Iraqi troops, police vote ahead of election

Iraqi troops, police vote ahead of election

Iraqi troops, police vote ahead of election

Posted: 04 Mar 2010 12:53 AM PST

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraqi troops, police, prisoners and the infirm began voting on Thursday, three days ahead of a parliamentary election seen as pivotal for a divided country which U.S. troops are scheduled to leave by the end of 2011.


US 'to recognise Armenian genocide'

Posted: 03 Mar 2010 11:38 PM PST

The US's relationship with Turkey could become strained over plans to officially recognise the 'Armenian genocide'.


Portugal debt measures strikes

Posted: 03 Mar 2010 11:24 PM PST

Portugal could be brought to a standstill when civil servants strike in protest at austerity measures.


Chile keeps shaking, rattling survivors

Posted: 03 Mar 2010 11:14 PM PST

CONCEPCION, Chile (Reuters) - Frightened by more heavy aftershocks, coastal residents in Chile camped out on hillsides on Thursday, five days after one of the strongest earthquakes in a century killed more than 800 people.


Dutch anti-Islam leader is major winner in polls

Posted: 03 Mar 2010 11:14 PM PST

AMSTERDAM/THE HAGUE (Reuters) - Dutch anti-Islamist leader Geert Wilders scored major gains in local authority polls on Thursday, making him a serious challenger for power in a June national election, preliminary results showed.


Earthquake injures 11 in Taiwan; damage limited

Posted: 03 Mar 2010 09:00 PM PST

TAIPEI (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 6.4 shook Taiwan early on Thursday, injuring 11, stopping transport and causing minor damage and fires in the southern half of the island.


Taiwan on quiet mission to win friends

Posted: 03 Mar 2010 08:14 PM PST

TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan is hoping "cultural diplomacy" will win it a higher global profile and give its $390 billion economy a boost without upsetting growing business ties with arch-rival China.


Dutch anti-Islam leader is major winner in polls

Posted: 03 Mar 2010 08:14 PM PST

AMSTERDAM/THE HAGUE (Reuters) - Dutch anti-Islamist leader Geert Wilders scored major gains in local authority polls on Thursday, making him a serious challenger for power in a June national election, preliminary results showed.


Toyota sued over deaths in key California crash

Posted: 03 Mar 2010 07:45 PM PST

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Relatives of a California state trooper and three family members whose fatal car wreck helped spark Toyota's wide-ranging safety recall have sued the automaker for defects they say caused the vehicle to speed out of control and crash.


SCENARIOS - Iran may face new round of U.N. sanctions

Posted: 03 Mar 2010 07:45 PM PST

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United States, France and other Western powers are preparing a plan for a fourth round of U.N. sanctions against Iran over its nuclear program and hope to persuade Russia and China to back it.


Greek protests at debt measures

Posted: 03 Mar 2010 06:39 PM PST

New austerity measures to deal with Greece's debt crisis have been met with angry protests in Athens.


Magnitude 6.1 aftershock hits central Chile - USGS

Posted: 03 Mar 2010 06:45 PM PST

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A magnitude 6.1 aftershock shook central Chile on Wednesday, four days after a massive 8.8 earthquake killed more than 800 people, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.


Chile hit by strong aftershocks

Posted: 03 Mar 2010 04:30 PM PST

Strong aftershocks have hit areas devastated by last week's earthquake in central Chile, triggering brief panic.


Deadly waves strike cruise ship

Posted: 03 Mar 2010 05:44 PM PST

Two people have been killed and six injured as giant waves slammed into a cruise ship in the Mediterranean.


Indonesia parliament votes to investigate reformers

Posted: 03 Mar 2010 06:14 PM PST

JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia's parliament on Wednesday voted for a criminal investigation of the finance minister and vice president over their decision to rescue a small bank, although neither is expected to lose their job.


U.S. lawmakers challenge US Army decisions on KBR

Posted: 03 Mar 2010 06:14 PM PST

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Lawmakers in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives on Wednesday questioned the Army's continued use of KBR Inc for logistics work in Iraq in the face of confirmed reports of poor past performance.


U.S. military chief eyes START successor deal soon

Posted: 03 Mar 2010 05:45 PM PST

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The top U.S. military officer said on Wednesday he hoped for an agreement in "the next few weeks" on a nuclear arms reduction treaty with Russia.


Earthquake hits Taiwan; no reports of damage

Posted: 03 Mar 2010 05:45 PM PST

TAIPEI (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 6.4 shook Taiwan and stopped transport early on Thursday, but there were no immediate reports of casualties or major damage, officials said.


Price gouging adds to misery after Chile quake

Posted: 03 Mar 2010 05:45 PM PST

CONSTITUCION, Chile (Reuters) - Spiraling prices for everything from fuel to food and baby diapers are adding to the misery of survivors in Chilean coastal towns hit by a massive earthquake and deadly tsunamis.


U.S. lawmakers launch bill to end military gay ban

Posted: 03 Mar 2010 05:45 PM PST

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Pushing back against Pentagon opposition, U.S. lawmakers said on Wednesday they would forge ahead with legislation to lift restrictions on homosexuals in the armed forces before a year-long military review is completed.


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