Chavez proposes Africa-South America mining firm

Chavez proposes Africa-South America mining firm
Defense Chief Says Iran Faces ‘Severe’ New Sanctions
India minister says had candid talks with Pakistani
Iraq frees detainees linked to British hostages
Colombia nabs major cocaine smuggler wanted by U.S.
Cycling: Aussie Evans wins road race title
Honduras warns Brazil over Zelaya
William Safire, Nixon Speechwriter and Times Columnist, Is Dead at 79
Brazil rejects Honduran ultimatum
Guantanamo closure target 'tough'
Madonna celebrates UK number one
Merkel Alliance to Win German Vote
Gates: No Afghan Withdrawal Date
Director Polanski Taken Into Custody
Speaker halts expenses leak probe
Home alone baby saved from smoke
China to display upgraded missiles in Oct 1 parade
Yemen's Qaeda wing seeks donations in Saudi Arabia
Gates: No Afghan Withdrawal Date
Cricket: Injured Ryder inspires NZ to win

Posted: 27 Sep 2009 12:08 PM PDT

PORLAMAR, Venezuela (Reuters) - Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez proposed on Sunday that South American and African nations unite to create a cross-continental mining corporation to keep control of their resources.

Defense Chief Says Iran Faces ‘Severe’ New Sanctions

Posted: 27 Sep 2009 12:30 PM PDT

Emphasizing his strong preference for a diplomatic solution, Robert M. Gates said that Iran faces "severe additional sanctions" over its nuclear program.

India minister says had candid talks with Pakistani

Posted: 27 Sep 2009 11:40 AM PDT

NEW YORK (Reuters) - India's foreign minister said he held "useful, constructive and candid" talks with his Pakistani counterpart on Sunday but stopped short of announcing a resumption of full-fledged peace talks between the nuclear-armed rivals.

Iraq frees detainees linked to British hostages

Posted: 27 Sep 2009 11:01 AM PDT

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq released dozens of jailed militants at the weekend, including many from a group believed to be behind the 2007 kidnapping of five Britons in a move that may be linked to efforts to free the two remaining hostages.

Colombia nabs major cocaine smuggler wanted by U.S.

Posted: 27 Sep 2009 11:24 AM PDT

BOGOTA (Reuters) - Colombian police struck a blow against the country's top drug cartel by capturing a trafficker accused of smuggling about 100 tons of cocaine to the United States, officials said on Sunday.

Cycling: Aussie Evans wins road race title

Posted: 27 Sep 2009 10:37 AM PDT

Cadel Evans becomes Australia's first ever world road race champion thanks to a stunning late assault in Switzerland.

Honduras warns Brazil over Zelaya

Posted: 27 Sep 2009 12:00 PM PDT

Brazil given 10 days to decide on ousted president's status while at embassy.

William Safire, Nixon Speechwriter and Times Columnist, Is Dead at 79

Posted: 27 Sep 2009 12:15 PM PDT

Mr. Safire was a speechwriter for President Richard M. Nixon and a Pulitzer Prize-winning Times columnist who also wrote novels, books on politics and articles on language.

Brazil rejects Honduran ultimatum

Posted: 27 Sep 2009 11:43 AM PDT

Brazil says it will not comply with a Honduran demand to define the status of ousted leader Manuel Zelaya within 10 days.

Guantanamo closure target 'tough'

Posted: 27 Sep 2009 11:01 AM PDT

US Defence Secretary Robert Gates says sticking to a January deadline for closing Guantanamo will be "tough".

Madonna celebrates UK number one

Posted: 27 Sep 2009 11:00 AM PDT

Madonna's third greatest hits collection, Celebration, tops the UK album chart, while Taio Cruz remains the number one single.

Merkel Alliance to Win German Vote

Posted: 27 Sep 2009 12:30 PM PDT

A center-right alliance led by Chancellor Merkel appeared on course for a narrow victory in Germany's national elections, potentially putting it in a position to relaunch the country's stalled economic overhaul.

Gates: No Afghan Withdrawal Date

Posted: 27 Sep 2009 09:56 AM PDT

Robert Gates pushed back against demands that the administration set a timeline for withdrawing U.S. forces from Afghanistan, saying it would be a "strategic mistake."

Director Polanski Taken Into Custody

Posted: 27 Sep 2009 11:43 AM PDT

Swiss police took the director into custody on a 31-year-old U.S. arrest warrant. Mr. Polanski fled the U.S. in 1978, a year after pleading guilty to unlawful sexual intercourse with a 13-year-old girl.

Speaker halts expenses leak probe

Posted: 27 Sep 2009 10:31 AM PDT

Investigations into who leaked details of MPs' expenses to the Daily Telegraph are halted by the Commons speaker.

Home alone baby saved from smoke

Posted: 27 Sep 2009 10:44 AM PDT

A woman in her 20s is arrested on suspicion of child neglect after her baby is rescued from a smoke-filled house in Bristol.

China to display upgraded missiles in Oct 1 parade

Posted: 27 Sep 2009 09:41 AM PDT

BEIJING (Reuters) - Upgraded missiles will feature prominently in China's Oct 1 military parade which celebrates 60 years of Communist Party rule, the Xinhua news agency said, citing a commander of the service that controls nuclear weapons.

Yemen's Qaeda wing seeks donations in Saudi Arabia

Posted: 27 Sep 2009 09:28 AM PDT

DUBAI (Reuters) - Al Qaeda's Yemeni wing is targeting Saudi individuals to ask for donations to support its fight against the U.S.-allied government of Sanaa, Al Arabiya television reported Sunday.

Gates: No Afghan Withdrawal Date

Posted: 27 Sep 2009 09:56 AM PDT

Robert Gates pushed back against demands that the administration set a timeline for withdrawing U.S. forces from Afghanistan, saying it would be a "strategic mistake."