U.N. Says Hamas Seized Aid Meant for Needy Civilians

2009/02/04 08:29:55

Hamas police in Gaza seized thousands of blankets and food parcels meant for needy residents, a U.N....

Australian Floods Wash Snakes, Crocs Into Streets

2009/02/04 07:58:41

Rain-battered residents in northeastern Australia were on alert Wednesday for snakes in their bathro...

$3M Dropped to Pirates on Ship Carrying Russia Tanks

2009/02/04 05:44:58

A ransom has been delivered to Somali pirates who seized a Ukrainian ship carrying tanks, heavy weap...

Britain Seeks New Talks Aimed at Ridding World of Nukes

2009/02/04 05:05:48

Britain's Foreign Secretary David Miliband calls for new talks between major powers aimed at creatin...

Iraq investigating serious vote fraud allegations

2009/02/04 03:54:45

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Electoral officials are examining serious complaints of vote fraud in Iraq's wes...

U.S. air base in Kyrgyzstan says no sign of closure

2009/02/04 03:10:29

BISHKEK (Reuters) - The United States said on Wednesday it had received no official notification fro...

Britain, U.S. urge ceasefire in Sri Lanka

2009/02/04 02:43:09

COLOMBO (Reuters) - The United States and Britain urged a ceasefire in Sri Lanka to evacuate casualt...

Taliban kidnap 29 Pakistani police and soldiers

2009/02/04 01:46:05

MINGORA, Pakistan (Reuters) - Pakistani Taliban kidnapped 29 paramilitary soldiers and policemen Wed...

'Drunk' Pilot Sparks Revolt on Flight to New York

2009/02/04 08:10:48

It is normally a moment of cheery reassurance when an airline pilot greets passengers during prepara...

Iraqi Lawmaker: PM's Party Winner in Elections

2009/02/04 07:16:59

The Iraqi prime minister's coalition will reach out to other parties to form ruling coalitions in th...

Holocaust Denying Bishop Must Recant, Vatican Says

2009/02/04 05:32:09

The Vatican, bowing to the growing furor over Pope Benedict XVI's decision to accept a return to the...

World powers meet to review Iran strategy

2009/02/04 03:58:37

WIESBADEN, Germany (Reuters) - Envoys from the world's leading powers met in Germany on Wednesday to...

Kenya president, first lady spar over disasters

2009/02/04 03:12:02

NAIROBI (Reuters) - Kenya's president and first lady have disagreed in public over who is to blame f...

S.African judge postpones Zuma's graft hearing

2009/02/04 03:04:37

PIETERMARITZBURG, South Africa (Reuters) - A South African judge Wednesday postponed a hearing on ru...

U.S. to emphasize security goals in Afghanistan

2009/02/04 02:37:48

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration is likely to emphasize security goals in Afghanistan...