Bomb in Pakistan's Peshawar kills 14 - police

Bomb in Pakistan's Peshawar kills 14 - police

Bomb in Pakistan's Peshawar kills 14 - police

Posted: 09 Oct 2009 12:56 AM PDT

PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) - A car bomb exploded on Friday next to a bus in the Pakistani city of Peshawar, killing 14 people, police said.


Indonesia militants killed in shootout - police source

Posted: 09 Oct 2009 12:28 AM PDT

JAKARTA (Reuters) - Two Indonesian militants wanted by police for their alleged role in hotel bombings in Jakarta in July have been killed in a shoot-out near the southern part of the capital, a police source and media reports said on Friday. The men were believed to be Syaifudin Djaelani, accused by police of recruiting the suicide bombers who blew themselves up at the Ritz-Carlton and JW Marriott hotels on July 17, and his brother Mohamad Syahrir, the police source, who took part, in the raid said.


Kenya displaced ignore deadline

Posted: 09 Oct 2009 12:03 AM PDT

Thousands of Kenyans living in camps set up after post-election violence last year say they will ignore the government's deadline for them to leave.


Myanmar's Suu Kyi meets Western diplomats

Posted: 08 Oct 2009 11:28 PM PDT

YANGON (Reuters) - Myanmar's ruling junta allowed detained pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi to meet with Western diplomats on Friday, a week after she asked for talks about sanctions on the isolated country.


'Free' Iraqis still suffering

Posted: 08 Oct 2009 10:43 PM PDT

Despite growing optimism about Iraq's security, many people are struggling to survive in a country in which electricity and water supplies are inconsistent.


Calais migrant campers return

Posted: 08 Oct 2009 10:44 PM PDT

Two weeks after the French police shut down the "jungle" migrant camp in Calais, many of those moved on from the area have returned to the town.


Leipzig marks protests anniversary

Posted: 08 Oct 2009 10:44 PM PDT

The German city of Leipzig is celebrating the 20th anniversary of a series of anti-Communist demonstrations which preceded the fall of the Berlin Wall.


S.Korea, Japan press North Korea to return to talks

Posted: 08 Oct 2009 10:55 PM PDT

SEOUL (Reuters) - The leaders of South Korea and Japan called on Friday for a new approach to force North Korea to give up atomic arms as Pyongyang planned to send an envoy to the United States, a trip which could revive dormant nuclear talks.


Rain, floods in N. Philippines kill over 100

Posted: 08 Oct 2009 10:55 PM PDT

MANILA (Reuters) - A week of relentless rains in the northern Philippines have put dozens of towns and villages under water, with more than 100 people drowned or killed by landslides, officials said on Friday.


Putin China visit to bring $5.5 bln in deals

Posted: 08 Oct 2009 10:55 PM PDT

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian firms plan to sign over $5.5 billion worth of deals with their Chinese partners during the visit of Prime Minister Vladimir Putin to Beijing next week, Putin's deputy told Reuters in an interview.


FACTBOX - Clinton's "to do" list on Europe, Russia trip

Posted: 08 Oct 2009 10:55 PM PDT

Washington's top diplomat will pursue a variety of topics at each stop, with the U.S. strategy review on Afghanistan factoring in many of her talks with key allies.


Clinton to attend Turkey-Armenia ceremony in Zurich

Posted: 08 Oct 2009 10:55 PM PDT

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will fly to Zurich on Saturday to attend a ceremony where Armenia and Turkey are expected to sign historic accords to normalize relations, the State Department said.


Giving Gardasil to boys not cost effective - study

Posted: 08 Oct 2009 10:55 PM PDT

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Vaccinating boys against the virus that causes cervical cancer and genital warts does not appear to be cost-effective, U.S. researchers said on Thursday.


Floods in N. Philippines, thousands stranded

Posted: 08 Oct 2009 10:19 PM PDT

MANILA (Reuters) - High water released from dams after heavy rains triggered floods and landslides in the northern part of the main Philipine island of Luzon, with officials on Friday saying 94 people had died in the past week.


French minister clings to post in sex tourism furore

Posted: 08 Oct 2009 09:55 PM PDT

PARIS (Reuters) - French Culture Minister Frederic Mitterrand on Thursday rejected calls for his resignation for having written about paying boys for sex in Thailand, saying his partners had been consenting adults.


S.Korea, Japan press North Korea to return to talks

Posted: 08 Oct 2009 09:55 PM PDT

SEOUL (Reuters) - The leaders of South Korea and Japan called on Friday for a new approach to force North Korea to give up atomic arms as Pyongyang planned to send an envoy to the United States, a trip which could revive stalled nuclear talks.


Study isolates virus in chronic fatigue sufferers

Posted: 08 Oct 2009 09:55 PM PDT

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A virus linked to prostate cancer also appears to play a role in chronic fatigue syndrome, according to research that could lead to the first drug treatments for a mysterious disorder that affects 17 million people worldwide.


INTERVIEW - Afghan envoy urges 40,000 more U.S. troops

Posted: 08 Oct 2009 09:55 PM PDT

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Afghanistan's ambassador to the United States urged the American public on Thursday to back proposals to send an additional 40,000 U.S. troops to his country, saying any less would not do the job.


Grim omens as U.S. envoy pursues Mideast relaunch

Posted: 08 Oct 2009 09:27 PM PDT

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama's peace envoy sought on Thursday an "early relaunch" of Israeli-Palestinian talks but Israel's foreign minister said Washington's goal of comprehensive peace was an illusion.


Italy's Berlusconi vows to stay, tension worrying

Posted: 08 Oct 2009 09:27 PM PDT

ROME (Reuters) - A combative Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi vowed on Thursday to govern with "even more grit" after Italy's top court lifted his immunity from prosecution and he dismissed corruption charges against him as "laughable".


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