Two Koreas reach deal on reunions of split families

2009/08/28 01:03:11

SEOUL (Reuters) - The rival Koreas reached a deal on Friday to resume from September reunions of fam...

Thai court jails Thaksin supporter for royal insult

2009/08/27 23:56:48

BANGKOK (Reuters) - A Thai court on Friday sentenced a political campaigner to 18 years in prison fo...

Myanmar residents flee into China after new fighting

2009/08/27 23:27:46

BEIJING (Reuters) - Fresh fighting has erupted between Myanmar government forces and an armed ethnic...

U.S. hints at flexibility on Israeli settlement halt

2009/08/27 20:57:40

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Israeli-Palestinian peace negotiations could possibly resume without a comple...

France: U.N. Official Took Illegal Welfare Payments

2009/08/27 11:39:20

A U.N. official in a department that promotes "ethics, transparency and accountability" falsified hi...

Soccer Coach Blasted for Benching Player in Muslim Fast

2009/08/27 09:51:12

Inter Milan football coach Jose Mourinho has been criticized by an Italian Muslim leader for suggest...

U.S. Service Member Killed in Afghan Militant Attack

2009/08/27 08:22:11

A U.S. service member died Thursday in a militant attack involving a roadside bomb and gunfire, a de...

Suspected U.S. Drone Attack in Pakistan Kills 6

2009/08/27 06:26:24

Pakistani intelligence officials say a suspected U.S. drone attack in the South Waziristan tribal re...

Chavez to fight U.S.-Colombia deal at Latam summit

2009/08/28 00:24:05

BARILOCHE, Argentina (Reuters) - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is seeking to shore up opposition ...

Taiwan president seeks to save reputation after storm

2009/08/27 23:46:52

CISHAN, Taiwan (Reuters) - Fatigued and disheveled, Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou sat down at a tens...

New Moldovan parliament meets after communists fail

2009/08/27 21:09:47

CHISINAU (Reuters) - Moldova's new parliament holds its first session on Friday amid uncertainty ove...

Latvia gets fresh IMF loan, challenges remain

2009/08/27 16:41:42

RIGA (Reuters) - Latvia on Thursday won final approval from the International Monetary Fund for a de...

China 'Resolutely Opposes' Taiwan Invitation to Dalai Lama

2009/08/27 11:06:18

China said Thursday that it 'resolutely opposes' a decision by Taiwan's president to allow the Dalai...

Teen Sails Into Record Books With Round-the-World Trip

2009/08/27 09:38:32

A 17-year-old boy became the youngest person to sail solo around the world with assistance Thursday ...

Blueprints Show Nazi Death Camp in Chilling Detail

2009/08/27 08:02:22

Sketched on yellowing parchment, the 29 blueprints presented to Israel's prime minister Thursday lay...