No damage after strong Indonesia quake

No damage after strong Indonesia quake

No damage after strong Indonesia quake

Posted: 28 Nov 2009 12:27 AM PST

JAKARTA (Reuters) - A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 was recorded in the sea off the southeast of the Indonesian archipelago on Saturday, the United States Geological Survey said.


Russian train crash kills 39, attack suspected

Posted: 27 Nov 2009 11:27 PM PST

UGLOVKA, Russia (Reuters) - At least 39 people were killed and nearly 100 injured when a Russian express train came off the rails late on Friday in what the head of the national railway company said could have been a bomb attack.


Strong quake off Indonesia's southeast - USGS

Posted: 27 Nov 2009 11:27 PM PST

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 was recorded in the sea off the southeast of the Indonesian archipelago on Saturday, the United States Geological Survey said.


Saudi Arabia says pilgrim dies from H1N1 virus

Posted: 27 Nov 2009 11:27 PM PST

DUBAI (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia said on Saturday a pilgrim had died of the H1N1 flu virus on the third day of the massive Muslim haj which experts fear could trigger new waves of the pandemic.


Russia says train crash death toll rises to 39

Posted: 27 Nov 2009 10:22 PM PST

MOSCOW (Reuters) - The death toll from a Russian train crash has risen to 39 after more bodies were pulled from wrecked carriages, an official from the Emergencies Ministry said on Saturday.


Cargo plane crashes on take-off in Shanghai

Posted: 27 Nov 2009 10:22 PM PST

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - A Zimbabwean-registered cargo plane en route to Kyrgyzstan crashed on take-off in Shanghai on Saturday, killing three people on board and triggering a fire, state media said.


Argentina's gauchos under threat

Posted: 27 Nov 2009 08:49 PM PST

The gaucho, Argentina's national myth of a lonely tough guy, is becoming an endangered species. Candace Piette reports.


Venezuela to upgrade Palestinian ties, offers aid

Posted: 27 Nov 2009 09:17 PM PST

CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela plans to open an embassy in Palestinian territories and upgrade its ties to ambassadorial level, President Hugo Chavez said on Friday, to support Palestinians in their struggle against Israel.


Russian train crash kills 25, attack suspected

Posted: 27 Nov 2009 08:25 PM PST

MOSCOW (Reuters) - At least 25 people were killed and 87 more injured when a Russian express train came off the rails late on Friday in what the national railway company said could have been a bomb attack.


Cargo plane crashes on take-off at Shanghai airport

Posted: 27 Nov 2009 08:25 PM PST

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - A Zimbabwean-registered cargo plane crashed on take-off at a Shanghai airport on Saturday, injuring four people on board, state media said.


Scores dead in Russia train crash

Posted: 27 Nov 2009 07:22 PM PST

Scores of people are killed or injured in a Russian train crash, unconfirmed reports say, amid speculation of a blast.


Honduras set for new president

Posted: 27 Nov 2009 06:42 PM PST

The Honduran Supreme Court has ruled that Manuel Zelaya should not be restored to office. The ruling comes ahead of Sunday's presidential elections.


Honduran favorite aims for Brazil's support

Posted: 27 Nov 2009 06:26 PM PST

TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) - The favorite in Honduras' weekend presidential election said on Friday he will try to persuade the world and especially Brazil to recognize him if he wins to end Central America's worst political crisis in decades.


Russian train crash kills 25, terrorism suspected

Posted: 27 Nov 2009 06:02 PM PST

MOSCOW (Reuters) - The crash of a luxury train in Russia killed 25 people and injured up to 63 more, an official said on Saturday, and sources suggested it may have been an act of terrorism.


Momentum grows for Copenhagen climate deal

Posted: 27 Nov 2009 05:06 PM PST

PORT OF SPAIN (Reuters) - World leaders on Friday rallied to a diplomatic offensive to forge a U.N. climate deal in Copenhagen next month and U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said an agreement was "within reach".


Honduran favorite aims for Brazil's support

Posted: 27 Nov 2009 05:06 PM PST

TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) - The favorite in Honduras' weekend presidential election said on Friday he will try to persuade the world and especially Brazil to recognize him if he wins to end Central America's worst political crisis in decades.


Israel aims to 'terminate' Palestinians - Venezuela

Posted: 27 Nov 2009 05:06 PM PST

CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Friday charged that Israel aims to "terminate the Palestinian people" and said he backs the establishment of Jerusalem as capital of an independent Palestinian state.


Russia train crash kills 22, terrorism suspected

Posted: 27 Nov 2009 04:26 PM PST

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Twenty-two people were killed and 55 more injured when a Russian train crashed on Friday, in what officials said could have been an act of terrorism.


Gate crashers met Obama at state dinner with India

Posted: 27 Nov 2009 04:26 PM PST

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A couple who penetrated layers of security to enter a State Dinner at the White House this week without an invitation met U.S. President Barack Obama in the receiving line, a White House official said on Friday.


US holiday shopping season starts

Posted: 27 Nov 2009 03:28 PM PST

The US holiday shopping season is officially underway. Michelle Fleury reports from New York.


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