Israel unleashes air strikes on Gaza killing 20more similar news »
GAZA (Reuters) - Israel unleashed a barrage of air strikes on the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip on Thursday, killing 20 Palestinians including several civilians and children as well as Islamist militants behind rocket attacks on the Jewish state.
Bush raps Obama pledge to meet hostile leadersmore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President George W. Bush on Thursday sharply criticized foreign policies advocated by Democratic front-runner Barack Obama, saying it would be a mistake to meet the leaders of Iran and Cuba without preconditions or swiftly change course in Iraq.
Senate shelves Iraq U.S. troop withdrawal billmore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A liberal Democrat's attempt to impose quick U.S. troop withdrawals from Iraq collapsed in the U.S. Senate, as expected, but leaders on Thursday insisted they will retool legislation and force votes in coming months.
U.S. incarcerates more than any other nation: reportmore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States incarcerates more people than any other country in the world and for the first time in the nation's history, more than one in every 100 American adults is confined in a prison or jail, according to a report released on Thursday.
U.S. sends warship off Lebanon coastmore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Signaling impatience with Syria, the United States has sent its USS Cole warship off the coast of Lebanon in a show of support amid Beirut's political crisis, U.S. officials said on Thursday.
Deal brings hope that Kenya's dark chapter is overmore similar news »
NAIROBI (Reuters) - Kenyans moved to put one of their country's darkest chapters behind them on Friday after the president and opposition leader agreed to power-sharing aimed at ending a bloody post-election political crisis.
Vast immigrant smuggling ring smashed in L.A.more similar news »
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - U.S. immigration officials said on Thursday they had dismantled a Guatemalan human smuggling ring that brought more than 100 illegal immigrants a week into the Los Angeles area.
Rice tells Olmert she is concerned about Gaza civiliansmore similar news »
TOKYO (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice voiced concern on Thursday about Palestinian civilians killed by Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip, but stopped short of an explicit call for Israel to exercise restraint.
China urges West to put pressure on Darfur rebelsmore similar news »
KHARTOUM (Reuters) - China, under international pressure to do more to end bloodshed in Darfur, urged Western powers Wednesday to persuade rebel groups to attend peace talks with the government of its Sudanese ally.
No plan for Texas presidential ballot bid: Bloombergmore similar news »
NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg says he does not plan to launch a U.S. presidential bid in Texas, where independent candidates need to gather over 74,000 signatures to get their names on the ballot.
Lawmakers seek perjury probe of Roger Clemensmore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Lawmakers on Wednesday sought a federal probe into whether baseball great Roger Clemens lied to the U.S. Congress when he denied claims by his former trainer that he had used performance-enhancing drugs.
Reid urges Bush to work with Dems on housing billmore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid urged President George W. Bush on Wednesday to reject a veto threat by his advisers and work with Democrats to pass a bill to curb rising home foreclosures by changing bankruptcy law.
McCain and Obama tangle over Iraq pulloutmore similar news »
TYLER, Texas (Reuters) - Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama faced off on Wednesday in a possible prelude to a U.S. presidential election battle, tangling over whether Iraq would be prey for al Qaeda if U.S. troops are withdrawn.
Obama and Clinton clash in debate on health caremore similar news »
CLEVELAND (Reuters) - Democrats Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton clashed sharply over health care in a debate on Tuesday, accusing each other of misrepresenting their approaches to offering coverage for 47 million uninsured Americans.
Two million lose power as outage strikes Floridamore similar news »
MIAMI (Reuters) - A massive blackout struck parts of Florida on Tuesday, knocking out power to millions of people as it snarled traffic at intersections and trapped residents in elevators across the state.
Michael Jackson faces forced sale of Neverlandmore similar news »
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Michael Jackson's famed Neverland Valley Ranch in California will be foreclosed and sold on March 19 unless the pop star pays a balance of nearly $25 million, property records showed on Tuesday.
NYC pays $21 mln to settle class action race suitmore similar news »
NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York City has agreed to pay $21 million to settle a class action lawsuit that claimed the city's parks department discriminated against black and Hispanic employees seeking better pay and promotion, officials said on Tuesday.
