China's Wen cites March output bounce as lending soars

2009/04/11 02:41:42

PATTAYA, Thailand/BEIJING (Reuters) - China's economy is in a better shape than expected with March ...

Maoist rebels kill 10 policemen in central India

2009/04/11 02:35:48

RAIPUR, India (Reuters) - Heavily armed Maoists ambushed a security forces patrol in central India F...

Somali pirates in German ship fail to find comrades

2009/04/11 01:54:18

MOGADISHU (Reuters) - Pirates on a German ship with 24 foreign hostages said Saturday they had retur...

Afghan Cleric Defends Law Legalizing Rape in Marriage

2009/04/11 01:28:36

A key backer of an Afghan law that critics say legalizes marital rape and rolls back women's rights ...

U.S. deports former cartel kingpin to Mexico

2009/04/10 22:17:17

PHOENIX (Reuters) - U.S. immigration police deported a former drug cartel kingpin to Mexico, where h...

Italy holds state funeral as quake toll hits 289

2009/04/10 17:08:00

L'AQUILA, Italy (Reuters) - Italy held a state funeral Friday for victims of its worst earthquake in...

Christians Mark Good Friday at Holy Site in Jerusalem

2009/04/10 12:40:27

Hundreds of Christian clergymen, worshippers and pilgrims marked Good Friday at Jerusalem's Church o...

More Warships Head to Scene of Hostage American Sea Captain

2009/04/10 12:17:35

Experts say the U.S. can't rule out links to terrorism as a hostage standoff with pirates persists o...

Thai protesters disrupt Asia summit

2009/04/11 02:40:10

PATTAYA, Thailand (Reuters) - Anti-government protesters in Thailand disrupted an Asian summit on Sa...

Japan to scrap plan for North Korea resolution: Kyodo

2009/04/11 02:24:47

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan is expected to withdraw a proposal for the U.N. Security Council to adopt a ...

Blogger's Prison Death Rallies Iran's Liberals

2009/04/11 01:48:16

Web writer who was imprisoned for insulting country's leaders becomes symbol in run-up to presidenti...

Japan to give Pakistan $1 bln in aid: Nikkei

2009/04/11 01:01:02

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's government is finalizing plans to provide Pakistan with up to $1 billion i...

U.S. urges end to Sri Lanka "futile fighting"

2009/04/10 18:02:21

COLOMBO (Reuters) - The nations leading Sri Lanka's peace process on Friday urged the Tamil Tigers t...

Ex-Soldier Allegedly Working for Mexican Cartel Killed

2009/04/10 12:53:32

Mexican authorities say a former Guatemalan soldier who allegedly procured weapons for a drug cartel...

Japan Strengthens Sanctions Against N. Korea After Launch

2009/04/10 12:22:32

Japan renewed and strengthened sanctions against North Korea as Tokyo struggles to punish the commun...