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Rice wants "serious answer" from Iranmore similar news »
ABU DHABI (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice warned Iran on Monday that it faced more sanctions if it defied a two-week deadline to agree to curb its nuclear program.
Five blasts in northern Spain, ETA blamedmore similar news »
MADRID (Reuters) - Five small bombs exploded in northern Spain on Sunday, including four at popular seaside resorts in Cantabria which were claimed by the Basque separatist group ETA and sent thousands of people fleeing for cover.
Storm Cristobal dumps rain on Carolina coastmore similar news »
WILMINGTON, North Carolina (Reuters) - Tropical storm Cristobal weakened slightly off the Carolinas on Sunday but still brought gale-force winds and dumped heavy rain on the North Carolina coast.
Obama wants more troops in Afghanistanmore similar news »
KABUL (Reuters) - Presidential hopeful Barack Obama called the situation in Afghanistan "precarious and urgent" on Sunday and said Washington should start planning to transfer more troops there from Iraq.
Iran says nuclear talks a step forwardmore similar news »
TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran's president described talks with world powers on its disputed nuclear program as a step forward on Sunday, official media said, even though the meeting in Geneva failed to produce any breakthrough in the standoff.
Banks sound but economy to take time: Paulsonmore similar news »
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Zimbabwe's MDC holds out on signing memorandummore similar news »
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Zimbabwe's main opposition party said it would not sign an accord paving the way for talks to end a political crisis until mediator South Africa addressed its concerns, but regional officials on Sunday appeared optimistic a breakthrough was possible.
Bin Laden driver faces first Guantanamo trialmore similar news »
GUANTANAMO BAY U.S. NAVAL BASE, Cuba (Reuters) - Osama bin Laden's driver will face a controversial form of American justice on Monday in the first Guantanamo war crimes trial, 6-1/2 years after the United States opened its prison camp in Cuba to jail fighters in the "war on terror."
U.S. troops kill son of Iraqi governormore similar news »
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - U.S. forces shot dead the 17-year-old son and another relative of the governor of northern Iraq's Salahuddin province in a raid on Sunday, local officials said.
Foreign airstrike kills nine Afghan policemore similar news »
HERAT, Afghanistan (Reuters) - A foreign airstrike killed nine Afghan policemen in western Afghanistan overnight after a clash in which both sides mistook the other for Taliban militants, Afghan officials said on Sunday.
Obama meets U.S. commander in Afghanistanmore similar news »
KABUL (Reuters) - Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama met the commander of U.S. troops in eastern Afghanistan on Saturday to talk about the war he says is not getting enough attention from the Bush administration.
Tropical storm Cristobal strengthens off U.S.more similar news »
MIAMI (Reuters) - The third tropical storm of the 2008 Atlantic hurricane season, Cristobal, gained strength just off the U.S. East Coast on Saturday and gale-force winds and heavy rains were expected to lash the Carolinas as the storm grazed the shoreline on a northeasterly path.
Powers wield sanction threat after Iran stalematemore similar news »
GENEVA (Reuters) - Major powers gave Iran two weeks to answer calls to rein in its nuclear programme on Saturday or face tougher sanctions after talks ended in stalemate despite unprecedented U.S. participation.
Zimbabwe opposition may sign initial talks agreementmore similar news »
HARARE (Reuters) - Zimbabwe's main opposition party could sign an agreement as early as Monday to begin substantive talks with President Robert Mugabe's party on ending a political impasse that has worsened the country's severe economic crisis, opposition officials said on Saturday.
Pope apologizes for Church sex abusemore similar news »
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Pope Benedict on Saturday apologized directly for the first time for sexual abuse of minors by Catholic clergy, but victims groups in Australia said they wanted action and not words.
McCain says Obama trip to Iraq may be soonmore similar news »
DETROIT (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate John McCain commented on Friday on the unannounced timing of a high-security trip by Barack Obama to Iraq, saying he believed his Democratic rival was going this weekend.
China arrests quake critic on secrets chargemore similar news »
BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese police arrested a human rights campaigner in the country's southwest for "possession of state secrets" after he offered help to parents of children killed in the region's massive earthquake, his family said.
Bin Laden driver lawyers can interview witnessesmore similar news »
GUANTANAMO BAY U.S. NAVAL BASE, Cuba (Reuters) - On the eve of the first Guantanamo war crimes trial, defense lawyers on Friday won long-sought permission to question potential witnesses including the alleged September 11 mastermind after a military judge threatened to delay the trial.
Houston refinery crane collapse kills 4more similar news »
HOUSTON (Reuters) - Four people were killed and six were injured when a massive crane collapsed at LyondellBasell's Houston refinery on Friday afternoon, a refinery executive said.
Government weighs more charges in Bear casemore similar news »
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The government is considering bringing further criminal charges in the case involving two former Bear Stearns executives indicted last month related to the collapse of two hedge funds they oversaw, a federal prosecutor said on Friday.
China says heed fears about Bashir genocide chargesmore similar news »
BEIJING (Reuters) - World powers should heed the worries of African and Arab states in responding to genocide charges against Sudan's president, China's envoy on Darfur said, warning that the court steps could imperil peace efforts.
U.S., Iraq to set "time horizon" on troop cutsmore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President George W. Bush and Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki have agreed to set a "time horizon" for reducing U.S. forces in Iraq, despite Bush's long opposition to deadlines for troop withdrawals.
NATO force denies Afghan civilian casualty reportmore similar news »
KABUL (Reuters) - The NATO-led international force in Afghanistan rejected on Friday reports from Afghan officials that it killed more than 50 civilians in air strikes the previous day in the west of the country.
Israel makes arrests in alleged plot against Bushmore similar news »
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel accused six Arabs on Friday of trying to set up an al Qaeda cell in Israel and said one of them had proposed attacking helicopters used during a visit by President George W. Bush.
McCain says Obama Europe trip amounts to politicsmore similar news »
GRAND HAVEN, Michigan (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate John McCain said on Thursday he believes Democrat Barack Obama's upcoming trip to Europe is tantamount to holding political rallies abroad.
U.S. presence at nuclear talks "positive": Iranmore similar news »
DAMASCUS (Reuters) - Iran's foreign minister said on Thursday U.S. participation in nuclear talks was "positive", but France said big powers still wanted Tehran to make specific proposals to resolve a dispute over Iran's nuclear work.
Bin Laden driver headed for trial at Guantanamomore similar news »
GUANTANAMO BAY U.S. NAVAL BASE, Cuba (Reuters) - A Yemeni likely to be the first person tried before the U.S. war crimes court at Guantanamo naval base was more than just a driver for Osama bin Laden, U.S. agents said on Thursday.
Bush warned he might send troops to Darfur: Wademore similar news »
DAKAR (Reuters) - Senegal's president said on Thursday George W. Bush told African leaders at one stage the United States might send troops to Sudan's Darfur if they did not act to halt what he saw as genocide there.
ICC prosecutor won't back down on Sudan's Bashirmore similar news »
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The International Criminal Court's top prosecutor said on Thursday he would not drop his call for the arrest on genocide charges of Sudan's president, but the United Nations said the court must weigh the impact of its work.
House rejects bill to boost drilling on leasesmore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives failed to approve legislation on Thursday that would have pushed oil companies to drill on federal leases they already hold while requiring the government to more often lease tracts in an Alaskan oil reserve.
Iraqis divided by U.S. troop timetable callmore similar news »
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraqis want the U.S. military presence to end. But when that occurs -- and whether a timetable should be set for troops to leave -- is something ordinary Iraqis, security officials and politicians cannot agree on.
Pakistan disputes U.S. air strike due to database gapmore similar news »
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - The Pakistan military rejected on Thursday U.S. media reports that an American air strike which killed 11 Pakistani soldiers happened because the U.S. military did not know their post on the Afghan border was there.
California gay marriage ban vote to proceedmore similar news »
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - California voters will have the chance to vote in November on whether to end gay marriage after the state's top court declined on Wednesday to remove an initiative on the issue from the ballot.
Obama has 7-point edge on McCain: Reuters pollmore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrat Barack Obama has a 7-point lead on Republican John McCain in the U.S. presidential race, and holds a small edge on the crucial question of who would best manage the economy, according to a Reuters/Zogby poll released on Wednesday.
Two possible Obama VP picks coy on their prospectsmore similar news »
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana (Reuters) - Two men often mentioned as possible running mates to U.S. presidential candidate Barack Obama joined him on the campaign trail in Indiana on Wednesday, further stoking speculation about the Democrat's closely guarded search for a No. 2.
Hezbollah chief welcomes prisoners, Israel mournsmore similar news »
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, in a rare public appearance, welcomed five Lebanese freed from captivity in Israel on Wednesday after his guerrilla group returned the bodies of two captured Israeli soldiers.
U.S. air strike in Pakistan linked to database gapmore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. air strike that killed 11 Pakistani soldiers in June was the result of an incomplete U.S. military database that did not include the location of the soldiers' post near the Afghanistan-Pakistan border, U.S. and Pakistani officials said on Wednesday.
Bush won't give Congress papers in CIA leak probemore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President George W. Bush, asserting executive privilege, has rejected Congress' request for documents on FBI interviews with Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney from a probe to find who leaked the identity of CIA agent Valerie Plame Wilson.
White House threatens spy bill veto over interrogationmore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House threatened to veto legislation on Wednesday that would bar CIA contractors from interrogating suspected terrorists, in the latest debate over treatment of detainees in the U.S.-declared war on terrorism.
World Court: U.S. must delay Mexican death sentencesmore similar news »
THE HAGUE (Reuters) - The World Court ordered the United States on Wednesday to do all it could to halt the imminent executions of five Mexicans until the court makes a final judgment in a dispute over suspects' rights.
