Mexican forces kill drug lord Beltran Leyva

Mexican forces kill drug lord Beltran Leyva

Mexican forces kill drug lord Beltran Leyva

Posted: 17 Dec 2009 12:58 AM PST

CUERNAVACA, Mexico (Reuters) - Mexican security forces tracked down and killed drug lord Arturo Beltran Leyva, one of the most wanted traffickers in Mexico and the United States, in a victory for President Felipe Calderon's drug war.


Bernanke confirmation seen passing first hurdle

Posted: 17 Dec 2009 12:01 AM PST

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke is likely to pass the first hurdle in winning Senate confirmation to serve another term on Thursday but will face unusually strong opposition as his nomination moves ahead.


China rules on home confiscations under attack

Posted: 17 Dec 2009 12:01 AM PST

BEIJING (Reuters) - China's rules on the forced demolition of homes are under attack after a Beijing man set fire to himself to protest against confiscation of his family's home, while legal experts urged reforms to better protect residents.


Yemeni forces foil al Qaeda plot, kill 34 - source

Posted: 17 Dec 2009 12:01 AM PST

SANAA (Reuters) - Yemeni security forces have killed 34 al Qaeda militants and arrested 17 in foiling a planned series of suicide bomb attacks, a security source said on Thursday.


Bernanke is 'Person of the Year'

Posted: 16 Dec 2009 11:38 PM PST

Chairman of the Federal Reserve Board follows President Obama to become this year's winner for steering the US through worst year since the 1930s.


Obama heads to Copenhagen as climate talks falter

Posted: 16 Dec 2009 11:24 PM PST

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama heads to Copenhagen on Thursday to help secure a U.N. climate pact, staking his credibility on an as yet elusive deal that has ramifications for him at home and on the world stage.


ANALYSIS - Obama's ratings sink on economy, healthcare

Posted: 16 Dec 2009 11:24 PM PST

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - High unemployment and a fractious debate over healthcare have combined to push down President Barack Obama's job approval ratings and highlight the potential for political dangers ahead.


FACTBOX - Obama's achievements on climate change since January

Posted: 16 Dec 2009 11:24 PM PST

Shortly after winning the November 2008 election, he reiterated that promise and cheered the world with signs the United States would negotiate seriously on an international pact to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.


FACTBOX - U.S. proposals in Copenhagen to fight climate change

Posted: 16 Dec 2009 11:24 PM PST

President Barack Obama will attend the Copenhagen talks on Friday. Below are the exact figures and other elements of the U.S. proposals:


Mexico forces kill drug lord Beltran Leyva

Posted: 16 Dec 2009 11:24 PM PST

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican security forces have killed drug lord Arturo Beltran Leyva, one of the most wanted traffickers in both Mexico and the United States, in a victory for President Felipe Calderon's war on drug cartels.


FACTBOX - Mexican drug lord Arturo Beltran Leyva

Posted: 16 Dec 2009 11:24 PM PST

Here are some facts on the top trafficker, who was fighting for dominance in the country's billion-dollar narcotics trade:


Climate talks resume after row

Posted: 16 Dec 2009 10:42 PM PST

Talks will resume today at the climate change summit in Copenhagen, despite little sign of progress. With Friday's deadline looming, the struggle to get an agreement on a new climate change treaty between all 192 countries is becoming increasingly bitter Sarah Mukherjee reports


Spanish bull-fightiing under threat

Posted: 16 Dec 2009 10:46 PM PST

The parliament of Catalonia, in the east of the Spain, is considering a proposal to change local animal protection laws.


China sees no chance of Copenhagen accord - source

Posted: 16 Dec 2009 10:26 PM PST

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - China has told participants at U.N. climate change negotiations it sees no possibility of achieving an operational accord to tackle global warming this week, an official involved in the talks said on Thursday.


Arrest in Brazil needle boy case

Posted: 16 Dec 2009 08:15 PM PST

A Brazilian toddler is found with 40 sewing needles inside him and his stepfather is arrested after an alleged "black magic rite".


China rules on home confiscations under attack

Posted: 16 Dec 2009 08:53 PM PST

BEIJING (Reuters) - China's rules on forced demolition of homes are under attack after a Beijing man set fire to himself to protest confiscation of his home and as prominent law professors urged reforms, newspapers reported on Thursday.


Top Mexican drug lord dead after clash: TV report

Posted: 16 Dec 2009 08:53 PM PST

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Arturo Beltran Leyva, one of Mexico's most wanted drug traffickers, has died following a gun battle with Mexican security forces, Milenio TV reported.


China gang trial takes twist as lawyer arrested

Posted: 16 Dec 2009 08:53 PM PST

BEIJING (Reuters) - The trial of a suspected gang boss as part of a sweeping crackdown on mafia activities in southwestern China's Chongqing has taken an unexpected twist with the arrest of his lawyer on charges of fabricating evidence.


China sees no chance of Copenhagen accord - source

Posted: 16 Dec 2009 08:24 PM PST

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - China has told participants in the U.N. climate change talks that it sees no possibility of achieving an operational accord this week, an official involved in the Copenhagen talks said on Thursday.


Venezuelan judge's arrest creates fear- U.N. experts

Posted: 16 Dec 2009 08:24 PM PST

GENEVA (Reuters) - Three U.N. human rights experts on Wednesday accused President Hugo Chavez of Venezuela of creating a climate of fear among his country's legal profession with the arrest last week of a woman judge.


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