Germany's Merkel most powerful woman again: Forbesmore similar news »
NEW YORK (Reuters) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel is the world's most powerful woman for the third straight year, topping Forbes magazine's 2008 list of the top 100 women based on their career, economic impact and media coverage.
Obama set to be nominated as Democrats' candidatemore similar news »
DENVER (Reuters) - Barack Obama was set to be nominated on Wednesday as the Democrats' presidential candidate, a historic first for a black American, and Bill and Hillary Clinton marked their last day in the Denver spotlight.
Top U.S. Marine sees shift from Iraq to Afghanistanmore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The top U.S. Marine officer said on Wednesday he could reduce his 25,000-strong force in the former al Qaeda stronghold of Iraq's Anbar province to reinforce military operations against a growing Taliban threat in Afghanistan.
Some 70 migrants feared missing in Mediterraneanmore similar news »
VALLETTA (Reuters) - Some 70 African migrants are feared missing in the central Mediterranean after a large rubber dinghy taking them to Europe capsized, the Malta representative of the UN refugee agency said on Wednesday.
Violence hits as Pakistani politicians jockeymore similar news »
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Government forces killed at least 44 militants in clashes in northwest Pakistan on Wednesday, and the stock exchange took drastic action to stop steady losses stemming from increased violence and political uncertainty.
U.S. assessing possible military aid to Georgiamore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. military planners have begun pondering the thorny question of how Georgia's shattered armed forces might be rebuilt without provoking a Russian backlash that could risk direct confrontation with Moscow.
Clinton takes spotlight at Democratic conventionmore similar news »
DENVER (Reuters) - Hillary Clinton prepared for her highly anticipated turn in the spotlight at the Democratic convention on Tuesday, and in advance she urged supporters to help her put Barack Obama in the White House.
Some U.S. airports back to normal after computer glitchmore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Air traffic at some major U.S. airports was returning to normal on Tuesday after many planes were delayed due to a glitch in the computer system for filing flight plans, the Federal Aviation Administration said.
Sudanese rebel group denies hijacking planemore similar news »
KHARTOUM (Reuters) - A spokesman for the Abdel Wahed faction of the rebel Sudan Liberation Movement (SLM) on Wednesday denied the Darfur group had any role in hijacking a Sudanese passenger plane.
Consumer confidence bouncesmore similar news »
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. consumer confidence recovered more than expected in August as fears over inflation eased, while financial markets combed through housing data on Tuesday for reasons to hope the worst may be over.
Armed men were no threat to Obama: U.S. attorneymore similar news »
DENVER (Reuters) - Authorities on Tuesday were investigating whether three men arrested in Colorado with guns and drugs planned to kill Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama, but said they posed no real threat.
Israel settlement surge draws Rice criticismmore similar news »
RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) - Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice called on Israel on Tuesday not to undermine peace talks with the Palestinians after a report found it had nearly doubled Jewish settlement construction.
Number of uninsured Americans declines modestlymore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Fewer Americans went without health insurance last year for the first time since President George W. Bush took office as more people received government coverage, U.S. officials said on Tuesday.
Suicide bomber kills 28 police recruits in Iraqmore similar news »
QARAH TAPPAH, Iraq (Reuters) - A suicide bomber blew himself up in a crowd of police recruits in northern Iraq on Tuesday killing 28 people, in an attack that showed that parts of Iraq have yet to see the security gains felt elsewhere.
North Korea to suspend nuclear disablementmore similar news »
SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea said on Tuesday it will stop disabling its nuclear facilities and consider restoring the Yongbyon reactor that can make material for atomic bombs, accusing the United States of violating a disarmament deal.
West awaits Medvedev word on recognizing rebel areasmore similar news »
TBILISI (Reuters) - Georgia and its Western allies waited on Tuesday to hear if Russian President Dmitry Medvedev would recognize Georgia's separatist regions as independent, a move Washington has warned would be unacceptable.
Backers of Hillary Clinton cloud Obama showmore similar news »
DENVER (Reuters) - Defeated Democrat Hillary Clinton urged her frustrated followers to fall in line behind Barack Obama on Monday as a party rift threatened to rain on Obama's nominating parade.
Iraq PM: U.S. agrees to withdraw troops by 2011more similar news »
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq and the United States have agreed that all U.S. troops will leave by the end of 2011, Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki said on Monday, but Washington said no final deal had been reached.
U.S. says envoy's talks with North Korea "substantive"more similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. envoy for nuclear talks with North Korea had "substantive" discussions with his North Korean counterpart last week, the State Department said on Monday, but officials gave no hint of progress in breaking a deadlock over verifying Pyongyang's nuclear programs.
China's Olympic golden haul breaks old duopolymore similar news »
BEIJING (Reuters) - The debate over which nation would top the gold medal table at the Beijing Olympics was already well over by the time Chinese boxer Zou Shiming won the host nation's 50th gold medal on Sunday.
Existing-homes sales rise, inventory swellsmore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Sales of previously owned U.S. homes increased slightly in July thanks to lower prices, but record inventory suggested the battered housing market is unlikely to recover soon, a report showed on Monday.
U.S. should shelve nuclear deal: Russian officialmore similar news »
MOSCOW (Reuters) - The White House should postpone a Congressional vote on a landmark U.S.-Russia civilian nuclear pact to prevent it being held hostage to a row over the conflict with Georgia, a Russian nuclear official told Reuters.
Pakistan's Sharif pulls party out of coalitionmore similar news »
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Former Pakistani prime minister Nawaz Sharif pulled his party out of the ruling coalition on Monday, deepening a political crisis that has diverted government attention from pressing security and economic problems.
Uninsured pay $30 billion for health care: studymore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Americans who go without health insurance for any part of 2008 will spend $30 billion out of pocket for health care and they will get $56 billion worth of free care, according to a report released on Monday.
Democrats preach party unity on convention evemore similar news »
DENVER (Reuters) - Democrats preached party unity on Sunday on the eve of a four-day convention to nominate Barack Obama for the White House, with former rival Hillary Clinton preparing to release her delegates and urge them to back Obama.
Proud China brings curtain down on epic Gamesmore similar news »
BEIJING (Reuters) - The Beijing Olympics ended with a blaze of deafening fireworks on Sunday, bringing down the curtain on a Games that dazzled the world with sporting brilliance and showcased the might of modern day China.
First mass U.S. crossing for hydrogen cars completedmore similar news »
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Hydrogen fuel cell cars from nine automakers completed a 13-day cross-country trip this weekend, in the first such mass U.S. crossing for vehicles powered by a zero-emission technology still in its infancy.
Russian lawmakers meet on rebel Georgian regionsmore similar news »
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian lawmakers meet on Monday to discuss pleas by Georgian separatists for Moscow to recognize their independence, a move that could stoke tensions with the West over Russia's military intervention in pro-Western Georgia.
About 70 dead in Kyrgyz plane crashmore similar news »
BISHKEK (Reuters) - About 70 people, including members of a teenage basketball team, died on Sunday when a Kyrgyz airliner crashed in a ball of flames shortly after take-off from the Central Asian state's main airport.
Pelosi says case needed for U.S. offshore drillingmore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Sunday that expanded oil drilling in federal waters could be included in a broader energy bill if advocates can prove its viability as a solution to America's energy problems.
Rice to try to bridge Israeli-Palestinian gapsmore similar news »
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice returns to the Middle East on Monday in another effort to bridge gaps holding up an Israeli-Palestinian peace deal that Washington says could still be achieved this year.
View of economy somber from Fed mountain retreatmore similar news »
JACKSON HOLE, Wyoming (Reuters) - A towering grizzly bear guards the doorway to the Federal Reserve's annual policy retreat in this Teton Mountain resort, serving a reminder to central bankers of the battle to sooth the credit crunch.
