Haitian pulled alive from rubble

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• Haitian pulled alive from rubble
• Nigeria riot bodies found in wells
• China carves new mountain pass
• US commits to Blackwater appeal
• Haiti rescue teams return to UK
• Sri Lanka poll violence fears
• 'New city' plan in Nigerian capital
• Haitian pulled alive from rubble
• Haiti mourns its dead, govt ends rescue operation
• U.S. to appeal dismissal of Blackwater charges - Biden
• U.S. vice president visits Iraq amid election row
• Haiti mourns its dead, govt ends rescue operation
• For God's sake, blog!, pope tells priests
• Japan ruling party No.2 denies scandal, will stay on
• U.S. vice president visits Iraq amid election row
• Britain raises terror threat level to "severe"
• No danger from engine on A400M maiden flight - spox
• China says it needs no Internet lessons from U.S.
• Over 2,000 Karens flee Myanmar army raids-aid group
• China, U.S. spar over Internet censorship

Haitian pulled alive from rubble Posted: 24 Jan 2010 12:21 AM PST An international rescue team in Haiti has dug a man out of the rubble in the capital, Port au Prince, 11 days after the devastating earthquake.

Nigeria riot bodies found in wells Posted: 24 Jan 2010 12:26 AM PST More victims of deadly religious clashes in central Nigeria have been found, with scores of bodies stuffed in wells and sewage pits.

China carves new mountain pass Posted: 23 Jan 2010 09:35 PM PST Engineers from China have begun creating a road through previously inaccessible mountains to try and connect Nepal to Tibet, and China beyond.

US commits to Blackwater appeal Posted: 23 Jan 2010 02:41 PM PST The US government is to appeal against a court ruling dismissing manslaughter charges in the Blackwater shootings case.

Haiti rescue teams return to UK Posted: 23 Jan 2010 11:16 AM PST Many of the Britons involved in rescue efforts in earthquake-hit Haiti have returned home to the UK after the Haitian government declared the search for survivors over.

Sri Lanka poll violence fears Posted: 23 Jan 2010 11:32 AM PST Campaigning has ended ahead of Tuesday's presidential election in Sri Lanka, amid speculation that violence will deter voters from casting their ballots.

'New city' plan in Nigerian capital Posted: 23 Jan 2010 08:28 AM PST A 'Great Wall of Lagos' is being built to reclaim land that authorities hope to use in an ambitious development project in the Nigerian capital.

Haitian pulled alive from rubble Posted: 23 Jan 2010 03:42 PM PST A 24-year-old man has been pulled alive from the rubble of a ruined hotel in Haiti's capital Port-au-Prince, 11 days after the earthquake.

Haiti mourns its dead, govt ends rescue operation Posted: 23 Jan 2010 10:16 AM PST PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) - Haiti mourned its dead on Saturday and hundreds gathered in the ruins of a wrecked Catholic cathedral to honor an archbishop and other victims killed in last week's earthquake as the government ended search-and-rescue operations.

U.S. to appeal dismissal of Blackwater charges - Biden Posted: 23 Jan 2010 09:42 AM PST BAGHDAD (Reuters) - The U.S. government will appeal a court decision to dismiss charges against Blackwater security guards accused of killing 14 Iraqi civilians in 2007, Vice President Joe Biden said on Saturday.

U.S. vice president visits Iraq amid election row Posted: 23 Jan 2010 08:42 AM PST BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Vice President Joe Biden told Iraqi officials on Saturday the United States backed a ban on Saddam Hussein's Baath party and said he had faith Iraq would resolve a row over the banning of election candidates suspected of links to it.

Haiti mourns its dead, govt ends rescue operation Posted: 23 Jan 2010 08:13 AM PST PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) - Haiti mourned its dead on Saturday and hundreds gathered in the ruins of a wrecked Catholic cathedral to honor an archbishop and other victims killed in last week's earthquake as the government ended search-and-rescue operations.

For God's sake, blog!, pope tells priests Posted: 23 Jan 2010 08:13 AM PST VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - For God's sake, blog! Pope Benedict told priests on Saturday, saying they must learn to use new forms of communication to spread the gospel message.

Japan ruling party No.2 denies scandal, will stay on Posted: 23 Jan 2010 08:13 AM PST TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese ruling party kingpin Ichiro Ozawa denied on Saturday any wrongdoing in a funding scandal that is dimming his party's mid-year election prospects, and vowed to stay on in his key position.

U.S. vice president visits Iraq amid election row Posted: 23 Jan 2010 08:13 AM PST BAGHDAD (Reuters) - U.S. Vice President Joe Biden met Iraqi officials in Baghdad on Saturday amid a row over a decision to bar scores of candidates from a March election over suspected links to Saddam Hussein's Baath party.

Britain raises terror threat level to "severe" Posted: 23 Jan 2010 08:13 AM PST LONDON (Reuters) - Britain raised its terrorism threat level to 'severe' -- the second highest level -- on Friday, days before London hosts major international meetings on how to deal with militancy in Afghanistan and Yemen.

No danger from engine on A400M maiden flight - spox Posted: 23 Jan 2010 08:13 AM PST BERLIN (Reuters) - Technical problems caused an engine to be disengaged during the maiden flight of the Airbus A400M last month, but at no time was the flight in danger, a company spokeswoman said on Saturday.

China says it needs no Internet lessons from U.S. Posted: 23 Jan 2010 08:13 AM PST BEIJING (Reuters) - China needs no lessons about its Internet from the United States, the head of an online media association said through official media on Saturday after the United States rapped Beijing over information freedom.

Over 2,000 Karens flee Myanmar army raids-aid group Posted: 23 Jan 2010 08:13 AM PST BANGKOK (Reuters) - More than 2,000 ethnic Karen people have fled their villages in eastern Myanmar after deadly attacks by government troops in the past week, a humanitarian group said on Saturday.

China, U.S. spar over Internet censorship Posted: 23 Jan 2010 08:13 AM PST WASHINGTON/BEIJING (Reuters) - China hit back at U.S. criticism of Internet censorship and hacking on Friday, warning that relations between the two global heavyweights were being hurt by a feud centered on web giant Google.

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