Disputed island claimed by sea

Disputed island claimed by sea


Disputed island claimed by sea

Posted: 24 Mar 2010 12:15 PM PDT

Island claimed by both India and Bangladesh vanishes under rising sea levels.


Behind Consumer Agency Idea, a Fiery Advocate

Posted: 24 Mar 2010 12:00 PM PDT

If there's one thing the financial industry dislikes more than a consumer protection agency, it's the thought that Elizabeth Warren, head of Congressional oversight for TARP, might lead it.


Live - Wednesday football

Posted: 24 Mar 2010 11:59 AM PDT

Chelsea, Manchester City and Aston Villa are all in action in the Premier League, while Spurs and Fulham aim for the FA Cup semi-finals on a busy night of football.


Saudis Arrest 113 Militants Said to Have Qaeda Ties

Posted: 24 Mar 2010 11:14 AM PDT

The militants, arrested over the last five months, were planning attacks in Saudi Arabia, an official said.


Researchers Identify Possible New Human Group With DNA From Bone

Posted: 24 Mar 2010 11:03 AM PDT

The discovery stemmed from work on a child's bone buried between 48,000 and 30,000 years ago in Siberia.


Dubai World negotiates debt plan

Posted: 24 Mar 2010 11:21 AM PDT

Creditors meet in UAE to discuss restructuring conglomerate's $26 billion debt.


Nigeria's acting leader to meet ex-rebel leaders

Posted: 24 Mar 2010 11:36 AM PDT

ABUJA (Reuters) - Nigeria's Acting President Goodluck Jonathan will meet former rebel leaders from the oil-producing Niger Delta on Friday, hoping to get a federal amnesty program back on track.


Meat link to climate change questioned

Posted: 24 Mar 2010 09:32 AM PDT

A scientist in the United States has questioned the impact meat and diary production has on climate change, and accused the United Nations of exaggerating the link.


Israel Confirms New Building in East Jerusalem

Posted: 24 Mar 2010 10:10 AM PDT

Construction of a contentious Jewish housing project in a predominantly Arab neighborhood of East Jerusalem could start at any time, officials said.


Reading Scores Lag Behind Math

Posted: 24 Mar 2010 09:31 AM PDT

The nation's school children made little or no progress in reading proficiency in recent years, according to the largest nationwide reading test. Why math scores have improved faster is much-debated.


Euro and Markets Feel Downgrade of Portugal’s Debt

Posted: 24 Mar 2010 10:20 AM PDT

Markets in Europe and on Wall Street, however, were mixed after Portugal's debt was downgraded by Fitch Ratings.


Genzyme Says F.D.A. Will Oversee Its Factory

Posted: 24 Mar 2010 07:55 AM PDT

Genzyme, the drug maker, is facing enforcement action, including a fine, for problems at its plant in Boston.


DNA identifies new ancient human

Posted: 24 Mar 2010 11:09 AM PDT

Scientists identify a previously unknown type of ancient human by analysing DNA from a finger bone unearthed in a Siberian cave


Two Uighurs at Gitmo Go to Switzerland

Posted: 24 Mar 2010 10:32 AM PDT

The U.S. has sent two Chinese Muslim brothers to Switzerland, ending their eight years of detention at the U.S. naval base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba


Egypt bans free mobile net calls

Posted: 24 Mar 2010 10:41 AM PDT

Egypt has banned mobile VoIP calls from operators such as Skype, according to reports.


Prime minister's supporters demand recount in Iraq

Posted: 24 Mar 2010 09:51 AM PDT

Hundreds of people supporting the political party of Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki took to the streets of Basra on Wednesday to demand a manual recount of Iraq's March 7 election.


Financial Overhaul Is Next Priority of Democrats

Posted: 24 Mar 2010 11:52 AM PDT

The overhaul appeared to be gaining momentum as two key Republican senators said they expected a bill to pass.


US-Israel talks fail to solve row

Posted: 24 Mar 2010 11:17 AM PDT

Differences remain between Israel and the US, following Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to Washington, says the White House.


Nigeria's Acting Leader Nominates Cabinet

Posted: 24 Mar 2010 11:14 AM PDT

Nigeria's acting president Goodluck Jonathan submitted a partial list of Cabinet nominees to the senate for vetting to replace the ministers he sacked last week.


Human Rights Watch says gagged by Tunisian police

Posted: 24 Mar 2010 10:19 AM PDT

TUNIS (Reuters) - New York-based Human Rights Watch accused Tunisian authorities on Wednesday of using police to prevent journalists attending the launch of a report critical of the government's rights record.


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