Blast in Somali capital kills 14, mostly womenmore similar news »
MOGADISHU (Reuters) - A roadside explosion in Mogadishu on Sunday killed at least 14 people, most of them women who were sweeping a street in the Somali capital, witnesses said. Nearly 50 people were wounded.
Israel to free Palestinians in Hezbollah dealmore similar news »
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel's cabinet on Sunday approved the release of five Palestinian prisoners as part of a swap deal with the Lebanese Hezbollah guerrilla group that brought the bodies of two Israeli soldiers home.
Kuwait official sees oil staying above $100: reportmore similar news »
KUWAIT (Reuters) - Oil was unlikely to fall below $100 per barrel as strong demand from emerging economies such as China and India put a floor under prices, a member of Kuwait's top oil council said in remarks published on Sunday.
Pakistani Taliban deny Zawahri death reportmore similar news »
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - A Pakistani Taliban spokesman denied on Saturday a U.S. media report that al Qaeda number two, Ayman al Zawahri, might have been killed or wounded in a U.S. missile strike in Pakistan's border region last Monday.
More than 56,000 in U.S. infected with AIDS each yearmore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New estimates show that least 56,000 people become infected with the AIDS virus every year in the United States -- 40 percent more than previous calculations, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Saturday.
U.S. mulls what do to with any Guantanamo convictmore similar news »
GUANTANAMO BAY U.S. NAVAL BASE, Cuba (Reuters) - If Osama bin Laden's driver is convicted on terrorism charges as Guantanamo's first U.S. war crimes trial ends next week, he will be jailed separately from the rest of the prisoners, the head of the detention operation said on Saturday.
Iran, on deadline day, vows no nuclear retreatmore similar news »
TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran said on Saturday it would not back down "one iota" in its nuclear row with major powers, voicing defiance on the day of an informal deadline set by the West over Tehran's disputed atomic ambitions.
Obama says McCain campaign cynical, not racistmore similar news »
ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama said on Saturday that Republican rival John McCain's campaign has been cynical, not racist, in trying to raise fears about his candidacy.
United Air and pilots in standstill pact: reportmore similar news »
CHICAGO (Reuters) - United Airlines has come to a standstill agreement with its pilots' union until a federal court can rule on the company's request for an injunction barring labor actions that disrupt flight schedules, the Chicago Tribune reported on Saturday.
Bush, Lula discuss collapse of trade talks: W.Housemore similar news »
KENNEBUNKPORT, Maine (Reuters) - President George W. Bush discussed the collapse of world trade talks with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Saturday, expressing disappointment over the failure and reaffirming his commitment to reaching agreement, the White House said.
Qantas aborts Manila flight after hydraulic leakmore similar news »
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - A Qantas flight bound for the Philippines was forced to turn back to Sydney on Saturday after the pilot discovered a hydraulic fluid leak, just eight days after a major emergency involving another of the carrier's aircraft.
U.S. relay team stripped of goldmore similar news »
BEIJING (Reuters) - The U.S. 4x400m relay team that won gold at the Sydney Games in 2000 have been stripped of their medals after Antonio Pettigrew admitted to doping, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Saturday.
U.S. Congress starts break with no gas price fixmore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Congress began a five-week recess on Friday, leaving unresolved how to ease the surge in gasoline prices that is certain to be an issue until the November elections and beyond.
Scientist in anthrax case said to kill selfmore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. Army scientist who apparently committed suicide this week was close to being charged in connection with a series of deadly anthrax attacks in 2001, federal law enforcement officials said on Friday.
Iran, ahead of deadline, says will resist foesmore similar news »
TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran's president said on Friday the Islamic Republic would "stand against" its enemies with its "power", speaking just before a deadline set by Western officials in a dispute over Tehran's nuclear ambitions.
McCain camp mocks Obama as Messiah-likemore similar news »
PANAMA CITY, Florida (Reuters) - Republican John McCain's presidential team mocked Democrat Barack Obama on Friday as an overconfident, Messiah-like candidate with a tendency toward exaggeration in a Web ad that closed out a week of attacks.
Jobless rate highest in 4 years, payrolls dropmore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. unemployment rate hit its highest in four years during July as employers cut jobs for a seventh straight month, though less severely than predicted, a Labor Department report showed on Friday.
Economic models predict clear Obama win in Novembermore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - It really is the economy, stupid! Economic models that have correctly predicted the winner of almost all post-war U.S. presidential elections say recession fears will secure a victory for Barack Obama in November.
Man kills teens at Wisconsin swimming hole: policemore similar news »
MADISON, Wisconsin (Reuters) - A 38-year-old man suspected of killing three teenagers in an ambush on a popular swimming spot in Wisconsin emerged from the woods on Friday with an assault rifle and surrendered, police said.
"You don't understand al Qaeda," 9/11 plotter saysmore similar news »
GUANTANAMO BAY U.S. NAVAL BASE, Cuba (Reuters) - The accused mastermind of the September 11 attacks told a U.S. war crimes court at Guantanamo on Friday that Osama bin Laden's driver had no role in al Qaeda attacks and was unfit to carry them out.
U.S. held terrorism suspects at British island: reportmore similar news »
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The United States imprisoned and interrogated one or more terrorism suspects at the British Indian Ocean island of Diego Garcia in 2002 and possibly 2003, a former senior U.S. official has told Time magazine.
Pentagon makes fighting extremism its top prioritymore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Seven years after the September 11 attacks, the Pentagon on Thursday officially named "the long war" against global extremism as its top priority and pledged to avert any conventional military threat from China or Russia through dialogue.
Karadzic appears at U.N. court, says fears for lifemore similar news »
THE HAGUE (Reuters) - Former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic appeared before a U.N. war crimes judge for the first time on Thursday to answer genocide charges and said he had been kidnapped and feared for his life.
Horror on Canadian bus as man beheadedmore similar news »
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (Reuters) - A man sleeping on a Greyhound bus as it rolled across the Canadian Prairies was killed and decapitated by his seatmate as horrified passengers fled to safety in the night, witnesses and police said on Thursday.
McCain camp accuses Obama of playing race cardmore similar news »
RACINE, Wisconsin (Reuters) - Republican White House hopeful John McCain accused Democrat Barack Obama on Thursday of playing racial politics in some of the most biting back-and-forth of the presidential campaign.
Sen. Stevens pleads not guilty to hiding giftsmore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican Sen. Ted Stevens pleaded not guilty on Thursday to charges of concealing more than $250,000 in gifts from an oil services company, and his lawyer asked for a quick trial in an effort to clear his name before the November election.
Netanyahu demands election to replace Olmertmore similar news »
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel's right-wing Likud leader Benjamin Netanyahu called on Thursday for an early election to replace Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, whose pledge to resign has deepened uncertainty over Middle East peacemaking.
Judge: Congress can subpoena Bush aidesmore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A federal judge ruled on Thursday that Congress in its fight with the Bush administration can subpoena current and former top White House aides in its investigation over the firing of U.S. attorneys.
Economy grows at soft pacemore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An emergency dose of government stimulus helped the economy grow at a 1.9 percent annual rate in the second quarter, a soft pace but enough to take it off a path perilously close to recession.
White House unveils intelligence powers overhaulmore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House on Thursday unveiled an overhaul of intelligence powers that concentrates power in the national intelligence director and drew immediate criticism from Congress for failing to consult on the changes.
Israel's Olmert to quit as PM after September party votemore similar news »
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Ehud Olmert said on Wednesday he would resign as Israel's prime minister after his ruling party chooses a new leader in September, a move that plunged Middle East peace talks and Israeli politics into limbo.
Karadzic faces U.N. judge to hear genocide chargesmore similar news »
THE HAGUE (Reuters) - Former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic faces a U.N. war crimes judge for the first time on Thursday to answer genocide charges after his dramatic arrest that ended 11 years on the run.
Starbucks details store closing plan as posts lossmore similar news »
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Starbucks Corp laid out detailed plans on Wednesday for closing U.S. stores this year and next, cheering investors who felt the coffee company overbuilt at home and sending its shares up 4 percent.
IOC admits Internet censorship deal with Chinamore similar news »
BEIJING (Reuters) - Some International Olympic Committee officials cut a deal to let China block sensitive websites despite promises of unrestricted access, a senior IOC official admitted on Wednesday.
McCain camp portrays Obama as celebrity, not leadermore similar news »
AURORA, Colo. (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate John McCain opened up a new line of attack on Democratic rival Barack Obama on Wednesday, labeling him a celebrity without the strength to bring change to Washington.
Obama pushes economic relief in Missourimore similar news »
SPRINGFIELD, Missouri (Reuters) - Democrat Barack Obama pushed his plans for middle-class economic relief in a Republican area of Missouri on Wednesday, and said White House rival John McCain was trying to scare voters about an Obama presidency.
