Protest marks souring of Chinese democracy experiment

2012/09/21 00:49:03

WUKAN, China (Reuters) - One of China's most celebrated experiments in grass-roots democracy showed ...

China sets Monday verdict for ex-police chief at heart of Bo scandal

2012/09/20 22:33:01

BEIJING (Reuters) - A Chinese court will announce its verdict on a former police chief at the centre...

U.S. lifts 26-year old ban on New Zealand warship visits to U.S. bases

2012/09/20 21:07:14

AUCKLAND (Reuters) - The United States has lifted a 26-year old ban on visits by New Zealand warship...

Venezuela sees refinery fire out on Friday

2012/09/20 18:54:02

CARACAS (Reuters) - A fire caused by lightning at Venezuela's 146,000 barrel-per-day El Palito refin...

Afghanistan says Pakistani shelling risks "negative consequences"

2012/09/20 17:49:42

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Afghanistan's foreign minister warned the U.N. Security Council on Thursd...

Iran attacked at U.N. Security Council over Syria aid

2012/09/20 16:47:12

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Western members of the U.N. Security Council blasted Iran on Thursday for...

Syrian air strike kills at least 54: activists

2012/09/20 15:21:51

BEIRUT (Reuters) - At least 54 people were killed when a jet fighter blew up a fuel station amid hea...

China clamps down on anti-Japan protests, tensions high

2012/09/19 01:29:51

BEIJING (Reuters) - China moved quickly on Wednesday to snuff out more anti-Japan protests after day...

Egypt's mufti urges Muslims to endure insults peacefully

2012/09/21 00:44:29

CAIRO (Reuters) - Muslims angered by cartoons mocking the Prophet Mohammad should follow his example...

Japanese firms say China protests affect business plans

2012/09/20 22:25:48

TOKYO (Reuters) - About 41 percent of Japanese firms see an escalating territorial row with China af...

Libya offers further apology for U.S. envoy's death

2012/09/20 20:43:29

TRIPOLI (Reuters) - Libya apologized on Thursday to visiting U.S. Deputy Secretary of State William ...

Japan firms say China protests affect business plans: Reuters poll

2012/09/20 18:10:46

TOKYO (Reuters) - About 41 percent of Japanese firms see friction with China affecting their busines...

Mexico's next leader wants more trade with Brazil, not less

2012/09/20 17:15:58

BRASILIA (Reuters) - Latin America's two largest economies should be expanding rather than curbing t...

U.S. turns to TV ads to spread message in protest-hit Pakistan

2012/09/20 16:37:58

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States has paid Pakistani television stations to run advertisement...

Egypt's mufti urges Muslims to endure insults peacefully

2012/09/20 13:39:54

CAIRO (Reuters) - Muslims angered by cartoons mocking the Prophet Mohammad should follow his example...