Thai political crisis set to drag on in 2009

2008/12/31 02:02:43

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Supporters of former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra vowed on Wednesday t...

2 Found Dead After Plane Crash in Panama Canal

2008/12/31 01:36:08

Rescuers have recovered the bodies of two passengers of a small plane that crashed into a lake that ...

China urges Taiwan's DPP to ditch independence bid

2008/12/31 01:25:16

BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese President Hu Jintao for the first time appealed directly to Taiwan's opp...

British Couple Gets Year of Labor for 'Criticizing' Gambia

2008/12/30 11:20:44

A middle-aged British couple was sentenced Tuesday to one year’s hard labor in Gambia after pleadin...

Resort to Detain Drunk Skiers in Freight Container

2008/12/30 10:26:52

Swedish police have received permission to place drunk skiers in a custom-made freight container whi...

Bulgarians Furious Over Acid Attack on Worker in Greece

2008/12/30 09:54:46

The head of Bulgaria's largest trade union urged Greek authorities Tuesday to investigate an acid at...

Russian President Extends Presidential Terms

2008/12/30 07:55:57

The Kremlin says the Russian leader has signed a law extending presidential terms from four to six y...

Gaza Residents Unsure Where to Escape Violence

2008/12/30 05:09:58

Borders to the tiny territory are closed, and Gazans don't know where to turn for refuge....

Mexican Army Nabs Alleged Drug Gang Member

2008/12/31 01:43:57

Mexican soldiers have captured an alleged high-ranking member of a drug gang known as "The Family."...

Indonesian Spy Chief Cleared in Activist's Murder

2008/12/31 01:31:50

A former Indonesian intelligence chief was cleared Wednesday of playing any role in the fatal mid-fl...

Builders unearth 18th century galleon in Argentina

2008/12/30 16:10:40

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentine builders stumbled across the wreck of an 18th century Spanish gal...

Iranian President Presents Bill to Cut Subsidies

2008/12/30 10:50:17

Iran's president has presented a sweeping economic package to parliament that will cut subsidies in ...

Wife Wants Probe Into Man's Death After Long ER Wait

2008/12/30 10:13:07

The widow of a British man who died after a six-hour wait at an emergency room has demanded answers ...

Mortar Attack Hits Somali Market Amid Unrest

2008/12/30 09:37:58

Mortars slammed into a busy market in Somalia's capital Tuesday, witnesses said, as the country's we...

Pakistan: India Moves Troops Toward Shared Border

2008/12/30 06:37:32

Pakistan said Tuesday that India had moved troops toward their shared border, following Islamabad's ...