U.S. may shoot at satellite later Wednesdaymore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. Navy warship could try to destroy a defunct spy satellite with a missile late on Wednesday despite earlier concerns about conditions in the Pacific Ocean, officials said.
Bush says no plans for new U.S. bases in Africamore similar news »
ACCRA (Reuters) - President George W. Bush said on Wednesday that the United States was not planning to build new military bases in Africa and played down the risk of rivalry with China for influence on the continent.
Obama surges past Clintonmore similar news »
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - Barack Obama has surged past Hillary Clinton to open a big national lead in the Democratic presidential race, according to a Reuters/Zogby poll released on Wednesday.
Obama and McCain win Wisconsin primarymore similar news »
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - Democrat Barack Obama beat rival Hillary Clinton in Wisconsin on Tuesday, extending his presidential winning streak and putting pressure on Clinton to win next month in Ohio and Texas to salvage her campaign.
McCain projected to win Wisconsin Republican primarymore similar news »
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - Sen. John McCain won the Wisconsin vote to select a Republican presidential candidate on Tuesday, moving closer toward locking up the party's nomination after his leading rivals bowed out of the race, U.S. media projected.
Australia says job is done for soldiers in Iraqmore similar news »
CANBERRA (Reuters) - Australia's top military commander said on Wednesday the job of the country's combat troops in southern Iraq was done, bolstering a government decision to bring soldiers home mid-year.
Castro steps down after half a centurymore similar news »
HAVANA (Reuters) - Ailing Cuban leader Fidel Castro stepped down on Tuesday 49 years after taking power in an armed revolution, closing the book on a Cold War career that made him an icon to leftists and a tyrant to his foes.
Britney Spears still cannot visit sonsmore similar news »
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Pop star Britney Spears on Tuesday failed to regain the right to see her two young sons after a closed-door court hearing in the lengthy and bitter custody dispute with her ex-husband Kevin Federline.
Pakistan's Musharraf could face end, analysts saymore similar news »
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - The rout of his allies in Pakistan's parliamentary election could herald the end for President Pervez Musharraf, one of Washington's most important Muslim allies in its fight against al Qaeda, analysts say.
U.S. could shoot down satellite overnight Wednesdaymore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Navy may make its first attempt to shoot down an errant spy satellite loaded with toxic fuel overnight on Wednesday in an area of the Pacific Ocean west of Hawaii, according to U.S. officials and government documents.
Border violence mars Kosovo's new startmore similar news »
PRISTINA (Reuters) - U.N. police pulled out of a Kosovan border post that was destroyed on Tuesday by Serbs who vow never to submit to the authority of Kosovo's Albanian government and its Western backers.
Musharraf allies face major defeat in Pakistan votemore similar news »
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - The party that backs Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf was headed for a major defeat on Tuesday after voters rallied to the opposition, raising questions about the future of the U.S. ally who has ruled since 1999.
Banks "quietly" borrow $50 billion from Fed: reportmore similar news »
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Banks in the United States have been quietly borrowing "massive amounts" from the U.S. Federal Reserve in recent weeks, using a new measure the Fed introduced two months ago to help ease the credit crunch, according to a report on the web site of The Financial Times.
Clinton issues new blueprint on economymore similar news »
DE PERE, Wisconsin (Reuters) - U.S. presidential candidate Hillary Clinton released a new "Economic Blueprint" on Monday that touts ways to help working Americans as she seeks to gain an edge on rival Barack Obama, who has moved into the lead in the Democratic contest.
Better care for U.S. troops but red tape ranklesmore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The collection of old red-brick buildings and a big 1970s concrete structure on the edge of Washington does not usually make headlines like the White House or the Capitol, half a dozen miles away.
Kenyan negotiators resume talks to end crisismore similar news »
NAIROBI (Reuters) - Kenya's feuding parties resume talks on Tuesday after a calls from home and abroad to solve a post-election crisis that has killed 1,000 people and jeopardized the east African nation's reputation.
Yankees' Pettitte apologizes for growth hormone usemore similar news »
TAMPA, Florida (Reuters) - New York Yankees pitcher Andy Pettitte apologized on Monday for using human growth hormone and said he had not talked to his good friend Roger Clemens since the U.S. Congress held hearings last week on drug and steroid use by baseball players.
Ex-President Bush says attacks on McCain "unfair"more similar news »
HOUSTON (Reuters) - Former U.S. President George H.W. Bush urged disgruntled conservatives on Monday to rally around John McCain, calling their criticism of the Republican presidential front-runner "grossly unfair."
Barack Obama visits John Edwardsmore similar news »
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama slipped away for a private meeting with former rival John Edwards on Sunday to seek his endorsement as the Illinois senator and Hillary Clinton battle for Wisconsin.
