On the edge

On the edge


On the edge

Posted: 03 Oct 2009 12:31 PM PDT

Inside the outlying villages devastated by Sumatra quake


Toll in South India Floods Rises to 134

Posted: 03 Oct 2009 11:45 AM PDT

Soldiers plucked marooned villagers from rooftops in rescue operations after flash floods and landslides killed 134 people in southern India, officials and reports said.


Russia dam disaster blamed on Chubais, five others

Posted: 03 Oct 2009 11:18 AM PDT

MOSCOW (Reuters) - A Russian government commission found that Anatoly Chubais, the former head of the national power monopoly, was among those responsible for the Siberian hydropower station accident that killed 75 people in August.


Ireland Shifting Its View on Lisbon Treaty

Posted: 03 Oct 2009 11:18 AM PDT

LONDON, Oct. 3 -- Henry Kissinger once famously asked, "Who do I call if I want to call Europe?" The answer, thanks to the Irish, may soon be the president of Europe.



Hollywood Hotels Are the Hub for Deal Making

Posted: 03 Oct 2009 11:59 AM PDT

Hotels have long been Los Angeles's answer to the boardroom. With strict privacy, the Sunset Tower Hotel has earned a following of big names.


Own goal gifts Man Utd late draw

Posted: 03 Oct 2009 11:31 AM PDT

Manchester United salvage a 2-2 draw against Sunderland as an unfortunate Anton Ferdinand scores a late own goal.


Tsunami pain

Posted: 03 Oct 2009 11:21 AM PDT

Expat Samoans return home to pick up the pieces


Ireland says 'yes' to EU treaty

Posted: 03 Oct 2009 12:37 PM PDT

Second referendum sees pro-Europe vote reverse last years 'no' campaign win.


Tsunami pain

Posted: 03 Oct 2009 11:21 AM PDT

Expat Samoans return home to pick up the pieces


A Battle Over Low-Income Housing Reveals Post-Hurricane Tensions

Posted: 03 Oct 2009 10:48 AM PDT

In a New Orleans suburb, a battle over low-income housing has stoked anger at the federal government and long-simmering class and racial tensions.


After Chicago’s Loss, Critics Assail the U.S.O.C.

Posted: 03 Oct 2009 11:42 AM PDT

Chicago's last-place finish in the 2016 voting was the latest blow to the United States Olympic Committee in a year marked by controversies and setbacks.


Mubarak urges Israel to start final status talks

Posted: 03 Oct 2009 10:14 AM PDT

CAIRO (Reuters) - Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has urged Israel to open talks with the Palestinians on the full range of issues blocking the path to peace.


ElBaradei in Iran for nuclear talks

Posted: 03 Oct 2009 11:44 AM PDT

Discussions to include planned inspection of Tehran's second atomic facility.


Health Care Overhaul Is Drawing Close to Floor Debate

Posted: 03 Oct 2009 12:02 PM PDT

Senior Democrats say they are confident that a bill will pass this year, but party leaders still face immense political and policy challenges as they combine rival proposals.


A Detainee’s Case Shows the Hurdles That a Release Poses

Posted: 03 Oct 2009 11:23 AM PDT

To understand how hard it is proving for President Obama to close the prison at Guantánamo Bay, consider the case of Alla Ali Bin Ali Ahmed.


Offshore Haven Considers a Heresy, Taxation

Posted: 03 Oct 2009 11:50 AM PDT

With shrinking revenue and high public spending, the Cayman Islands might have to raise taxes.


Anger Over Term Limits Dogs Mayor

Posted: 03 Oct 2009 09:16 AM PDT

Anger over the issue of term limits still simmers among voters, bedeviling Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg's advisers and giving hope to his underfunded challenger.


Fashion Review: Some Looks Don’t Need Fixing

Posted: 02 Oct 2009 09:02 PM PDT

Reviews of the spring 2010 Nina Ricci, Rick Owens and Bernhard Willhelm collections.


Nigeria rebel leaders surrender arms in amnesty deal

Posted: 03 Oct 2009 10:33 AM PDT

PORT HARCOURT, Nigeria (Reuters) - Hundreds of Nigerian rebel fighters gave up their weapons and accepted an amnesty deal on Saturday in the most concerted effort yet to end years of fighting in the oil-producing Niger Delta.


Soldiers killed in south Senegal

Posted: 03 Oct 2009 09:50 AM PDT

Rebels in Senegal's troubled southern province of Casamance have killed six soldiers, the army says.


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