18 Die in Baghdad Car Explosion; 3 U.S. Soldiers Shot Dead

2008/06/04 03:34:24

A tractor-trailer loaded with Shiite militia rockets accidentally exploded Wednesday in a densely po...

Coolant Incident Shuts Down Slovenia Nuclear Power Plant

2008/06/04 03:04:52

European Union headquarters issued an alert Wednesday to all its member nations after an incident at...

Christians Get Suspended Jail Terms for Converting Muslims

2008/06/04 01:41:49

Four Algerian Christians accused of converting Muslims were each handed suspended jail sentences and...

Parts of Indonesian capital swamped by tidal wave

2008/06/04 00:56:59

JAKARTA (Reuters) - A 2.2-meter (7-feet) high tidal wave inundated parts of Jakarta overnight as the...

As quake draws focus, China keeps Tibet under thumb

2008/06/04 00:40:44

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Last month's devastating earthquake diverted world attention from China's trou...

China urged to carry over quake openness to Tiananmen

2008/06/04 00:19:27

BEIJING (Reuters) - The most senior official jailed for sympathizing with the 1989 Tiananmen protest...

China's '08 generation finds a voice in tumultuous times

2008/06/03 22:17:25

BEIJING (Reuters) - By the time 2008 ends, Wang Junbo joked during a sweltering afternoon in China's...

Venezuela says U.S. trying to spread violence

2008/06/03 21:23:18

MEDELLIN, Colombia (Reuters) - Venezuela on Tuesday accused the United States of trying to spread vi...

Palestinian President Calls to Renew Talks With Hamas

2008/06/04 03:18:05

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is calling for dialogue with Hamas after insisting for months th...

Saudi King Calls for End to Islamic Extremism

2008/06/04 01:59:06

Islam must do away with the dangers of extremism and present the religion's positive message, Saudi ...

Brazil Cops Probe How Inmate Got $173G, Guns in Cell

2008/06/04 01:38:52

The luxurious lifestyle of a convict in northeastern Brazil has come to an abrupt end after police c...

Railway blast injures 18 in Sri Lanka

2008/06/04 00:43:35

COLOMBO (Reuters) - At least 18 people were injured in a blast by a railway track in the Sri Lankan ...

Gas blast threatens Australia mine operations

2008/06/04 00:20:45

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Western Australia, the country's top mining state, lost a third of its gas suppli...

U.S. warships to leave Myanmar after aid refused

2008/06/03 22:48:29

BANGKOK (Reuters) - U.S. warships will soon leave waters near Myanmar after the ruling military junt...

Food summit draws up plan to "eliminate hunger"

2008/06/03 21:40:54

ROME (Reuters) - A U.N. global food crisis summit will draw up an emergency plan on Wednesday to mob...