Russia's neighbors feel pain of slowdown

2009/01/13 20:28:11

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Until the financial crisis hit, Shahin Kerimov sent money home from his job in Ru...

Worried EU states to fly to Moscow over gas row

2009/01/13 17:09:43

MOSCOW/KIEV (Reuters) - Russia and Ukraine faced another day of sparring over gas supplies on Wednes...

Zimbabwe cholera deaths more than 2,000: WHO

2009/01/13 16:24:35

HARARE (Reuters) - Zimbabwe's cholera epidemic has killed more than 2,000 people and almost 40,000 h...

Israel Advances in Gaza, Vows to Pound With 'Iron Fist'

2009/01/13 11:11:10

Israeli troops advanced into Gaza suburbs for the first time early Tuesday, residents said, hours af...

Officials: Dozens Alive at Sea After Ferry Capsizes

2009/01/13 10:00:58

A rescue team guided by a survivor was dispatched into stormy Indonesian seas in search of dozens of...

Russia, Ukraine Trade Blame, Not Gas

2009/01/13 09:46:37

A top Ukrainian official says Russia is trying hard to discredit Ukraine by sending natural gas inte...

Pope Declares 'Holy War' on Phony Virgin Mary Sightings

2009/01/13 09:27:26

Pope Bendict XVI is launching new guidelines for those who claim the Virgin Mary has appeared to the...

7 Killed, More Than 20 Injured in Russian Blast

2009/01/13 09:11:30

An explosion ripped though a southern Russian government building, killing at least seven people and...

Uphill battle for Chavez in Venezuela vote: polls

2009/01/13 19:29:18

CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela's leftist president, Hugo Chavez, may have a tough time convincing vot...

U.S. says Iran still a "malign influence" in Iraq

2009/01/13 17:04:00

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Iran poses a significant threat to the long-term stability of Iraq and contin...

Man Lights Self on Fire in Protest of Gaza Conflict

2009/01/13 11:40:26

A man doused himself with gasoline and set himself alight to protest the violence in the Gaza strip,...

Sushi Restaurant Workers Stab, Kill Would-Be Robber

2009/01/13 11:08:59

An armed robber was killed by a waiter in a 'Kill Bill' style stabbing during an attempted raid on a...

Iran Charges 4 in Alleged U.S.-Backed Coup Plot

2009/01/13 09:50:54

Iran says four Iranians have been tried on charges of seeking to topple the Islamic establishment, a...

North Korea Says It Won't Give Up Nuclear Weapons

2009/01/13 09:39:10

North Korea said Tuesday it will hold onto its nuclear arsenal until it is satisfied the U.S. is not...

Cat-Removal Plan Backfires as Rabbits Move In

2009/01/13 09:16:10

Cats were eating rare birds on remote island, but getting rid of them just let the rabbits eat all t...