Hamas claims deadliest attack in Israel in 2 yearsmore similar news »
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Hamas claimed responsibility on Friday for shooting eight students at a Jewish seminary in Jerusalem, the most lethal Palestinian attack on Israelis in two years and a blow to international efforts to revive peace talks.
Obama aide quits over Clinton "monster" commentmore similar news »
CHICAGO (Reuters) - A foreign policy adviser to Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama resigned on Friday after calling campaign rival Hillary Clinton a "monster" during an interview with a British newspaper.
Iraqi cleric Sadr explains long absence to followersmore similar news »
NAJAF, Iraq (Reuters) - Powerful Iraqi Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr, who has not been seen in public for months, issued an unusual statement on Friday explaining his absence to his followers and admitting splits in his movement.
U.S. checks border stop for link to New York blastmore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. authorities are checking whether several people stopped at the Canadian border are linked to an explosion that damaged a military recruiting station in New York, police said on Friday.
Gunman kills 8 in Jerusalem Jewish collegemore similar news »
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - A Palestinian gunman killed eight people in a Jewish religious college in Jerusalem on Thursday, most of them students, and wounded about 10 others in the most lethal attack in Israel in two years.
Obama raises record $55 millionmore similar news »
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Barack Obama raised a record $55 million in February, beating rival Hillary Clinton's total and ensuring a big-spending battle for the Democratic presidential nomination in the months ahead.
Small explosion hits New York's Times Squaremore similar news »
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A small explosion damaged a U.S. military recruiting station but caused no injuries in New York's Times Square before dawn on Thursday, triggering a Pentagon alert for other stations across the country.
Ecuador captures Colombian rebels as leaders meetmore similar news »
QUITO (Reuters) - Ecuador said it captured five Colombian guerrillas as Latin American leaders gathered on Thursday for a summit that will be dominated by a regional crisis over a cross-border military raid by Colombia.
Norwegian named as new U.N. envoy to Afghanistanmore similar news »
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon named Norwegian diplomat Kai Eide on Thursday as his new envoy for Afghanistan, an appointment the West hopes will beef up the international presence in the war-torn country.
Grand Canyon much older than previously thoughtmore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Grand Canyon, carved out over the eons by rushing river water, began to form 17 million years ago, making it nearly three times older than previously thought, scientists said on Thursday.
McCain now has challenge of staying in public eyemore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Now that he has clinched the Republican presidential nomination, John McCain has to figure out how to remain in the public eye while attention is diverted to the tense Democratic battle.
EU warned of climate-induced polar security threatmore similar news »
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union leaders will receive a stark warning next week of potential conflict with Russia over energy resources at the North Pole as global warning melts the ice cap and aggravates international security threats.
Bush: America still not safe from terrorist attackmore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President George W. Bush, marking five years since the Department of Homeland Security was created, said the United States was not safe from terrorists who were plotting another attack as he spoke.
Bombs kill 55 in Baghdad shopping districtmore similar news »
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Two coordinated bomb blasts blamed on al Qaeda killed 55 people in a crowded Baghdad shopping area on Thursday, on the day the U.S. military said it was withdrawing 2,000 troops from the Iraqi capital.
Bush endorses McCain for presidencymore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President George W. Bush formally endorsed Republican John McCain for president on Wednesday, calling him a man of character who is "not going to change" when it comes to taking on Islamic extremists.
China accuses U.S. of military fear-mongeringmore similar news »
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's top official newspaper on Thursday accused the United States of exaggerating fears about Beijing's military to justify its weapons sales to Taiwan, continuing verbal push-and-shove between the two powers.
Republican McCain trails Clinton and Obama: pollmore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Presumptive Republican presidential nominee John McCain trails Democrats Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama in hypothetical matchups, according to a Washington Post-ABC News poll released on Wednesday.
Palestinians, Israel agree to resume peace talksmore similar news »
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel and the Palestinians may resume peace talks this week, Israeli media reported on Thursday, but progress looked set to hinge on stemming bloodshed in the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip.
Venezuela mobilizes forces to Colombia bordermore similar news »
CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela deployed tanks and air and sea forces toward the Colombian border on Wednesday in its first major military mobilization in a crisis that has raised fears for regional stability.
Obama and Clinton ready for long battlemore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton on Wednesday faced a long fight for the Democratic U.S. presidential nomination, with Obama promising to get tougher on his rival and Clinton hinting the two could team up in November against Republican John McCain.
Russian bomber again intercepted near U.S. Navy shipmore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A Russian bomber aircraft approached a U.S. aircraft carrier off the Korean coast on Wednesday and was intercepted by American fighter jets -- the second such incident in less than a month, U.S. defense officials said.
FBI had privacy violations in 2006 before reformsmore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The FBI improperly obtained personal data on U.S. citizens while investigating terrorism and spy suspects in 2006, but later adopted reforms to prevent future lapses, FBI Director Robert Mueller said on Wednesday
McCain clinches Republican nominationmore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - John McCain clinched the Republican presidential nomination on Tuesday with four big victories that drove his last major rival, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, out of the race.
