Diana thought al-Fayed was bugging yacht: sistermore similar news »
LONDON (Reuters) - Princess Diana thought luxury store owner Mohamed al-Fayed was spying on her during her last voyage on his yacht before she died in a Paris car crash, her sister told the inquest into Diana's death on Monday.
Gazans head home as Egypt chokes off suppliesmore similar news »
RAFAH, Egypt (Reuters) - Thousands of Palestinians streamed home through the breaches in Gaza's border with Egypt on Sunday after Egyptian authorities choked off supplies to the area and moved to restore control.
Obama, Clinton look to next White House fightsmore similar news »
MEMPHIS, Tennessee (Reuters) - Democrats Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton jockeyed for position on Sunday in a bruising U.S. presidential race after Obama scored a landslide win in a South Carolina primary tinged with the issue of race.
Checks by SocGen missed $73 billion wrong-way betmore similar news »
PARIS (Reuters) - French bank Societe Generale has admitted that a gap in control systems allowed a junior trader to take a $73 billion losing bet on European share prices, but defended its handling of the world's biggest trading scandal.
Kenyans retrieve bodies as Annan pushes mediationmore similar news »
NAIVASHA, Kenya (Reuters) - Kenyans in the Rift Valley town of Naivasha were braced for fresh violence on Monday after a spate of ethnic killings which complicated efforts by former U.N. boss Kofi Annan to resolve a month-long crisis.
Eight shot dead in Beirut opposition protestsmore similar news »
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Eight Lebanese opposition supporters were shot dead in Beirut on Sunday in some of the worst street violence since Lebanon's 1975-90 civil war, raising tensions in a country gripped by political conflict.
Gasoline prices fall below $3 a gallonmore similar news »
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The average price for a gallon of gasoline in the United States fell below $3 due to less demand and slightly lower oil prices, and was likely to hold steady, according to an industry analyst.
Romney climbs into Florida tie with McCain: pollmore similar news »
COLUMBIA, South Carolina (Reuters) - Republican Mitt Romney climbed into a tie with John McCain three days before a critical presidential primary in Florida, according to a Reuters/C-SPAN/Zogby poll released on Sunday.
Obama rolls to big South Carolina winmore similar news »
COLUMBIA, South Carolina (Reuters) - Barack Obama won South Carolina's bitterly contested Democratic presidential primary with the aid of heavy black support on Saturday, dealing a setback to rival Hillary Clinton after a week of harsh political brawling.
Republicans quarrel over Iraq in White House racemore similar news »
FORT MYERS, Florida (Reuters) - The Iraq war reclaimed the spotlight in the Republican race for the White House on Saturday as front-runner John McCain accused rival Mitt Romney of backing a set withdrawal of U.S. troops -- a charge Romney angrily denied.
Pakistan rebuffs U.S. plan for CIA buildup: reportmore similar news »
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf this month rebuffed U.S. proposals to let the CIA have greater latitude to operate in tribal areas where al Qaeda, the Taliban and other militant groups are active, The New York Times said in Sunday editions.
Iran says break with U.S. won't last forevermore similar news »
DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) - Iran's foreign minister said on Saturday he could envisage the Islamic Republic resuming diplomatic ties with the United States one day but that many hurdles remained to normal relations.
Romney praises Bush, bashes Washingtonmore similar news »
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida (Reuters) - Republican presidential contender Mitt Romney often casts himself as an agent of change who would fix a "broken Washington" but he spares an obvious target -- President George W. Bush.
Southern California avalanches kill threemore similar news »
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A string of avalanches in the mountains above Los Angeles have killed three people, including one who was found dead in the snow on Saturday, but another man walked out alive after taking shelter overnight.
Gazans stream over Egyptian bordermore similar news »
RAFAH, Egypt (Reuters) - Egyptian troops stood by and let thousands of Palestinians stream out of Gaza on Saturday after failing to seal breaches blown in the border by Hamas militants defying an Israeli blockade.
Sudan's ex-Guantanamo prisoners demand payoutmore similar news »
KHARTOUM (Reuters) - A group of Sudanese released from the U.S. prison in Guantanamo Bay demanded cash payouts and an apology from the United States on Saturday, for mental and physical torture suffered during years spent in jail there.
Romney, McCain clash over economic credentialsmore similar news »
PENSACOLA, Florida (Reuters) - Republican presidential contender Mitt Romney sharply criticized John McCain on Friday, accusing the self-styled straight-talking Arizona senator of arrogantly exaggerating his knowledge of the U.S. economy.
Fire strikes Las Vegas hotel-casinomore similar news »
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Fire forced guests and staff to evacuate the 3,000-room Monte Carlo Resort & Casino in Las Vegas on Friday, quickly engulfing parts of the upper floors, facade and roof before being brought under control.
Iran to face travel bans, more asset freezes: draftmore similar news »
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Proposed new U.N. sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program call for mandatory travel bans and asset freezes for specific Iranian officials and vigilance on all banks in Iran, according to a draft text.
Russia detains crime boss wanted by FBImore similar news »
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian police said on Friday they had detained suspected crime boss Semion Mogilevich, who is wanted by the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation for alleged fraud, money laundering and racketeering.
Clinton roils vote dispute in presidential racemore similar news »
ROCK HILL, South Carolina (Reuters) - Sen. Hillary Clinton, in an about-face, said on Friday she wants the Democratic Party delegates in two states that were barred by the national party to be reinstated and counted in the race to determine the party's U.S. presidential nominee.
Hamas challenges Egypt's bid to close Gaza bordermore similar news »
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (Reuters) - Egyptian security forces greatly reduced their presence along the breached Gaza border late on Friday after Palestinian militants defied their attempts to seal the gaps by bulldozing a new opening.
Iraq ready for "final" battle with al Qaeda: PMmore similar news »
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraqi security forces have begun a "decisive" final offensive against al Qaeda in Iraq to push the Sunni Islamist militants out of their last major stronghold in the north, Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki said on Friday.
Ledger memorials planned for New York, Los Angelesmore similar news »
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The family of Heath Ledger was due to hold a private memorial in New York on Friday to mourn the 28-year-old Australian actor who died under mysterious circumstances on Tuesday, Australia's foreign minister said.
