Wave of Drone Strikes Kills at Least 10 in Pakistan

Wave of Drone Strikes Kills at Least 10 in Pakistan


Wave of Drone Strikes Kills at Least 10 in Pakistan

Posted: 02 Feb 2010 12:56 PM PST

In another exceptionally heavy barrage, eight American drones fired at least 17 missiles at suspected militants along the border with Afghanistan on Tuesday.


Blair Called a Liar in British Iraq Inquiry

Posted: 02 Feb 2010 12:57 PM PST

After Tony Blair defended his decision on the war in Iraq, an ex-cabinet minister gave a blistering condemnation.


‘Avatar’ and ‘Hurt Locker’ Lead Oscar Field

Posted: 02 Feb 2010 12:24 PM PST

The Academy scattered its honors among an unusually wide field of contenders.


Mexico Senate wants answers about student massacre

Posted: 02 Feb 2010 12:31 PM PST

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico's Senate on Tuesday demanded the government explain the murder of 15 people at a high school party in a city on the U.S. border despite a heavy army presence there aimed at quelling rampant drug violence.


Iran says ready to send enriched uranium abroad

Posted: 02 Feb 2010 12:11 PM PST

TEHRAN (Reuters) - President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Tuesday Iran was ready to send its enriched uranium abroad in exchange for nuclear fuel.


They were all Yellow - Coldplay get The Simpsons treatment

Posted: 02 Feb 2010 03:43 AM PST

A new episode of The Simpsons, featuring a cameo by Coldplay, is broadcast in the US.


Obama 'to still meet Dalai Lama'

Posted: 02 Feb 2010 11:57 AM PST

US President Barack Obama intends to meet the Dalai Lama despite warnings from China not to, the White House says.


Economist Warns About Greece's Austerity Plan

Posted: 02 Feb 2010 11:52 AM PST

Greece's plan to slash its budget deficit amid mounting pressure from European neighbors could end up stifling the country's growth, economist Joseph Stiglitz warned


Intelligence Chief Says Cyberattack Threat Is Growing

Posted: 02 Feb 2010 11:59 AM PST

Increasingly sophisticated enemies have "severely threatened" America's information systems, Dennis C. Blair told a Senate committee Tuesday.


Obama 'to still meet Dalai Lama'

Posted: 02 Feb 2010 11:57 AM PST

US President Barack Obama intends to meet the Dalai Lama despite warnings from China not to, the White House says.


Man in court on 30 terror charges

Posted: 02 Feb 2010 11:32 AM PST

A 30-year-old man appears at Westminster Magistrates' Court charged with 30 terrorism offences.


Passenger jailed over death crash

Posted: 02 Feb 2010 10:52 AM PST

A businessman is jailed for four years for causing the deaths of a couple by dangerous driving despite not being behind the wheel.


Obama Promotes Small-Business Lending Plan

Posted: 02 Feb 2010 01:00 PM PST

Focusing on job creation in New Hampshire on Tuesday, President Obama promoted his $30 billion lending plan.


Palestinian PM attends Israel forum

Posted: 02 Feb 2010 12:42 PM PST

Salam Fayyad discusses peace prospects with Ehud Barak in annual Herzliya conference.


Obama to meet Dalai Lama despite China warnings

Posted: 02 Feb 2010 12:27 PM PST

BEIJING/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama still plans to meet the Dalai Lama, the White House said on Tuesday, despite China's warning that such a meeting would hurt ties already strained by U.S. weapons sales to Taiwan.


Bosnian police raid radical Muslim stronghold

Posted: 02 Feb 2010 12:10 PM PST

SARAJEVO (Reuters) - Bosnian police raided a village which is home to followers of the radical Wahhabi branch of Islam Tuesday, targeting people whom authorities suspect of destabilizing the fragile Balkan country.


Polish PM sees euro convergence plan approved Wednesday

Posted: 02 Feb 2010 11:41 AM PST

WARSAW (Reuters) - Prime Minister Donald Tusk said he expected his government to approve on Wednesday its updated euro convergence plan after the junior coalition partner raised concerns over a proposed pension reform.


Climate scientist defends results

Posted: 02 Feb 2010 11:15 AM PST

The professor at the centre of a row about climate research conducted by the University of East Anglia defends his work.


MoD names dead British soldiers

Posted: 02 Feb 2010 12:24 PM PST

Two British soldiers killed in Afghanistan have been named as Corporal Liam Riley and Lance Corporal Graham Shaw.


Sources: Drone strikes kill 29 in Pakistan

Posted: 02 Feb 2010 12:03 PM PST

Suspected U.S. drone strikes killed 29 people in several villages in Pakistan on Tuesday, Pakistani sources said. One of the strikes targeted Serajuddin Haqqani, the leader of the Afghan Taliban, they said.


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