Death on TV Reveals a Swiss Haven for Suicides

2008/12/13 10:35:37

Only Switzerland, in a law dating back to 1942, permits foreigners to come and kill themselves, plac...

Mexican Playboy Apologizes for Nude Virgin Mary Cover

2008/12/13 07:42:31

Playboy magazine apologized for a controversial cover featuring a scantily-clad woman resembling the...

Militants Kill 2 Afghans Accused of Spying for U.S.

2008/12/13 06:10:47

Suspected Taliban militants killed two Afghans they accused of spying for U.S. forces....

North Korea Warns Nuclear Dismantling Could Be Slow

2008/12/13 02:48:53

North Korea's envoy to nuclear talks warned Saturday that Pyongyang will slow work on dismantling it...

Indian Navy Nabs 23 Pirates Threatening Vessel

2008/12/13 01:44:29

The Indian navy captured 23 pirates who threatened a merchant vessel Saturday in the lawless waters ...

After Months at Sea, Rower Rescued Just Short of Goal

2008/12/13 00:09:24

An Italian adventurer who spent 10 months rowing more than 9,500 nautical miles across the Pacific h...

Canadian's battle role cast in doubt at Guantanamo

2008/12/12 19:04:15

GUANTANAMO BAY U.S. NAVAL BASE, Cuba (Reuters) - A Canadian teen was buried facedown under the rubbl...

Panel urges U.N. to expand Congo sanctions list

2008/12/12 18:56:07

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - A panel of experts has given the U.N. Security Council a new list of name...

Mumbai Gunman Says He Planned to Take Hostages

2008/12/13 08:08:11

The gunman captured in last month's Mumbai attacks told police he had originally intended to seize h...

Rioters in Greece Attack Police Station, Banks

2008/12/13 07:01:11

A week after the police killing of a 15-year-old boy triggered riots across Greece, young protesters...

Zimbabwe Accuses West of Starting Cholera Epidemic

2008/12/13 04:42:46

The Zimbabwean government on Saturday accused the West of deliberately starting the country's choler...

Iraqi, U.S. Leaders at Odds Over Troop Withdrawal

2008/12/13 01:50:11

Statements by U.S. commander and Iraqi prime minster are likely to rekindle debate about the U.S.-Ir...

U.S. halts N.Korea fuel aid until deal

2008/12/13 00:13:41

FUKUOKA, Japan (Reuters) - The United States said energy aid to North Korea had been suspended, prom...

New clashes in Athens, PM says people safe

2008/12/12 20:31:09

ATHENS (Reuters) - Students pelted police with firebombs and stones in Athens on Friday in new clash...

Colombia extradites suspected drug lord to U.S.

2008/12/12 19:03:30

BOGOTA (Reuters) - Colombian crime boss suspect Diego Montoya was sent to the United States on Frida...