Ahmadinejad warns against any attack on Iran

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• Ahmadinejad warns against any attack on Iran
• Pentagon delays Afghan troop request - report
• Calais migrant eviction underway
• U.N. seeks momentum in climate talks as Obama, Hu speak
• Hopes low for Obama-led Mideast summit in New York
• Pentagon delays Afghan troop request - report
• U.S. Senate panel takes up healthcare plan
• Honduras deep in crisis again with Zelaya return
• Migrants set to lose camp
• Chinese cyberattacks target media ahead of anniversary
• Japan PM floats East Asia group plan with China
• Young children need 2 doses of H1N1 vaccine - U.S.
• FEATURE - Germany's Merkel turns caution to strength
• China to project naval, air power further off shore
• Rights groups seek U.N. probe of Iran rape charges
• Ousted president Zelaya returns to Honduras
• FEATURE - "Lebanon's Madoff" embarrasses Hezbollah
• Small island nations urge rich to limit warming
• Obama pushes economic message before big summits
• U.S. commander says Afghan war needs more troops

Ahmadinejad warns against any attack on Iran Posted: 21 Sep 2009 11:53 PM PDT TEHRAN (Reuters) - President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad told a military parade in Tehran on Tuesday Iran would "cut off the hands" of anyone who attacked the country.

Pentagon delays Afghan troop request - report Posted: 21 Sep 2009 11:53 PM PDT WASHINGTON/KABUL (Reuters) - The Pentagon has told its top commander in Afghanistan to delay submitting his request for additional troops until the Obama administration completes a review of its strategy, The Wall Street Journal reported.

Calais migrant eviction underway Posted: 21 Sep 2009 11:38 PM PDT French police have begun an operation to dismantle a makeshift camp set up by migrants near the port of Calais.

U.N. seeks momentum in climate talks as Obama, Hu speak Posted: 21 Sep 2009 10:52 PM PDT UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - China and the United States, the world's top greenhouse gas emitters, will try to ignite efforts on Tuesday to secure a U.N. global warming pact as worries grow of a "dangerously close" deadlock in talks.

Hopes low for Obama-led Mideast summit in New York Posted: 21 Sep 2009 10:52 PM PDT NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama will broker his first summit of Israeli and Palestinian leaders on Tuesday but is given little chance of achieving a breakthrough toward relaunching long-stalled peace talks.

Pentagon delays Afghan troop request - report Posted: 21 Sep 2009 10:52 PM PDT WASHINGTON/KABUL (Reuters) - The Pentagon has told its top commander in Afghanistan to delay submitting his request for additional troops until the Obama administration completes a review of its strategy, The Wall Street Journal reported.

U.S. Senate panel takes up healthcare plan Posted: 21 Sep 2009 10:52 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate Finance Committee begins consideration of its long-delayed healthcare reform bill on Tuesday, with costs and affordability topping the list of concerns for Democrats who control the panel.

Honduras deep in crisis again with Zelaya return Posted: 21 Sep 2009 10:52 PM PDT TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) - Honduras was deep in crisis after President Manuel Zelaya's surprise return to the Central American country raised the specter of violent street protests and a diplomatic fight with Brazil.

Migrants set to lose camp Posted: 21 Sep 2009 09:41 PM PDT Riot police in northern France are expected to move in to clear the make shift migrant camp known as 'the jungle'.

Chinese cyberattacks target media ahead of anniversary Posted: 21 Sep 2009 10:15 PM PDT BEIJING (Reuters) - Foreign media in China have been targeted by emails laden with malicious computer software in attacks that appear to be tied to the run-up to the National Day military parade on Oct. 1.

Japan PM floats East Asia group plan with China Posted: 21 Sep 2009 10:15 PM PDT NEW YORK (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama floated the idea of an East Asian community inspired by the European Union in his first meeting with Chinese President Hu Jintao late on Monday.

Young children need 2 doses of H1N1 vaccine - U.S. Posted: 21 Sep 2009 09:50 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Younger children will need two doses of the vaccine against the new pandemic of H1N1 influenza, U.S. officials said on Monday.

FEATURE - Germany's Merkel turns caution to strength Posted: 21 Sep 2009 09:50 PM PDT TEMPLIN, Germany (Reuters) - Hans-Ulrich Beeskow still recalls the quiet determination of teenager Angela Kasner as she swept aside male rivals to reach the local, regional and then national math championships in communist East Germany.

China to project naval, air power further off shore Posted: 21 Sep 2009 09:50 PM PDT BEIJING (Reuters) - China plans to transform its naval and air forces to project power further from its shores, China's defence minister said a week before the nation puts on a massive military parade showcasing its strength.

Rights groups seek U.N. probe of Iran rape charges Posted: 21 Sep 2009 09:50 PM PDT NEW YORK (Reuters) - Human rights groups urged the U.N. General Assembly to appoint a special envoy to investigate abuses in Iran, alleging detainees held after disputed elections there have been raped and tortured.

Ousted president Zelaya returns to Honduras Posted: 21 Sep 2009 09:50 PM PDT TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) - Ousted President Manuel Zelaya sneaked back into Honduras on Monday almost three months after he was toppled in a coup, and took refuge in the Brazilian embassy to avoid arrest by the de facto government.

FEATURE - "Lebanon's Madoff" embarrasses Hezbollah Posted: 21 Sep 2009 09:50 PM PDT TYRE, Lebanon (Reuters) - Those who know wealthy Lebanese Shi'ite financier Salah Ezz el-Din say he is a deeply pious, humble man whose close links to Hezbollah made his credentials impeccable as he allegedly embezzled their savings.

Small island nations urge rich to limit warming Posted: 21 Sep 2009 09:50 PM PDT NEW YORK (Reuters) - Small island states that could face devastating storms and floods from climate change urged on Monday that global temperature increases be sharply curtailed from goals set recently by industrialized countries.

Obama pushes economic message before big summits Posted: 21 Sep 2009 08:58 PM PDT NEW YORK (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's multi-tasking abilities will be tested this week as he juggles war, diplomacy and finance on the world stage while dealing with the American public's top concern: the U.S. economy.

U.S. commander says Afghan war needs more troops Posted: 21 Sep 2009 08:58 PM PDT KABUL/NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Afghan war will be lost unless more troops are sent to pursue a radically revised strategy, the top U.S. and NATO commander said in a confidential assessment that offers stark choices for President Barack Obama.

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