On the White House: After Balmy Hawaii, Chilly Washington

On the White House: After Balmy Hawaii, Chilly Washington


On the White House: After Balmy Hawaii, Chilly Washington

Posted: 04 Jan 2010 12:40 PM PST

President Obama is facing furor over the attempted Christmas attack and a pile of other business after his 10-day vacation.


Insulting offence

Posted: 04 Jan 2010 12:46 PM PST

French may ban psychological violence of spouses


In pictures

Posted: 04 Jan 2010 09:47 AM PST

The construction of the world's tallest building in Dubai


Moussaoui loses 9/11 appeal

Posted: 04 Jan 2010 12:45 PM PST

A US appeals court upholds the conviction and life sentence of 9/11 conspirator Zacarias Moussaoui.


A Third Party Crasher Is Reported

Posted: 04 Jan 2010 11:24 AM PST

The Secret Service released a statement saying that another person, besides the Virginia couple, also breached security to gain access to the Obamas' state dinner.


Two Killed in Las Vegas Courthouse

Posted: 04 Jan 2010 12:48 PM PST

The gunman and a court security officer were killed, and a deputy United States marshal was wounded.


One on One: Jack Dorsey of Twitter and Square

Posted: 04 Jan 2010 12:24 PM PST

Jack Dorsey, founder and chairman of Twitter.com, sits down to answer questions about Twitter, Foursquare and his latest venture, Square, an on-the-go credit card payment platform.


Two dead after Las Vegas shooting

Posted: 04 Jan 2010 12:28 PM PST

A gunman opens fire in a federal court building in Las Vegas, killing one and wounding another before being shot dead by police officers.


UK may ban Islamist march in military memorial town

Posted: 04 Jan 2010 12:16 PM PST

LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said on Monday he was appalled that an Islamist group planned to march through a town renowned for honoring British troops killed in Afghanistan.


Computer method spots art fakes, researchers say

Posted: 04 Jan 2010 12:11 PM PST

A simple method of dicing up and analysing images of art' works reveals an accurate way to spot fakes, researchers say.


Help for Haiti seen in toilets

Posted: 04 Jan 2010 08:19 AM PST

Two American women Sustainable Organic Integrated Livelihoods, an organization that facilitates the construction of toilets that compost human waste to be used as fertilizer in Haiti.


Cleric's anti-war march threat draws fury

Posted: 04 Jan 2010 10:51 AM PST

A controversial British Muslim cleric is threatening to stage a march through the town that receives the bodies of British war dead as a protest against the war in Afghanistan, drawing a fury and outrage.


Economy Is Down, but Dubai Tower Tops All

Posted: 04 Jan 2010 12:51 PM PST

In the midst of a real estate crash, Dubai pulled out all the stops to celebrate the opening of the world's tallest building.


Standoff Builds Over Afghan Cabinet

Posted: 04 Jan 2010 11:17 AM PST

President Hamid Karzai asked lawmakers to delay their holiday after they rejected many of his nominees.


Serbia accuses Croatia of genocide

Posted: 04 Jan 2010 11:22 AM PST

Serbia files lawsuit at International Court of Justice over 1991-95 Yugoslav war.


Iraq to take Blackwater to court

Posted: 04 Jan 2010 11:18 AM PST

Prime minister says lawsuits will be filed over 2007 killing of civilians in Baghdad.


Yemen instability 'a wide threat'

Posted: 04 Jan 2010 12:12 PM PST

The US says Yemen instability is a global threat, as embassies close after threats by a group behind an alleged plane bomb.


US 'debating next steps' on Iran

Posted: 04 Jan 2010 11:23 AM PST

The US says it has begun talks with "like-minded nations" on what steps to take next against Iran over its nuclear programme.


Johnson 'backs' Islamic march ban

Posted: 04 Jan 2010 11:25 AM PST

The home secretary says he will back any move to ban a radical Islamic group from marching through Wootton Bassett.


Standoff Builds Over Afghan Cabinet

Posted: 04 Jan 2010 10:54 AM PST

Tensions between Hamid Karzai and the Afghan parliament escalated Monday when the president asked lawmakers to delay their winter holiday so he could offer them a new list of nominees.


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