Tsunami alert as quake hits Japan |
- Tsunami alert as quake hits Japan
- Book review of "Nothing to Envy," by Barbara Demick, and "The Cleanest Race," by B.R. Myers
- U.S. to Reconsider Benefits for Gulf War Vets
- NY governor withdraws from race
- Clinton to visit 5 Latin American nations
- Another Puzzle in Iran After Nuclear Fuel Is Moved
- Vonn Misses a Gate in the Slalom
- Live Six Nations - Wales v France
- UNESCO worried about Israel heritage plan in West Bank
- Iceberg breaks loose in Antarctica
- Iceberg breaks loose in Antarctica
- Baby killed by lamppost is named
- US killer whale show to restart
- Danish paper apology over cartoon
- Belgium town residents offered chickens to reduce waste
- Flood warnings issued across UK
- Government 'to miss Neet target'
- US 'planning Kandahar offensive'
- Myanmar court rejects Suu Kyi appeal
- U.N. assembly urges further Gaza war investigations
| Tsunami alert as quake hits Japan Posted: 26 Feb 2010 12:54 PM PST A tsunami alert is issued after a strong earthquake with a magnitude of 7.3 strikes off Japan.
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| Book review of "Nothing to Envy," by Barbara Demick, and "The Cleanest Race," by B.R. Myers Posted: 27 Feb 2010 09:00 PM PST "If you look at satellite photographs of the Far East by night, you'll see a large splotch curiously lacking in light," writes Barbara Demick on the first page of "Nothing to Envy." "This area of darkness is the Democratic People's Republic of Korea." 
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| U.S. to Reconsider Benefits for Gulf War Vets Posted: 26 Feb 2010 12:12 PM PST The VA said it will look again at the rejected claims of veterans who say their Gulf War service caused a mysterious illness, the first step toward potentially compensating them nearly two decades after the war ended.
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| NY governor withdraws from race Posted: 26 Feb 2010 12:58 PM PST New York Governor David Paterson withdraws from the race for state governor amid a scandal involving one of his aides.
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| Clinton to visit 5 Latin American nations Posted: 26 Feb 2010 11:55 AM PST U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will visit five Latin American nations next week, seeking to foster relationships with some newly elected leaders and cement ties with others.
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| Another Puzzle in Iran After Nuclear Fuel Is Moved Posted: 26 Feb 2010 10:28 AM PST Officials in the U.S., Europe and the Middle East have been trying to determine why Iran moved much of its low-enriched nuclear fuel out in the open, where it could easily be attacked. 
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| Vonn Misses a Gate in the Slalom Posted: 26 Feb 2010 11:23 AM PST Lindsey Vonn, who won gold in her first event in Vancouver, the women's downhill, failed to finish three of her next four events.
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| Live Six Nations - Wales v France Posted: 26 Feb 2010 11:05 AM PST Wales face a massive battle after conceding two interception tries against France in their Six Nations match at the Millennium Stadium.
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| UNESCO worried about Israel heritage plan in West Bank Posted: 26 Feb 2010 11:30 AM PST PARIS (Reuters) - The United Nations' culture and education body said on Friday it was concerned about Israel's plan to rehabilitate Jewish religious shrines in the occupied West Bank in a heritage program.
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| Iceberg breaks loose in Antarctica Posted: 26 Feb 2010 11:09 AM PST Scientists warn giant, loose iceberg could cause long-term climate change.
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| Iceberg breaks loose in Antarctica Posted: 26 Feb 2010 11:09 AM PST Scientists warn giant, loose iceberg could cause long-term climate change.
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| Baby killed by lamppost is named Posted: 26 Feb 2010 11:23 AM PST A baby killed by a falling lamppost in a west London street would have celebrated his first birthday on Friday.
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| US killer whale show to restart Posted: 26 Feb 2010 11:22 AM PST SeaWorld Orlando's killer whale show is to reopen on Saturday without staff in the water after a whale kills one of the trainers.
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| Danish paper apology over cartoon Posted: 26 Feb 2010 10:45 AM PST A Danish newspaper apologises for reprinting a cartoon depicting the Prophet Muhammad with a bomb-shaped turban in 2008.
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| Belgium town residents offered chickens to reduce waste Posted: 26 Feb 2010 10:52 AM PST Residents in a Belgian town are being offered pairs of chickens as part of a campaign to reduce household waste.
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| Flood warnings issued across UK Posted: 26 Feb 2010 12:52 PM PST Parts of the UK could be hit by floods, with heavy rain and high winds set to batter the country over the weekend.
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| Government 'to miss Neet target' Posted: 26 Feb 2010 11:07 AM PST The government is predicted to miss its target on reducing the number of teenagers out of education, employment or training.
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| US 'planning Kandahar offensive' Posted: 26 Feb 2010 11:05 AM PST Operation against Taliban in Helmand will be repeated in Kandahar, US official says.
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| Myanmar court rejects Suu Kyi appeal Posted: 26 Feb 2010 10:42 AM PST YANGON (Reuters) - Myanmar's Supreme Court on Friday rejected an appeal by pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi against her house arrest, a ruling diplomats said would cast further doubt on the legitimacy of this year's election.
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| U.N. assembly urges further Gaza war investigations Posted: 26 Feb 2010 10:35 AM PST UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The General Assembly on Friday demanded credible Israeli and Palestinian investigations into U.N. allegations of war crimes in last year's Gaza war, reflecting concerns that the probes so far have fallen short.
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