Libyan militiamen briefly block entrance to central bank

2013/12/26 13:13:08

TRIPOLI (Reuters) - Dozens of Libyan militiamen briefly blocked the entrance to the central bank on ...

Russia says Arafat died of natural causes

2013/12/26 12:41:12

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia said on Thursday that former Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat died of natu...

Bangladesh troops sent out to try to stem election violence

2013/12/26 11:52:38

DHAKA (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of troops fanned out across Bangladesh on Thursday in a bid to s...

Question over purged China leader's remains as widow dies

2013/12/26 09:18:11

BEIJING (Reuters) - The widow of late Chinese Communist Party chief Zhao Ziyang, toppled for opposin...

If U.S. troops leave Afghanistan, much civilian aid may go too

2013/12/26 07:19:49

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - For years, U.S. officials have pointed to the improvements in the everyday li...

Remittances throw lifeline to Philippines' typhoon survivors

2013/12/26 01:25:07

PALO, Philippines (Reuters) - A sister living on the other side of the world gave Roberto Retanal wh...

Snowden war ns of loss of privacy in Christmas message

2013/12/26 00:42:13

LONDON (Reuters) - Former U.S. National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden, who revealed deta...

China's one child policy change set for Q1 next year

2013/12/24 02:19:20

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Changes to China's strict one child policy, which will allow more parents to ha...

Analysis: Struggle for resources at root of Central Africa religious violence

2013/12/26 12:47:36

BANGUI (Reuters) - Mariam watched in horror as militiamen burst through the gate of her home in Cent...

Truce in besieged Damascus suburb may bring food to starving residents

2013/12/26 12:36:59

BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian government forces and rebel fighters in a besieged Damascus suburb have ag...

Russia bets on sweeping reform to revive ailing space industry

2013/12/26 09:22:35

BAIKONUR, Kazakhstan (Reuters) - From rocket-shaped playground equipment to faded murals of cosmonau...

China to triple compensation for parents losing only child

2013/12/26 08:52:13

BEIJING (Reuters) - China is to more than triple the amount of compensation that some parents get if...

China celebrates Mao's birthday, but events scaled back

2013/12/26 06:28:17

BEIJING (Reuters) - China celebrated the 120th birthday of Mao Zedong, the founder of modern China, ...

Remittances throw lifeline to Philippines' typhoon survivors

2013/12/26 00:58:41

PALO, Philippines (Reuters) - A sister living on the other side of the world gave Roberto Retanal wh...

Mexico repatriates fake reporters convicted on drug charges

2013/12/24 02:19:43

MANAGUA (Reuters) - Eighteen people - convicted on drug-trafficking charges after posing as televisi...