Forgotten Australian talks of a childhood lost

Forgotten Australian talks of a childhood lost

Forgotten Australian talks of a childhood lost

Posted: 25 Feb 2010 01:20 AM PST

SYDNEY (Reuters Life!) - A former British child migrant who suffered years of abuse in Australia after being separated from her mother welcomed Britain's apology for the old policy on Thursday, but said more needed to be done.


World warming unhindered by cold spells - scientists

Posted: 24 Feb 2010 11:52 PM PST

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The pace of global warming continues unabated, scientists said on Thursday, despite images of Europe crippled by a deep freeze and parts of the United States blasted by blizzards.


Poor nations could be paid to preserve marine CO2 - U.N.

Posted: 24 Feb 2010 11:52 PM PST

NUSA DUA, Indonesia (Reuters) - Developing countries could in future earn money from reducing carbon emissions by protecting oceans and marine ecosystems, a top U.N. official said on Thursday.


Pakistan intends to alter blasphemy law

Posted: 24 Feb 2010 11:52 PM PST

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - The Pakistani government plans to change its blasphemy law to check its misuse by extremist groups, officials said on Thursday.


South Korea court upholds death penalty

Posted: 24 Feb 2010 11:52 PM PST

SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's highest court upheld the death penalty on Thursday, 13 years after the last execution and a national debate on whether to scrap capital punishment led to a moratorium.


China, Russia could back symbolic Iran sanctions

Posted: 24 Feb 2010 11:52 PM PST

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Western powers pushing for new sanctions against Iran over its nuclear program face a battle with Russia and China, which may only be persuaded to support steps that are more symbolic than painful.


Mills awaits corruption ruling

Posted: 24 Feb 2010 10:52 PM PST

British tax lawyer David Mills is set to find out the result of his final appeal against corruption charges in Italy.


TV debate on US healthcare plans

Posted: 24 Feb 2010 10:46 PM PST

Republican and Democratic party politicians are to take part in a televised debate, on President Obama's proposed healthcare reforms.


Yanukovych to be sworn in

Posted: 24 Feb 2010 10:48 PM PST

Victor Yanukovych will be sworn in on Thursday as Ukraine's fourth President, five years after the Orange Revolution swept him from power.


Lula, Fidel Castro hold "emotional" meeting

Posted: 24 Feb 2010 08:19 PM PST

HAVANA (Reuters) - Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva had an "emotional" meeting on Wednesday on Lula's last official trip to the island before his term expires, Cuban media reported.


China's military warns Washington, denies hacking

Posted: 24 Feb 2010 08:19 PM PST

BEIJING (Reuters) - China's military warned the United States on Thursday to "speak and act cautiously" to avoid reigniting tensions between the two powers, denying the People's Liberation Army played a part in Internet hacking.


Orca kills trainer at Florida's SeaWorld

Posted: 24 Feb 2010 07:49 PM PST

MIAMI (Reuters) - A killer whale at the SeaWorld amusement park in central Florida killed a trainer on Wednesday, police and company executives said.


South Africa's Zuma hopes to build on World Cup momentum

Posted: 24 Feb 2010 07:49 PM PST

LONDON (Reuters) - South African President Jacob Zuma said his country's public works programme would continue after the soccer World Cup, to try to build on infrastructure projects and boost employment.


Sarkozy meets French ex-hostage in Mali

Posted: 24 Feb 2010 07:49 PM PST

BAMAKO (Reuters) - French aid worker Pierre Camatte, who was released from captivity by North African al Qaeda militants this week, met President of France Nicolas Sarkozy in Malian capital Bamako on Thursday.


Fed says low US rates are needed

Posted: 24 Feb 2010 06:55 PM PST

The head of the US central bank has said interest rates will remain at record lows "for an extended period".


FEATURE - Tibetans, Han ignore politics to build uneasy ties

Posted: 24 Feb 2010 06:51 PM PST

TONGREN, China (Reuters) - Tibet's troubled politics may have grabbed headlines for decades, but the relationship between Tibetans and the dominant Han Chinese is far more complex and multifaceted than the bitter public arguments suggest.


Clinton sounds upbeat on Israeli-Palestinian talks

Posted: 24 Feb 2010 06:19 PM PST

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Wednesday she hoped Israeli-Palestinian peace talks would resume "shortly," sounding more upbeat than usual for a U.S. official.


Women and men travelers tend to get different illnesses

Posted: 24 Feb 2010 06:19 PM PST

A study of almost 59,000 international travellers by the University of Zurich found women were more likely than men to come down with bouts of diarrhea or other gastrointestinal problems, colds, urinary tract infections and adverse reactions to medications, such as those taken to prevent malaria.


Growing fury over Dubai killings reaches Australia

Posted: 24 Feb 2010 06:19 PM PST

CANBERRA (Reuters) - Mounting diplomatic fury over the killing of a top Hamas commander in a Dubai hotel reached Australia on Thursday, with Israel's ambassador summoned over the use of Australian passports by a suspected assassination squad.


FEATURE - A bottle of pills to kick the bottle

Posted: 24 Feb 2010 05:49 PM PST

LONDON (Reuters) - Does this sound like anyone you know? Darryl is 35, has a steady job, a stable home and good marriage, enjoys a few beers in front of the TV most nights -- doesn't have what most people would call a drink problem.


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