Ex-Somali president's son set to become PM

2009/02/13 01:07:49

DJIBOUTI (Reuters) - Somalia's president has chosen Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke, the U.S.-based so...

Australian man charged over deadly bushfires

2009/02/13 00:51:46

STEELS CREEK, Australia (Reuters) - Australian police charged a man with "arson causing death" Frida...

Cross-Border Fire Threatens New Hamas, Israel Truce

2009/02/13 00:25:20

Hamas officials said Friday an agreement with Israel on a long-term cease-fire in Gaza could be anno...

Cleaner waters attract sharks to Sydney beaches

2009/02/12 22:34:00

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Environmental protection of Sydney's beaches and harbor has created a cleaner mar...

Pope Declares Holocaust a 'Crime Against God'

2009/02/12 10:06:42

In a message aimed at easing the rancor over a bishop's denial of the Holocaust, Pope Benedict XVI o...

Peace Activist Kidnapped By Gunmen in Philippines

2009/02/12 09:39:15

A Sri Lankan peace activist became the latest victim of a wave of kidnappings in the southern Philip...

Iran urges release of citizens held in Iraq by U.S.

2009/02/12 09:01:27

ARBIL, Iraq (Reuters) - Iran on Thursday urged the release of its citizens held in Iraq by the U.S. ...

World court says still to decide on Sudan's Bashir

2009/02/12 08:02:34

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - The International Criminal Court said on Thursday it is still to decide whethe...

Final count leaves Israel with election headache

2009/02/13 01:06:20

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Final results of Israel's parliamentary election confirmed on Thursday that th...

Swiss Cops: Woman Made Up 'Race' Attack, Pregnancy

2009/02/13 00:40:44

The Brazilian woman who claimed to lose her unborn twins in a skinhead attack was not pregnant and p...

North Korea assembling longest-range missile: report

2009/02/13 00:23:29

SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea has been assembling its longest-range missile at an east coast launch ...

Shark Attacks Aussie Surfer Day After Diver Loses Hand

2009/02/12 10:40:53

A surfer was attacked Thursday by a shark at Sydney's famous Bondi Beach, seriously injuring his lef...

Muslim Teacher Probed for Alleged Anti-Semitic Lesson

2009/02/12 09:39:49

A Muslim religion teacher in Vienna has been suspended for allegedly giving his students anti-Semiti...

Surfer Suffers Severe Injuries in Sydney Shark Attack

2009/02/12 09:21:18

Australia's most famous beach reopened Friday, hours after a surfer's arm was shredded by a shark —...

Roadside bomb kills eight Iraqi pilgrims: police

2009/02/12 08:55:04

KERBALA (Reuters) - A roadside bomb killed eight Iraqi pilgrims and wounded 46 on Thursday near a re...