.N. pact on global warming.


Landmarks go dark for world climate campaign (AFP)

The Sydney Opera House with the lights on and the lights off during AFP - From Sydney Harbour to the Empire State Building, cities and world landmarks plunged into darkness as a symbolic energy-saving exercise unfolded across the globe.


Gunfight erupts as Iraqi Sunni leader arrested (AP)

Awakening Council members stand guard in the Dora area of southern Baghdad, Iraq, Saturday, March 28, 2009.  Dozens of Sunni guards protested the missed payments past two months. (AP Photo/Loay Hameed)AP - Authorities arrested the local leader of a Sunni group that had broken with al-Qaida, sparking a gunfight Saturday in central Baghdad that killed four people and wounded 10, Iraqi officials said.


Canadians find vast computer spy network: report (Reuters)

Reuters - Canadian researchers have uncovered a vast electronic spying operation that infiltrated computers and stole documents from government and private offices around the world, including those of the Dalai Lama, The New York Times reported on Saturday.

Slimey time expected at Kids Choice Awards (AP)

This Feb. 25, 2009 file photo shows actor Dwayne Johnson in Westlake Village, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)AP - There's a solid chance The Rock will feel some glop at Saturday's Kids Choice Awards. Former WWE wrestler and "Race to Witch Mountain" star Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson will host the 22nd annual slime-filled spectacle at UCLA's Pauley Pavilion.


Landmarks go dark for world climate campaign (AFP)

The lights at London's Houses of Parliament are turned off to mark AFP - From Sydney Harbour to the Eiffel Tower, cities and world landmarks plunged into darkness as a symbolic energy-saving exercise unfolded across the globe.


Tens of thousands march in G20 protests (AFP)

Thousands of demonstrators take part in the AFP - Tens of thousands of people on Saturday took to the streets of London ahead of next week's G20 summit to express their anger at the human cost of the financial crisis.


Alaska's Mount Redoubt spews ash 50,000 feet high (AP)

An ash cloud from the eruption of Redoubt volcano rises above the horizon in Homer, Alaska, Thursday, March 26, 2009.  The eruption Thursday morning sent an ash cloud 65,000 feet above sea level, the Alaska Volcano Observatory reported.  (AP Photo/Kenai Peninsula Clarion, McKibben Jackinsky)AP - Alaska's Mount Redoubt has erupted again, spewing an ash cloud 50,000 feet up into the air.


White House finalizing plan for more auto aid (AP)

In this July 25, 2008 file photo, General Motors Corp. headquarters are shown in Detroit. Dreaded white-collar job cuts at General Motors Corp. started Tuesday, March 24, 2009, as the wounded automaker began to deliver on promises to the government to shrink its work force so it can be profitable at lower sales levels. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, file)AP - The Obama administration was finishing work on a plan to give more financial aid to two Detroit automakers in return for tough cost-cutting measures that will ensure the companies' survival.


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