Clinton, Obama in dead heat ahead of big votemore similar news »
ST. LOUIS (Reuters) - Democrats Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama were locked in a near dead heat two days before the biggest presidential voting so far while John McCain tried to nail down the Republican nomination for the White House.
African quakes kill at least 30more similar news »
KIGALI (Reuters) - Earthquakes struck Rwanda and neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo on Sunday, killing at least 30 people and seriously injuring 350 more, officials said.
U.S. candidates race against Super Tuesday clockmore similar news »
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Democratic presidential rivals Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama took their neck-and-neck battle to the U.S. West on Saturday while John McCain projected an air of inevitability about winning the Republican nomination ahead of crucial Super Tuesday voting.
In campaign detour, Romney mourns Mormon leadermore similar news »
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (Reuters) - White House hopeful Mitt Romney left the campaign trail on Saturday for the funeral of the Mormon church leader but shrugged off criticism of his faith among evangelical Christians.
Writers' strike deal could come within week: reportmore similar news »
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Hollywood's striking writers have made a key breakthrough in contract talks with film and television studios, leading to what could be a deal between the two parties by the end of next week, The New York Times reported on Saturday.
Colombia nabs FARC rebel wanted for U.S. kidnappingsmore similar news »
BOGOTA (Reuters) - A Colombian female guerrilla wanted in the United States for the kidnapping of three Americans and trafficking cocaine has been captured by the army near Venezuela's border, authorities said on Saturday.
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.
Pentagon rejects report, says ready for WMD attackmore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Pentagon on Friday insisted it is ready to respond to a chemical, biological or nuclear attack inside the United States, rejecting an independent panel's criticism of its preparations.
U.S. backs modernizing Polish air defensesmore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States supports modernizing Poland's air defenses, a key Polish demand for hosting part of a planned missile defense system, U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said on Friday.
Obama, Clinton say jobs drop shows need for joltmore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama called on Friday for Congress to broaden its planned stimulus package after new data showed a drop in U.S. employment.
Clinton, Obama strike cordial tone in debatemore similar news »
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Democrats Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton struck a cordial tone in the early stages of their first one-on-one presidential debate on Thursday but differed on the right approach to health care coverage for 47 million uninsured Americans.
Media bidding war starts for Guantanamo ex-detaineemore similar news »
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australian David Hicks, the only Guantanamo Bay detainee convicted of terrorism charges, is at the centre of a worldwide media bidding war for his story, with a possible price tag of A$1 million (US$892,000), local media said.
U.N.'s Ban throws weight behind Kenya peace drivemore similar news »
NAIROBI (Reuters) - U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon throws his heavyweight diplomatic clout on Friday behind efforts to end Kenya's month-long violent political standoff in which at least 850 people have been killed.
Senior Afghanistan Qaeda leader Libi killedmore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A senior Al-Qaeda leader in Afghanistan, described by Western authorities as one of Osama bin Laden's top six lieutenants, has been killed, U.S. officials and an al-Qaeda-linked Web site said on Thursday.
Bush budget would nearly freeze domestic spendingmore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President George W. Bush will propose freezing most domestic spending in his upcoming 2009 budget and will seek big cost savings from government health care programs, a U.S. official said on Thursday.
