Russia warns it will respond to "aggression"more similar news »
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia does not want confrontation with the West but will hit back if attacked, Kremlin leader Dmitry Medvedev said on Sunday, a day before EU leaders meet to draft a response to Moscow's actions in Georgia.
Small bomb explodes near occupied Thai PM officemore similar news »
BANGKOK (Reuters) - A small bomb exploded in a central Bangkok police booth on Monday as a stand-off between the Thai Prime Minister and protesters occupying his office entered its seventh day with no sign of either side backing down.
Nearly two million flee Hurricane Gustavmore similar news »
NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - Nearly 2 million people fled the Louisiana coast on Sunday as Hurricane Gustav moved within hours of striking land, possibly with a weaker punch than 2005's devastating Hurricane Katrina.
Pakistan presidential race a 3-way tusslemore similar news »
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan's presidential election next week will be a three-way tussle between the country's main parties after the Election Commission on Saturday issued a final list of candidates.
Gulf oil fields, refineries idled ahead of Gustavmore similar news »
HOUSTON (Reuters) - U.S. energy companies shut nearly all offshore Gulf oil and gas production and raced to bring down flood-prone Louisiana refineries on Sunday ahead of Hurricane Gustav, which threatens to rival the wrath of 2005's Katrina.
Gustav disrupts McCain's Republican conventionmore similar news »
ST. PAUL, Minnesota (Reuters) - Republican John McCain on Sunday ordered political speeches canceled for his Republican nominating convention on Monday to avoid a festive atmosphere while Americans cope with Hurricane Gustav.
McCain and Palin team up as Gustav loomsmore similar news »
ST LOUIS (Reuters) - White House hopeful John McCain and running mate Sarah Palin hit the campaign trail as a team on Saturday, seeking to build on the momentum of her surprise addition to the Republican ticket even as Hurricane Gustav threatened to overshadow next week's party convention.
Gustav enters Gulf of Mexico after slamming Cubamore similar news »
NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - Ferocious Hurricane Gustav moved into the oil-rich Gulf of Mexico on Saturday where it was expected to strengthen and threaten New Orleans after its 150 mile per hour (240 kph) winds cut a swath of destruction through western Cuba.
Iraq "surge" followed sharp internal debate: reportmore similar news »
NEW YORK (Reuters) - President George W. Bush's decision to mount a troop "surge" in Iraq last year was taken against the initial recommendations of his top advisers, including his field commander, The New York Times reported in Sunday editions.
New Orleans ordered evacuated ahead of Gustavmore similar news »
NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin ordered the city's more than 239,000 residents to evacuate on Sunday in the face of powerful Hurricane Gustav, which he called "the mother of all storms."
S.Korea steps up defense of disputed isletsmore similar news »
ABOARD THE SAMBONG COAST GUARD SHIP (Reuters) - On a South Korean coast guard patrol ship chugging towards desolate islands at the centre of a bitter territorial row with Japan, academics and officials vow to repel any Japanese claim to the lonely outcrops.
Over 150,000 march in Mexico against crimemore similar news »
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - More than 150,000 Mexicans dressed in white marched on Saturday to protest a wave of kidnappings and gruesome murders, putting pressure on President Felipe Calderon to meet his promises to crack down on crime.
Hurricane Gustav blows over Caymans, heads to Gulfmore similar news »
GEORGE TOWN (Reuters) - A strengthening Hurricane Gustav swept over the Cayman Islands on Friday as it headed toward Cuba and the Gulf of Mexico on the third anniversary of Hurricane Katrina's deadly strike on New Orleans.
Pressure grows on Thai PM after protests escalatemore similar news »
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thai Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej was under growing pressure on Saturday as protesters determined to topple him occupied his official compound amid reports the army chief had suggested he consider stepping down.
Lenders mulling new offer in Alabama debt standoffmore similar news »
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (Reuters) - Alabama's Jefferson County and lenders pulled back from the brink of a threatened bankruptcy filing on Friday after the county proposed restructuring $3.2 billion of soured sewer debt.
McCain picks Palin as surprise VPmore similar news »
DAYTON, Ohio (Reuters) - Republican John McCain made a surprise choice of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as his running mate on Friday, adding a political unknown to the presidential ticket who could help him appeal to women voters.
Consumer spending flags, but confidence risesmore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Personal income tumbled unexpectedly in July and inflation-adjusted spending shrank as government economic stimulus waned, but consumer spirits rose this month, a hint the economy may muddle through its woes.
Iraqi girl tells of ordeal as suicide bombermore similar news »
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Rania is only 15-years old, but in the past week the softly spoken Iraqi girl has been drugged, strapped with explosives, arrested by men she nearly blew up and then shoved into a detention centre.
Electric fault spurs big GM recallmore similar news »
DETROIT (Reuters) - General Motors Corp is recalling 857,735 vehicles equipped with a heated windshield wiper fluid system for a potential short-circuit problem, according to federal safety regulators.
