Pakistani Government Defends U.S. Aid Bill

2009/10/08 06:33:18

The Pakistani government fought back against army criticism of a proposed multibillion dollar U.S. a...

World must invest $83 billion/year to be fed in 2050: FAO

2009/10/08 06:11:49

MILAN (Reuters) - The world needs to invest $83 billion a year in agriculture in developing countrie...

Taliban Say They're No Threat to Other Countries

2009/10/08 04:41:41

Afghanistan's insurgent Taliban marked the eighth anniversary of the U.S. invasion by saying they ha...

Pacific quakes stir panic but tsunamis tiny

2009/10/08 04:22:11

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Undersea earthquakes caused panic in the South Pacific on Thursday, sending islan...

Pirates Mistake French Military Ship for Commercial Boat

2009/10/08 01:47:19

Somali pirates in two skiffs fired on a French navy vessel early Wednesday after apparently mistakin...

Egypt Cuts Ties With Louvre Over 'Stolen Artifacts'

2009/10/07 10:44:42

Egypt said Wednesday its antiquities department severed ties with France's Louvre museum because it ...

Murder Trial Begins for Scuba Diver in Wife's Drowning

2009/10/07 02:42:47

A Rhode Island man accused of killing his wife while scuba diving in the British Virgin Islands was ...

Uganda military to free Somali state minister

2009/10/07 02:03:54

KAMPALA (Reuters) - Ugandan security forces have questioned Somalia's state minister for defense and...

Turkey eyes talks by Azeri, Armenian leaders

2009/10/08 06:17:34

CHISINAU (Reuters) - The presidents of Azerbaijan and Armenia prepared for talks in Moldova Thursday...

Typhoon Melor buffets Japan, disrupts industry

2009/10/08 04:54:32

TOKYO (Reuters) - Typhoon Melor barreled into Japan's main island on Thursday, tearing roofs off hou...

Israel Foreign Minister: No Peace Deal Possible

2009/10/08 04:25:46

Israel's foreign minister says there's no chance of ending the Israeli-Palestinian conflict for many...

Japan new PM seeks to build trust with Beijing, Seoul

2009/10/08 03:31:08

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's new prime minister will seek to keep periodically fraught ties with China ...

Iraqi PM: Security Forces Straining Budget

2009/10/07 12:24:05

The number of Iraqi soldiers and police has strained the government's budget, hindering reconstructi...

Aid Reaches Victims Deep in Indonesia Quake Zone

2009/10/07 09:14:15

Aid workers reached farther into Indonesia's disaster zone Wednesday, delivering food and water for ...

Airline's 'Green' Plan: Use Bathroom Before You Fly

2009/10/07 02:18:21

A Japanese airline has launched a new initiative to help reduce carbon emissions: Have passengers us...