Turkish constitutional reforms ready by end-March: Erdogan

Turkish constitutional reforms ready by end-March: Erdogan


Turkish constitutional reforms ready by end-March: Erdogan

Posted: 28 Feb 2010 12:04 PM PST

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkey's government will present proposed reforms of the constitution to parliament by the end of March, Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday, according to Turkish media reports.


Storm in Europe Kills 51

Posted: 28 Feb 2010 11:40 AM PST

A violent late-winter storm with fierce rain and hurricane-strength winds ripped across Western Europe on Sunday, battering France and four other countries, leaving at least 51 people dead. The storm, Xynthia, was the worst in France since 1999, when 90 people died.


Photos: Day 16 of the Olympics

Posted: 28 Feb 2010 12:33 AM PST

Men's biathlon, alpine skiing, ladies' speedskating and more from the Vancouver Winter Olympics on Saturday, Feb. 27.


Iraq's Maliki sees coalition with Shi'ite rivals

Posted: 28 Feb 2010 10:59 AM PST

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki acknowledged on Sunday that he would probably need partners to gain a majority after the election on March 7, and said he was ready to join with Kurdish or other Shi'ite groups.


England stun Aussies

Posted: 28 Feb 2010 07:36 AM PST

At the Hockey World Cup in India, England open their campaign with their first win against Australia for 25 years.


Chile struggles to reach survivors

Posted: 28 Feb 2010 12:31 PM PST

Toll rises to more than 700 a day after massive earthquake rocks central Chile.


Dubai police: Mabhouh was drugged

Posted: 28 Feb 2010 10:39 AM PST

Dubai's forensic department reveals new details on the killing of a Hamas leader.


Chilean quake toll jumps to 708

Posted: 28 Feb 2010 11:35 AM PST

The death toll from Chile's earthquake has more than doubled to 708 and is expected to rise further, President Michelle Bachelet has said.


Rashad Hussain, a Muslim and new U.S. envoy, is bridge between two worlds

Posted: 28 Feb 2010 09:48 AM PST

Rashad Hussain, President Obama's new special envoy to the Organization of the Islamic Conference, was an avid high school debater in Plano, Tex., where he grew up.


TV presenter completes kayak Amazon feat

Posted: 28 Feb 2010 07:38 AM PST

Blue Peter presenter Helen Skelton completes a 2,000-mile kayak trip along the Amazon for Sport Relief.


Iraqi Christians protest slayings, Pope concerned

Posted: 28 Feb 2010 09:47 AM PST

MOSUL, Iraq (Reuters) - At least 1,000 minority Christians, many holding olive branches, marched in protest near the restive city of Mosul on Sunday to urge the Iraqi government to act decisively after a series of killings.


Iranian rebels pick new leader

Posted: 28 Feb 2010 09:18 AM PST

Iranian rebel group Jundullah names replacement following capture of its leader.


Rooney heads Man Utd to cup glory

Posted: 28 Feb 2010 09:30 AM PST

Wayne Rooney comes off the bench to score the winner as Man Utd beat Aston Villa 2-1 in the Carling Cup final at Wembley.


Tajikistan election to yield docile parliament

Posted: 28 Feb 2010 09:00 AM PST

DUSHANBE (Reuters) - Tajikistan, a poor ex-Soviet nation north of Afghanistan, held a parliamentary election on Sunday certain to be won by President Imomali Rakhmon's party despite growing popular discontent and fraud complaints.


Deadly storm batters Europe

Posted: 28 Feb 2010 11:15 AM PST

A winter storm named "Xynthia" battered the western coast of Europe Sunday, its high winds downing trees and power lines and leaving as many as 53 people dead, authorities said.


2 Million Displaced After Chile Quake

Posted: 28 Feb 2010 08:35 AM PST

The death toll, currently 400, was expected to rise but search and rescue efforts were hampered Sunday as power and communication networks remained out of operation.


Police Catch Basque Militant Leader

Posted: 28 Feb 2010 09:08 AM PST

Ibon Gogeascoechea, the leader of armed Basque separatists ETA ,was arrested in France on Sunday, with Spanish authorities saying the group had been preparing an attack in Spain.


Storms Kill at Least 15 in France

Posted: 28 Feb 2010 05:41 AM PST

Violent storms swept through France over the weekend, killing at least 15 people, officials said.


Ice Falls Into Atrium in Sony Building

Posted: 28 Feb 2010 03:13 AM PST

Fire officials said that ice broke through a glass atrium at the Sony Building and that 10 people had minor injuries.


White Knuckles and Gold for U.S. Bobsled Team

Posted: 28 Feb 2010 12:07 AM PST

The gold medal was the 37th for the United States at the Vancouver Games, the most by a country at a single Winter Olympics.


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