Chavez goads U.S. over terrorism blacklist, sanctionsmore similar news »
CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez dared the United States on Friday to impose sanctions on his OPEC nation as a terrorism sponsor after U.S. officials said they were investigating his support for Colombian rebels.
U.S. struggles to interest Russia in missile shieldmore similar news »
SANTIAGO (Reuters) - Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said on Friday Russia had shown some interest in U.S. ideas on cooperating on plans to build a missile shield in Europe but remained fundamentally opposed to the system.
Senior al Qaeda suspect sent to Guantanamo prisonmore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A suspected high-level al Qaeda member who helped Osama bin Laden elude U.S. forces in Afghanistan has been captured and sent to the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay, the Pentagon said on Friday.
House agrees to rare secret session on spy billmore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives abruptly postponed a vote on a spy bill on Thursday after Democrats agreed to a Republican request to hold a rare secret session to discuss classified security matters.
Anti-semitism on rise globally: State Departmentmore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Anti-Semitism, including government-promoted hatred toward Jews and prejudice couched as criticism of Israel, has risen globally over the last decade, the State Department said on Thursday.
Obama blasts McCain on tax stancemore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrat Barack Obama took aim on Thursday at potential White House opponent John McCain, accusing the Arizona senator of switching his stance on tax cuts in order to help his bid for the Republican presidential nomination.
Iraqi archbishop found dead, al Qaeda blamedmore similar news »
MOSUL, Iraq (Reuters) - A Chaldean Catholic archbishop who was kidnapped in Iraq last month was found dead on Thursday, his body half-buried in an empty lot in the northern city of Mosul, police said.
U.S. held Yemeni in secret jails for years: Amnestymore similar news »
LONDON (Reuters) - The running of secret CIA prisons for terrorism suspects makes a mockery of international law, Amnesty International said on Friday in a case study of a Yemeni man who was held incommunicado for more than 2-1/2 years.
Rice worried about Latam terrorismmore similar news »
BRASILIA (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said on Thursday the United States is worried about terrorism in Latin America but declined comment on the chances Venezuela might be put on a U.S. terrorism blacklist.
U.S. urges NATO allies to back 5-year Afghan planmore similar news »
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The United States is urging NATO allies at a summit next month to sign up to a five-year plan stepping up efforts to end the insurgency in Afghanistan, according to a document obtained by Reuters.
Regulators unveil plan to revamp mortgage rulesmore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Financial regulators pledged on Thursday to toughen rules for mortgage brokers, lenders, and credit agencies, to try to restore investor confidence and prevent a recurrence of credit-market problems that threaten to slow the economy.
Race flap forces Clinton supporter to quitmore similar news »
CHICAGO (Reuters) - A high-profile supporter quit Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign on Wednesday after a remark about black Democratic rival Barack Obama was interpreted as racist.
Chiquita sued over killings of U.S. missionariesmore similar news »
MIAMI (Reuters) - U.S.-based Chiquita Brands International Inc has been hit with a lawsuit in federal court in Miami over the killings of five U.S. missionaries by Marxist-led rebels in Colombia in the 1990s.
New York Gov. Spitzer resigns amid sex scandalmore similar news »
NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer resigned on Wednesday amid a scandal over a $1,000-an-hour prostitute, ending a career built on pugnacious investigations of Wall Street crimes and an image of moral rectitude.
Mexico captures key Tijuana drug cartel operativemore similar news »
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico has captured a high-level drug suspect working for the powerful Tijuana cartel and will deport him to face smuggling charges in the United States, the government said on Wednesday.
White House denies Bush stifling dissent on Iranmore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House denied on Wednesday that President George W. Bush was stifling dissenting views in the military after the resignation of a top commander reported to have been at odds with his hard-line policy on Iran.
Clinton and Obama disagree on Florida, Michigan revotemore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama sharply disagreed on disputed contests in Florida and Michigan on Wednesday, as Florida Democratic officials finished a proposal for a new mail-in presidential primary.
Southwest grounds planes over new maintenance glitchmore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Southwest Airlines Co said on Wednesday it had grounded more than three dozen planes, cutting 4 percent of its scheduled flights, due to another glitch in ensuring safety inspections are completed.
Afghan war trend worse than Iraq: U.S. trainermore similar news »
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - The tide of the war in Afghanistan is running against the United States and its allies, in contrast to an improving trend in Iraq, a U.S. military official and counter-insurgency expert said on Wednesday.
Oil steady after record near $110more similar news »
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Oil steadied on Wednesday after hitting a record near $110 overnight, as investors grappled with a boost to the dollar after the U.S. Federal Reserve and other central banks pumped fresh funds into the financial system.
Obama beats Clinton in Mississippimore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrat Barack Obama easily beat rival Hillary Clinton in Mississippi on Tuesday, giving him new momentum in their heated presidential fight as they head to the next showdown in Pennsylvania in six weeks.
Republicans uphold Bush veto of anti-torture billmore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President George W. Bush's fellow Republicans in Congress on Tuesday upheld his veto of a bill to ban the CIA from subjecting enemy detainees to interrogation methods denounced by critics as torture.
NY Republicans threaten to impeach Gov. Spitzermore similar news »
NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York state Republicans threatened on Tuesday to impeach Gov. Eliot Spitzer if he does not quit over a sex scandal that has raised questions over whether he could face criminal charges.
Stocks soar over 3 percent as Fed adds liquiditymore similar news »
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks rallied more than 3 percent on Tuesday, giving the S&P 500 its best advance since October 2002, after the Federal Reserve said it would add up to $200 billion to strained credit markets in a coordinated effort with other central banks.
Quarter of teen girls have sex-related diseasemore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - More than one in four U.S. teen girls is infected with at least one sexually transmitted disease, and the rate is highest among blacks, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Tuesday.
Bush warns that gains in Iraq fragile and reversiblemore similar news »
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (Reuters) - President George W. Bush warned on Tuesday that security gains in Iraq were "fragile" and "reversible" as he appealed to skeptical Americans for patience nearly five years after the U.S.-led invasion.
NY Gov. Spitzer linked to prostitute: reportmore similar news »
NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer, the one-time "Sheriff" of Wall Street who campaigned on a promise to clean up state politics, was embroiled in a sex scandal on Monday that threatened to force his resignation.
Guantanamo trials called tainted by coercionmore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. military commission trials of Guantanamo terrorism suspects will be tainted by coercive tactics such as waterboarding used to obtain evidence and should be scrapped, human rights groups said on Monday.
Obama dismisses joint ticket with Clintonmore similar news »
COLUMBUS, Mississippi (Reuters) - Barack Obama on Monday ridiculed rival Hillary Clinton's repeated hints she would take him for the No. 2 spot on her presidential ticket, accusing her of playing political games in their hard-fought Democratic nominating race.
Boeing to challenge U.S. Air Force tanker decisionmore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Boeing Co said on Monday it would formally challenge a decision by the U.S. Air Force to award a $35 billion aerial tanker program to a team led by Northrop Grumman Corp and Europe's EADS.
Colombia finally strikes at rebels' top leadershipmore similar news »
BOGOTA (Reuters) - The killing of two Colombian rebel commanders in less than a week, one betrayed and dismembered by his own bodyguard, has ended four decades of government failure to hit the guerrillas' top leadership.
McCain to visit Israel, London and Paris next weekmore similar news »
ST. LOUIS (Reuters) - Republican candidate John McCain set plans on Monday to visit Israel, Britain and France next week in a trip likely to play up the national security credentials he hopes will carry him into the White House.
