No Honduras deal yet on Zelaya return after coup

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• No Honduras deal yet on Zelaya return after coup
• Thai king's health 'improving'
• Video: Karzai rival demands run-off
• In New Orleans, Obama fires back at critics
• Congo army "killed 50 civilians in UN-backed ops"
• U.S. Army to build 500 MW solar power plant
• Turkish TV series further strains ties with Israel
• Documentary exposes Mexico's "medieval" courts
• Canada covered up Afghan abuse allegations - critics
• Ireland completes ratification of Lisbon Treaty
• Obama signs huge Pakistan aid package into law
• India's richest man caps his salary at $3.3M (AP)
• U.N. rights body considers condemning Israel on Gaza
• Sarkozy rejects nepotism charge over job for son
• Afghan war debate endangers U.S. troops - veterans
• Honduras deal in balance, talks tackle Zelaya future
• Portugal PM says to form minority government
• In New Orleans, Obama fires back at critics
• Vatican talks with traditionalists to open Oct 26
• Study finds potential key to growing heart cells

No Honduras deal yet on Zelaya return after coup Posted: 15 Oct 2009 10:08 PM PDT TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) - A tentative plan to end Honduras' political crisis has not yet been agreed to by ousted President Manuel Zelaya and the country's de facto leader but a negotiator for the leftist toppled in a coup said on Thursday a deal looked closer.

Thai king's health 'improving' Posted: 15 Oct 2009 09:56 PM PDT Palace says ageing monarch remains in hospital as health fears rattle Thai stocks.

Video: Karzai rival demands run-off Posted: 15 Oct 2009 02:16 PM PDT Former foreign minister calls for a run-off to ensure the ballot is not tainted by fraud.

In New Orleans, Obama fires back at critics Posted: 15 Oct 2009 10:15 PM PDT NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama fired back on Thursday at critics who say he has few accomplishments of note in his nine months in office and declared he was just getting started.

Congo army "killed 50 civilians in UN-backed ops" Posted: 15 Oct 2009 10:15 PM PDT KINSHASA (Reuters) - Congolese government soldiers killed at least 50 Rwandan civilian refugees during United Nations-backed operations against rebels in the east earlier this year, a U.N. investigator said on Thursday.

U.S. Army to build 500 MW solar power plant Posted: 15 Oct 2009 10:15 PM PDT LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The U.S. military is tackling a new mission in the field of alternative energy, moving to power up a 500-megawatt solar facility at Fort Irwin's sprawling desert complex in California.

Turkish TV series further strains ties with Israel Posted: 15 Oct 2009 10:15 PM PDT JERUSALEM (Reuters) - A Turkish television drama which depicts an Israeli soldier shooting dead a Palestinian baby has strained already tense relations between Israel and Turkey, its strategic Muslim ally.

Documentary exposes Mexico's "medieval" courts Posted: 15 Oct 2009 10:15 PM PDT MORELIA, Mexico (Reuters) - Street vendor Antonio Zuniga was picked up by police in Mexico City in late 2005 without a warrant, jailed and sentenced to 20 years for the murder of a man he had never met.

Canada covered up Afghan abuse allegations - critics Posted: 15 Oct 2009 10:15 PM PDT OTTAWA (Reuters) - Critics accused the Canadian government of a cover-up on Thursday over revelations it had not acted on warnings that Afghan authorities could be abusing detainees handed over by Canadian forces.

Ireland completes ratification of Lisbon Treaty Posted: 15 Oct 2009 05:14 PM PDT DUBLIN - Ireland completed its ratification of the EU's Lisbon Treaty, intensifying the pressure on the Czech Republic to overcome its objections and become the final member state to pass the treaty. Read more...

Obama signs huge Pakistan aid package into law Posted: 15 Oct 2009 08:52 AM PDT WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama has signed a 7.5 billion dollar aid package for Pakistan, as the key US anti-terror ally reeled from a new wave of militant attacks which killed 40 people. Read more...

India's richest man caps his salary at $3.3M (AP) Posted: 15 Oct 2009 09:29 PM PDT AP - India's richest man announced he will voluntarily cap his compensation at 150 million rupees ($3.3 million) this year, saying he will get by on about a third of his take-home pay from the previous year.

U.N. rights body considers condemning Israel on Gaza Posted: 15 Oct 2009 09:49 PM PDT GENEVA (Reuters) - Israeli and Palestinian leaders should launch investigations of alleged war crimes in Gaza to help rebuild trust and support peace, the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights said on Thursday.

Sarkozy rejects nepotism charge over job for son Posted: 15 Oct 2009 09:49 PM PDT PARIS (Reuters) - French President Nicolas Sarkozy dismissed allegations of nepotism over his son's likely appointment as head of one of France's biggest urban development agencies, saying the 23-year-old had every right to stand for the post.

Afghan war debate endangers U.S. troops - veterans Posted: 15 Oct 2009 09:49 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. veterans criticized President Barack Obama's lengthy review of Afghan war strategy, saying on Thursday the drawn-out debate in Washington was a direct threat to troops and the nation's defense.

Honduras deal in balance, talks tackle Zelaya future Posted: 15 Oct 2009 09:49 PM PDT TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) - A tentative plan to end Honduras' political crisis hung in the balance on Thursday as negotiators met again on whether President Manuel Zelaya, toppled in a June coup, should be returned to power.

Portugal PM says to form minority government Posted: 15 Oct 2009 09:49 PM PDT LISBON (Reuters) - Portugal's ruling Socialists, who won a Sept 27. general election, will form a minority government after talks with other parties produced no partners for a coalition, Prime Minister Jose Socrates said on Thursday.

In New Orleans, Obama fires back at critics Posted: 15 Oct 2009 09:49 PM PDT NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama fired back on Thursday at critics who say he has few accomplishments of note in his nine months in office and declared he was just getting started.

Vatican talks with traditionalists to open Oct 26 Posted: 15 Oct 2009 09:49 PM PDT VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - The Vatican on Thursday announced the imminent start of talks with a traditionalist splinter group that includes a bishop prosecutors in Germany want fined for denying the Holocaust.

Study finds potential key to growing heart cells Posted: 15 Oct 2009 09:49 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Researchers looking for ways to turn stem cells into the types of heart cells they want said on Thursday they had found the key to making one important type in mice.

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Obama signs big Pakistan aid bill

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• Obama signs big Pakistan aid bill
• As Afghan Recount Nears End, Officials Prepare for 2nd Vote
• Helium Balloon Lands Without Boy Inside, Reports Say
• House Backs Detainee Transfers
• Iraq Asks Turkey to Stop Incursions
• EU, South Korea Reach Trade Deal
• US runaway balloon lands in field
• Expenses probe MP to stand down
• US child trapped in runaway balloon
• 6-Year-Old Boy Floats Away in Hot-Air Balloon
• Analysis: Dodgers Won't Have a Cakewalk vs. Phillies
• Expenses probe MP to stand down
• Obama Makes First Trip to New Orleans as President
• U.N. Rights Official Backs Gaza Report
• Karzai Aide Says Afghan Runoff Vote Appears Likely
• Button eyes safety-first approach
• Obama signs Pakistan aid bill
• Glimpses of Solar System's edge
• Should memorial sites use social networks?
• House Backs Detainee Transfers

Obama signs big Pakistan aid bill Posted: 15 Oct 2009 12:34 PM PDT A $7.5bn US aid package to Pakistan is signed into law, after fears it might impinge on Pakistan's sovereignty are eased.

As Afghan Recount Nears End, Officials Prepare for 2nd Vote Posted: 15 Oct 2009 12:27 PM PDT KABUL, Oct. 15 -- Afghan election officials and NATO forces are preparing for a potential second round of the presidential election here as the recount of allegedly fraudulent ballots nears its conclusion.

Helium Balloon Lands Without Boy Inside, Reports Say Posted: 14 Oct 2009 09:00 PM PDT A 6-year-old boy is alone in a hot-air balloon over Colorado.

House Backs Detainee Transfers Posted: 15 Oct 2009 12:21 PM PDT The House voted to allow detainees being held at the Guantánamo Bay naval base in Cuba to be transferred to the United States, but only if they are facing trial.

Iraq Asks Turkey to Stop Incursions Posted: 15 Oct 2009 12:24 PM PDT Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki asked Turkey on Thursday to stop crossing the border to launch military operations targeting Kurdish rebels, saying it violates Iraqi sovereignty.

EU, South Korea Reach Trade Deal Posted: 15 Oct 2009 12:31 PM PDT The EU and Seoul concluded negotiations over a trade pact, but concerns remain that the deal will trigger a flood of cheap South Korean car imports.

US runaway balloon lands in field Posted: 15 Oct 2009 12:51 PM PDT A balloon that floated away over Colorado with a six-year-old boy reportedly inside lands, with live footage of the drama on US TV.

Expenses probe MP to stand down Posted: 15 Oct 2009 12:20 PM PDT A Tory backbencher accused of using public money to fund his own company is to stand down at the next election.

US child trapped in runaway balloon Posted: 15 Oct 2009 12:18 PM PDT Authorities considering how to safely bring down drifting six-year-old boy.

6-Year-Old Boy Floats Away in Hot-Air Balloon Posted: 15 Oct 2009 12:00 PM PDT Officials from a town north of Denver are scrambling to rescue him.

Analysis: Dodgers Won't Have a Cakewalk vs. Phillies Posted: 14 Oct 2009 09:00 PM PDT The N.L.C.S. is unlikely to be as much of a cakewalk for Los Angeles as its first-round sweep of the Cardinals was, because Philadelphia matches up significantly better against the Dodgers than St. Louis did.

Expenses probe MP to stand down Posted: 15 Oct 2009 12:02 PM PDT A Tory backbencher accused of using public money to fund his own company is to stand down at the next election.

Obama Makes First Trip to New Orleans as President Posted: 15 Oct 2009 12:00 PM PDT President Barack Obama flew to New Orleans Thursday to hear directly about its 4-year-long struggle to recover from Hurricane Katrina.

U.N. Rights Official Backs Gaza Report Posted: 15 Oct 2009 12:14 PM PDT The top United Nations human rights official said that she concurred with the report's call for "urgent action to counter impunity."

Karzai Aide Says Afghan Runoff Vote Appears Likely Posted: 15 Oct 2009 12:15 PM PDT It was the first time that President Hamid Karzai's government has acknowledged the probability of a runoff.

Button eyes safety-first approach Posted: 15 Oct 2009 10:44 AM PDT Jenson Button says he will not take any unnecessary risks at the Brazilian Grand Prix on Sunday, with the world title within grasp

Obama signs Pakistan aid bill Posted: 15 Oct 2009 12:42 PM PDT US president signs off $7.5bn package for Islamabad despite some concerns over terms.

Glimpses of Solar System's edge Posted: 15 Oct 2009 11:13 AM PDT The first results from Nasa's Interstellar Boundary Explorer (Ibex) spacecraft show unexpected features at our Solar System's edge.

Should memorial sites use social networks? Posted: 15 Oct 2009 04:52 AM PDT Auschwitz has launched a page on Facebook. Is it an appropriate move?

House Backs Detainee Transfers Posted: 15 Oct 2009 11:52 AM PDT The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday voted to allow the Obama administration to bring foreign terrorism suspects from the Guantanamo Bay prison to the United States to face trial.

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