Unknown WWI soldier buried in France

Unknown WWI soldier buried in France
My best can beat Federer - Murray
U.S. speeding up arms sales, defenses with Gulf allies
US lottery winner was 'murdered'
Under-fire Terry seals Chelsea win
City Critic: On the Plate, a Pinch or a Pound?
Davos 2010: Leaders in Davos Admit Drop in Trust and Uncertainty Ahead
Should the US sell arms to Taiwan?
Political Memo: G.O.P. Facing Opportunities and Obstacles
Taliban Deny Meeting With a U.N. Envoy
Missile Strikes Kill 15 in Pakistani Tribal Region
Thousands rally to urge Russia's Putin to resign
U.N. Retools Food Distribution in Haiti
US halts Haiti victim evacuations
UK to ship iron to Haiti victims
U.S. Speeding Up Missile Defenses in Persian Gulf
On the Hill: G.O.P. Envisions Northeast Comeback
China Leading Race to Make Clean Energy
High Jinks to Handcuffs for Landrieu Provocateur
Young celebrates charity honour

Posted: 30 Jan 2010 11:06 AM PST

An unknown World War I soldier was buried in Fromelles, France, on Saturday, the first of some 250 bodies recovered from a string of mass graves dating back to a bloody -- and largely pointless -- battle that claimed thousands of lives in a single night.

My best can beat Federer - Murray

Posted: 30 Jan 2010 06:42 AM PST

Andy Murray says he can beat Roger Federer to become Britain's first grand Slam champion for 74 years - but only if he plays his best tennis.

U.S. speeding up arms sales, defenses with Gulf allies

Posted: 30 Jan 2010 12:32 PM PST

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES -- The Obama administration is quietly working with Saudi Arabia and other Persian Gulf allies to speed up arms sales and rapidly upgrade defenses for oil terminals and other key infrastructure in a bid to thwart future military attacks by Iran, according to former and...

US lottery winner was 'murdered'

Posted: 30 Jan 2010 11:41 AM PST

The body of a former truck driver's assistant who won $17m in a lottery in 2006 is found buried under a concrete slab in a backyard in Florida.

Under-fire Terry seals Chelsea win

Posted: 30 Jan 2010 11:25 AM PST

Chelsea skipper John Terry scores the winner at Burnley to move his side four points clear at the top of the Premier League.

City Critic: On the Plate, a Pinch or a Pound?

Posted: 30 Jan 2010 11:46 AM PST

With salt the latest addition to the mayor's health hit list, we take a look at how much is in some of New York's favorite dishes.

Davos 2010: Leaders in Davos Admit Drop in Trust and Uncertainty Ahead

Posted: 30 Jan 2010 12:10 PM PST

If there was one lesson from Davos, it was this: trust in governments, corporations and banks has become as elusive as sure footing on Davos's icy streets.

Should the US sell arms to Taiwan?

Posted: 30 Jan 2010 10:01 AM PST

China has reacted angrily to a US proposal to sell $6.4bn of arms to Taiwan. Should the deal go ahead?

Political Memo: G.O.P. Facing Opportunities and Obstacles

Posted: 30 Jan 2010 12:16 PM PST

At a moment of what appears to be great opportunity, the Republican Party continues to struggle with disputes over ideology and tactics as well as a lack of leadership.

Taliban Deny Meeting With a U.N. Envoy

Posted: 30 Jan 2010 12:13 PM PST

The leadership council called reports that its people had met with Kai Eide, the United Nation's representative in Afghanistan, "futile and baseless."

Missile Strikes Kill 15 in Pakistani Tribal Region

Posted: 30 Jan 2010 12:13 PM PST

The target was a compound in North Waziristan, which Americans call the main haven for militants from Al Qaeda and for the Afghan Taliban leader.

Thousands rally to urge Russia's Putin to resign

Posted: 30 Jan 2010 10:08 AM PST

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Up to 10,000 people rallied in the Russian Baltic enclave of Kaliningrad Saturday demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Vladimir Putin over living costs and unemployment, a rare show of anger with the popular figure.

U.N. Retools Food Distribution in Haiti

Posted: 30 Jan 2010 12:57 PM PST

After two weeks of often-chaotic food distribution, the United Nations announced a coupon-based system to give rice to 10,000 Haitians a day at 16 locations.

US halts Haiti victim evacuations

Posted: 30 Jan 2010 10:30 AM PST

Military flights taking injured Haitian earthquake victims to the US are halted, amid a reported dispute over medical costs.

UK to ship iron to Haiti victims

Posted: 30 Jan 2010 11:59 AM PST

The government purchases all of the UK's available corrugated iron sheets to provide shelters for victims of the Haiti earthquake.

U.S. Speeding Up Missile Defenses in Persian Gulf

Posted: 30 Jan 2010 12:54 PM PST

The Obama administration is accelerating the deployment of a series of new defenses against possible Iranian missile attacks in the Persian Gulf, according to officials.

On the Hill: G.O.P. Envisions Northeast Comeback

Posted: 30 Jan 2010 10:45 AM PST

The Republican Party is taking heart in some strong candidacies of late, including two races for the Senate.

China Leading Race to Make Clean Energy

Posted: 30 Jan 2010 12:16 PM PST

Shifting to sustainable energy could leave the West dependent on technology from China, much as the developed world now depends on oil from the Mideast.

High Jinks to Handcuffs for Landrieu Provocateur

Posted: 30 Jan 2010 12:55 PM PST

James O'Keefe III, accused of trying to tamper with a senator's phones, is one of many young conservatives who use pranks and recordings to make their points.