Suicide bomber kills 5 U.S. soldiers in Iraqmore similar news »
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - A suicide bomber blew himself up among U.S. soldiers in central Baghdad on Monday, killing five and wounding three in the worst single attack on U.S. forces in the Iraqi capital in nearly a year.
U.S. says foreign visitors set record in 2007more similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of foreign visitors to the United States set a record in 2007 for the first time since before the September 11 attacks on the United States, the U.S. Commerce Department said on Monday.
States can't pick and choose Afghan tasks: NATO bossmore similar news »
BERLIN (Reuters) - NATO countries cannot pick and choose what tasks they carry out in Afghanistan, the alliance's chief said in Germany on Monday, in a veiled criticism of Berlin's reluctance to send its troops to Afghan hotspots.
Cheney to discuss peace and oil on Middle East tripmore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney leaves on Sunday for the Middle East where he will try to push Israeli-Palestinian peace talks forward and raise U.S. concerns about record-high oil prices, the White House said.
Clinton team pushes for Obama as running matemore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Hillary and Bill Clinton are again teaming up on Barack Obama -- this time saying the first-term U.S. lawmaker, whom they have derided as inexperienced, would be a strong running mate on a Democratic presidential ticket headed by the former first lady.
Venezuela restores Colombia relations, ties fragilemore similar news »
CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela will immediately restore diplomacy with Colombia but ties are still fragile, the government said on Sunday, after this week's resolution of a regional dispute that had raised fears of war.
FBI starts criminal probe into Countrywide, reports NY Timesmore similar news »
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The FBI has begun a criminal inquiry into the largest U.S. mortgage lender, Countrywide Financial Corp, for suspected securities fraud as part of investigations into the mortgage crisis, The New York Times reported on Sunday.
Reformers decry Iran president's nuclear rhetoricmore similar news »
TEHRAN (Reuters) - A leading Iranian reformist said on Sunday that "provocative" speeches had damaged Iran's nuclear cause and its diplomatic standing in a veiled attack on Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
Olmert approves homes for West Bank settlementmore similar news »
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel announced plans to build hundreds of new homes in a Jewish settlement in the occupied West Bank on Sunday in a move the Palestinians denounced as another blow to U.S.-brokered peace talks.
Malaysia PM won't resign despite poll debaclemore similar news »
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysia's premier said on Sunday he has no plan to step down after leading his ruling coalition to its worst election result in decades, despite calls by his influential predecessor for him to quit.
Pakistan's Sharif to join Bhutto party in coalitionmore similar news »
BHURBAN, Pakistan (Reuters) - Former Pakistani prime minister Nawaz Sharif agreed on Sunday to join the late Benazir Bhutto's party in a coalition, raising the prospect of a government hostile to U.S. ally President Pervez Musharraf.
World Trade Center's "survivors staircase" movedmore similar news »
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A portion of staircase from the World Trade Center that provided an escape route for some survivors of the September 11 attacks was moved from its original site on Sunday ahead of its installation in a memorial museum.
Republican McCain planning Europe, Mideast tripmore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - John McCain, the Republican candidate for U.S. president, plans to travel to Europe and the Middle East for 10 days in mid-March as part of a congressional delegation, officials familiar with the trip said on Sunday.
FBI begins criminal inquiry into Countrywide: papermore similar news »
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The FBI has begun a criminal inquiry into the largest U.S. mortgage lender, Countrywide Financial Corp, for suspected securities fraud as part of investigations into the mortgage crisis, The New York Times reported in Sunday editions.
Countdown begins for Tuesday space shuttle launchmore similar news »
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Countdown clocks at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida began ticking on Saturday toward Tuesday's launch of space shuttle Endeavour carrying a Japanese lab section and Canadian-built robot for the International Space Station.
Obama wins Democratic contest in Wyomingmore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrat Barack Obama beat rival Hillary Clinton in Wyoming's nominating contest on Saturday, bouncing back from a string of losses that gave Clinton new life in their hotly contested presidential battle.
Software engineer is top U.S. "mental athlete"more similar news »
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A 31-year-old software engineer recalled the correct order of an entire deck of playing cards in 2 minutes and 27 seconds on Saturday to take the title of having the best memory in the United States.
Spain decides whether to give Zapatero second termmore similar news »
MADRID (Reuters) - Spain votes on Sunday in an election likely to return the ruling Socialists to power, though again short of an absolute majority, after an ill-tempered campaign focused on a weakening economy.
Late-winter storms sock parts of U.S. and Canadamore similar news »
CHICAGO (Reuters) - A late-season winter storm slammed into the Ohio Valley on Saturday, forcing flight delays and cancellations at airports before heading out toward the eastern Great Lakes and the Northeast.
Bush vetoes bill outlawing CIA waterboardingmore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President George W. Bush on Saturday vetoed legislation passed by Congress that would have banned the CIA from using waterboarding and other controversial interrogation techniques.
Bush to veto CIA waterboarding ban bill: aidemore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President George W. Bush will veto legislation on Saturday banning U.S. intelligence agents from using waterboarding and other controversial interrogation methods, White House spokesman Tony Fratto said on Friday.
Back on trail, Obama and Clinton trade digsmore similar news »
HATTIESBURG, Mississippi (Reuters) - Democrats Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton questioned each other's sincerity and leadership on national security and the economy on Friday as they geared up for the next tests in a grueling struggle for the White House.
Latin American nations end crisis with handshakemore similar news »
SANTO DOMINGO (Reuters) - The presidents of Colombia, Ecuador and Venezuela ended a border dispute on Friday with a summit handshake after a week of regional diplomacy in the face of hostile rhetoric and troop buildups.
Recession fears rise on more job cutsmore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Employers unexpectedly cut jobs in February at the steepest rate in nearly five years, a second straight month of employment losses that heightened fears the world's largest economy has skidded into recession.
One dead as tornadoes rip through Florida and Georgiamore similar news »
CAPITOLA, Florida (Reuters) - Tornadoes cut through Florida and Georgia on Friday, destroying homes, felling trees and power lines and killing one person as a record series of winter tornadoes continued to pound the United States.
U.N. panel calls for U.S. death penalty moratoriummore similar news »
GENEVA (Reuters) - The United States should impose a death penalty moratorium and stop sentencing young offenders to life in prison until it can root out racial bias from its justice system, a United Nations panel said on Friday.
Hamas claims deadliest attack in Israel in 2 yearsmore similar news »
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Hamas claimed responsibility on Friday for shooting eight students at a Jewish seminary in Jerusalem, the most lethal Palestinian attack on Israelis in two years and a blow to international efforts to revive peace talks.
Obama aide quits over Clinton "monster" commentmore similar news »
CHICAGO (Reuters) - A foreign policy adviser to Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama resigned on Friday after calling campaign rival Hillary Clinton a "monster" during an interview with a British newspaper.
Iraqi cleric Sadr explains long absence to followersmore similar news »
NAJAF, Iraq (Reuters) - Powerful Iraqi Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr, who has not been seen in public for months, issued an unusual statement on Friday explaining his absence to his followers and admitting splits in his movement.
U.S. checks border stop for link to New York blastmore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. authorities are checking whether several people stopped at the Canadian border are linked to an explosion that damaged a military recruiting station in New York, police said on Friday.
Gunman kills 8 in Jerusalem Jewish collegemore similar news »
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - A Palestinian gunman killed eight people in a Jewish religious college in Jerusalem on Thursday, most of them students, and wounded about 10 others in the most lethal attack in Israel in two years.
Obama raises record $55 millionmore similar news »
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Barack Obama raised a record $55 million in February, beating rival Hillary Clinton's total and ensuring a big-spending battle for the Democratic presidential nomination in the months ahead.
Small explosion hits New York's Times Squaremore similar news »
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A small explosion damaged a U.S. military recruiting station but caused no injuries in New York's Times Square before dawn on Thursday, triggering a Pentagon alert for other stations across the country.
Ecuador captures Colombian rebels as leaders meetmore similar news »
QUITO (Reuters) - Ecuador said it captured five Colombian guerrillas as Latin American leaders gathered on Thursday for a summit that will be dominated by a regional crisis over a cross-border military raid by Colombia.
Norwegian named as new U.N. envoy to Afghanistanmore similar news »
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon named Norwegian diplomat Kai Eide on Thursday as his new envoy for Afghanistan, an appointment the West hopes will beef up the international presence in the war-torn country.
Grand Canyon much older than previously thoughtmore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Grand Canyon, carved out over the eons by rushing river water, began to form 17 million years ago, making it nearly three times older than previously thought, scientists said on Thursday.
