At the outskirts of Basra, Iraq's second-largest city, coalition forces skirmished with Iraqi troops.

CNN: Soldier detained in fatal attack on Army camp

Residents from the Italian region struck by a major earthquake in 2009 have skirmished with police at a demonstration in Rome.

BBC: L'Aquila quake victims demonstrate in Rome

Presidential candidates John McCain and Barack Obama skirmished Friday night over issues ranging from the nation's fiscal crisis to its foreign threats in their first nationally televised debate.

NPR: Obama, McCain Face Off Over Spending And War

In the run-down suburbs around many French cities, reactions to the election result ranged from gloom to outright anger, as youths set cars on fire and skirmished with police.

NPR: Sarkozy Wins Resounding Victory in French Vote

It worried that policy-making was stuck as former finance secretary Espiritu (who wanted easy money and strong public spending to boost growth) skirmished with central bank chief Rafael Buenaventura (who wanted to curb the budget deficit and keep the peso steady).

CNN: Act II for Estrada