Tibet deaths, arrests and protests shadow Olympics

2008/03/25 10:34:23

BEIJING (Reuters) - At least two people have died in fresh protests in a Tibetan part of western Chi...

Tourist Allegedly Breaks Ear off Easter Island Statue

2008/03/25 10:28:12

A tourist from Finland faces a prison term and a fine after allegedly breaking a piece of volcanic r...

60 Cars Crash in Massive Pileup on Autobahn, Killing 1

2008/03/25 10:24:59

Fifty to 100 vehicles slammed into each other Tuesday in heavy snowfall on a highway in northwestern...

U.S. to ID Remains Believed to Be Kidnapped Contractors

2008/03/25 09:54:18

U.S official await identification of three bodies found in Iraq believed to be additional kidnapped ...

Saudi Arabia King Calls for Talks Among Religious Leaders

2008/03/25 09:44:02

King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia has called for a dialogue among monotheistic religions — including Ju...

Litvinenko widow wants jury to get police evidence

2008/03/25 09:08:01

LONDON (Reuters) - The widow of poisoned Russian emigre Alexander Litvinenko wants an inquest into h...

One dead in mass pile-up on Austrian motorway

2008/03/25 08:50:41

VIENNA (Reuters) - At least one person was killed and several seriously injured in a pile-up of arou...

At Least 27 Killed in Tour Bus Crash in Iran, State TV Says

2008/03/25 08:37:40

At least 27 people were killed when their tour bus crashed in southwestern Iran, according to state ...

African-backed Comoros forces take rebel island

2008/03/25 10:30:37

MORONI (Reuters) - Troops from the Indian Ocean archipelago of Comoros seized the rebel island of An...

Israel backs larger deployment of Palestinian forces

2008/03/25 10:25:21

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel said on Tuesday it would allow up to 600 members of a Palestinian secur...

Afghan peace hurt by failed aid pledges: agencies

2008/03/25 10:21:29

KABUL (Reuters) - Peace in Afghanistan is being undermined by the failure of Western nations to deli...

Pakistani president swears in PM Gilani

2008/03/25 09:50:29

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf swore in Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilan...

Sarkozy Won't Rule Out Boycotting Olympics Opening Ceremony

2008/03/25 09:36:33

French President Nicolas Sarkozy says he cannot rule out the possibility that he might boycott the o...

U.S. ship fires to deter Egyptian boat in Suez

2008/03/25 09:05:48

ISMAILIA, Egypt (Reuters) - A cargo ship chartered by the U.S. Navy opened fire when approached by a...

Australian Man Begins Work on Stonehenge Replica

2008/03/25 08:43:11

Australian entrepreneur hopes to open a Stonehenge replica by the Dec. 21 solstice, just in time for...