Iraq vows to "crush terrorists" after 99 killedmore similar news »
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq's prime minister vowed on Saturday that attacks by two female bombers which killed 99 people in Baghdad would not derail improved security, but angry residents demanded the government do more to protect them.
Russia hints may withdraw radar offer to U.S.more similar news »
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia hinted on Saturday that a proposed deal with the United States over the use of Russian radar stations as an alternative to building part of a U.S. missile defense system in eastern Europe, may not be reached.
McCain upbeat on Super Tuesday, woos conservativesmore similar news »
ST. LOUIS (Reuters) - Presidential candidate John McCain urged skeptical conservatives on Friday to rally behind him and said he might clinch the Republican nomination in crucial "Super Tuesday" coast-to-coast voting.
Microsoft bids $44.6 billion to buy Yahoomore similar news »
SAN FRANCISCO/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp offered to buy Yahoo Inc for $44.6 billion, in a bold bid to transform two ailing Internet businesses into a worthy competitor for market leader Google Inc.
Afghan picture confusing, U.S. Marines' chief saysmore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Pentagon does not have a clear picture about the state of the war in Afghanistan, with U.S. commanders on the ground offering positive assessments while intelligence reports are more negative, the U.S. Marine Corps chief said on Friday.
Kenyan rivals strike deal to try and stop violencemore similar news »
NAIROBI (Reuters) - Kenya's government and opposition struck an agreement on Friday to take immediate steps to try and end tribal bloodshed in a five-week-old political standoff in which about 850 people have been killed.
Los Angeles Times endorses McCain, Obamamore similar news »
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Los Angeles Times editorial board said on Friday it endorses Republican Sen. John McCain and Democratic Sen. Barack Obama for the presidential primary election in the paper's first presidential endorsements since 1972.
Female bombers kill 72 at Baghdad pet marketsmore similar news »
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Female bombers detonated by remote control killed 72 people in attacks blamed on al Qaeda at two Baghdad pet markets on Friday, the Iraqi capital's deadliest bombings in more than seven months.
Bush sees serious signs economy is weakeningmore similar news »
KANSAS CITY, Missouri (Reuters) - U.S. President George W. Bush on Friday said there were troubling signs of economic weakening and urged Congress to move on a stimulus package to help prop up the economy, which has been hit by a housing slump and credit crisis.
