U.S. humbles China in basketball and Phelps shinesmore similar news »
BEIJING (Reuters) - The millionaire stars of the U.S. basketball team swept past hosts China in the showcase match-up of the Olympics, watched by tens of millions on Chinese television and cheered on by U.S. President George W. Bush.
Palestinian negotiator considers binational statemore similar news »
RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) - A top negotiator said on Sunday Palestinians may demand to become part of a binational state with Israel, if the Jewish state continued to reject the borders they propose for a separate country.
Average gasoline prices slip to $3.85/gal: surveymore similar news »
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. average retail gasoline prices fell over the past two weeks and could ease further in coming weeks if the price of crude oil keeps dropping, according to the latest nationwide Lundberg survey.
Iraq demands "very clear" U.S. troop timelinemore similar news »
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - The United States must provide a "very clear timeline" to withdraw its troops from Iraq as part of an agreement allowing them to stay beyond this year, Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshiyar Zebari said on Sunday.
Mugabe and opposition in Zimbabwe talks marathonmore similar news »
HARARE (Reuters) - Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe was locked in long talks with opposition leaders on Sunday after signs they were about to reach a power-sharing deal to end a post-election political crisis.
Blasts and clash kill 11 in China's tense far westmore similar news »
BEIJING (Reuters) - Suspected Muslim separatists and suicide bombers launched a dozen attacks in west China on Sunday, killing 11 people in the blasts and a subsequent shootout with police in renewed violence two days into the Olympics.
Zimbabwe deal possible Sunday: ruling partymore similar news »
HARARE (Reuters) - Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe could sign a power-sharing deal on Sunday that names opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai as prime minister, a senior ruling party official said on Saturday.
Comedian and actor Bernie Mac dies at 50more similar news »
LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO, Aug 9 (Reuters Life!) - Comedian and actor Bernie Mac, who starred in one of U.S. TV's few black sitcoms and appeared in the "Ocean's 11" movies, died in Chicago on Saturday after a bout with pneumonia. He was 50.
U.S. sweep saber as Zagunis wins goldmore similar news »
BEIJING (Reuters) - American fencer Mariel Zagunis led a U.S. sweep of the women's Olympic individual saber medals on Saturday, beating compatriot Sada Jacobson 15-8 in the final.
Dazzling ceremony reveals China's world dreammore similar news »
BEIJING (Reuters) - Resurgent China opened the Olympics on Friday with volleys of fireworks at a spectacular ceremony that wove ancient Chinese history with modern wizardry and aimed to draw a line under months of political controversy.
Obama family heads to Hawaii, campaign stays homemore similar news »
SACRAMENTO (Reuters) - It's not a battleground state and it's unlikely to tip the U.S. election in November, but White House hopeful Barack Obama headed to Hawaii on Friday - minus, largely, his presidential campaign.
Sadr to disarm if U.S. withdraws on timetablemore similar news »
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Anti-American Iraqi Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr would dissolve his Mehdi Army militia if the United States started withdrawing troops according to a set timetable, a spokesman said.
Detroit mayor freed, but facing new chargesmore similar news »
DETROIT (Reuters) - Indicted Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick was freed on Friday after spending one night in jail, but with new restrictions on his movements and facing fresh assault charges.
Edwards admits affairmore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former U.S. Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards on Friday admitted that he had an extramarital affair.
Guantanamo convict eligible for "movie night"more similar news »
GUANTANAMO BAY U.S. NAVAL BASE, CUBA (Reuters) - Guantanamo's only convict was moved to a prison wing all by himself hours after U.S. military jurors found him guilty of driving Osama bin Laden, his lawyers said.
Bus crash in Texas kills 13more similar news »
DALLAS (Reuters) - At least 13 people on their way to a religious festival were killed when a private charter bus crashed north of Dallas, police reported on Friday.
U.S. plans surveillance buildup in Iraq, Afghanistanmore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Defense Department plans to spend $2.2 billion on a new fleet of spy planes and unmanned drones for Iraq and Afghanistan that would greatly enhance the ability of U.S. forces to track militants, officials said on Thursday.
Bin Laden's driver gets 5 1/2 years in prisonmore similar news »
GUANTANAMO BAY U.S. NAVAL BASE, Cuba (Reuters) - A jury of U.S. military officers sentenced Osama bin Laden's driver to just 5 1/2 years in prison on Thursday for supporting terrorism, concluding the first U.S. war crimes tribunal since World War Two.
China's Games party set for "Big bang" startmore similar news »
BEIJING (Reuters) - China stages the most expensive opening ceremony in Olympic history on Friday, keen to put the world spotlight on its modern face and the sports action after a build-up that fired up the Communist government's critics.
U.N. nuclear inspector in Iran for talksmore similar news »
TEHRAN (Reuters) - A top U.N. nuclear watchdog official began talks in Iran on Thursday aimed at improving cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency over Tehran's nuclear program.
