Japan Defence chief: Need to bolster surveillance over Pacific

2013/09/27 07:42:06

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Defence Minister Itsunori Onodera said on Friday that Japan needs to expa...

U.S., Iran voice optimism and caution after rare encounter

2013/09/27 06:32:43

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Iran and the United States held their highest-level substantive talks in ...

China's 'mini-Hong Kong' eyes Internet access, shrugs off Shanghai threat

2013/09/27 05:34:34

SHENZHEN/HONGKONG (Reuters) - A planned economic zone in southern China will allow full internet fre...

Palestinian leader urges world powers to rein in Israeli settlements

2013/09/27 04:43:47

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said on Thursday that "time is runnin...

Church not helping Peru on pedophilia inquiry into bishop: prosecutor

2013/09/27 03:19:42

LIMA (Reuters) - The Catholic Church has yet to help authorities in Peru who are investigating wheth...

Kerry signs U.N. Arms Trade Treaty, says won't harm U.S. rights

2013/09/25 21:35:50

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United States signed a U.N. Arms Trade Treaty regulating the $70 bill...

Merkel allies talk tax rises in coalition overtures

2013/09/25 20:57:05

BERLIN (Reuters) - Conservative allies of Germany's Angela Merkel said on Wednesday they might agree...

At least 33 killed in violence across Iraq

2013/09/25 20:48:27

KIRKUK, Iraq (Reuters) - At least 33 people were killed in attacks across Iraq on Wednesday that inc...

Russian court order activists held over Arctic oil protest

2013/09/27 06:46:40

MOSCOW (Reuters) - A Russian court ordered 20 Greenpeace activists from around the world to be held ...

Kerry's 'Shall we talk?' prompts rare private meeting between Iran and U.S.

2013/09/27 05:53:36

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - First there was a handshake, then an invitation to talk and finally a 30-...

China's 'mini-Hong Kong' eyes Internet access, shrugs off Shanghai threat

2013/09/27 05:34:30

SHENZHEN/HONGKONG (Reuters) - A planned economic zone in southern China will allow full internet fre...

Iran proposes fully implementing nuclear pact within a year: U.S

2013/09/27 04:33:56

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Iran proposed carrying out an agreement to address concerns about its nuc...

Death toll from earthquake in Pakistan rises to 327

2013/09/25 21:37:20

QUETTA, Pakistan (Reuters) - The death toll from a powerful earthquake in southwest Pakistan rose to...

Deposed Honduran leader's wife narrowly ahead in presidential race: poll

2013/09/25 21:25:09

TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) - Leftist Honduran presidential candidate Xiomara Castro, the wife of deposed ...

Israel, Palestinians agree to intensify talks, greater U.S. role

2013/09/25 20:49:40

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Israel and the Palestinians have agreed to intensify their peace talks wi...