U.S. House approves sweeping healthcare overhaul

U.S. House approves sweeping healthcare overhaul


U.S. House approves sweeping healthcare overhaul

Posted: 22 Mar 2010 12:33 AM PDT

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives gave final approval to a sweeping healthcare overhaul on Sunday, expanding insurance coverage to nearly all Americans and handing President Barack Obama a landmark victory.


Egypt frees Israeli reporter a week after arrest

Posted: 22 Mar 2010 12:33 AM PDT

CAIRO (Reuters) - An Israeli journalist detained by Egyptian border guards a week ago has been released and repatriated, the Israeli embassy said on Monday.


Cambodia threatens to expel senior U.N. official

Posted: 22 Mar 2010 12:33 AM PDT

PHNOM PENH (Reuters) - The Cambodian government has threatened to expel a senior United Nations official, accusing him of interfering in Cambodian politics.


Rio Tinto trial secrecy concerns

Posted: 21 Mar 2010 11:59 PM PDT

Four employees of mining giant Rio Tinto have gone on trial in Shanghai charged with bribery and commercial espionage.


UN dismay at suffering in Gaza

Posted: 21 Mar 2010 11:00 PM PDT

The UN Secretary General has said families in Gaza are living in "unacceptable, unsustainable conditions" under the Israeli blockade.


Heavy election losses for Sarkozy's party

Posted: 21 Mar 2010 11:50 PM PDT

President Sarkozy's centre-right UMP party has suffered a heavy defeat in the French regional elections, keeping control of only one of France's 22 regions.


Trial of four Rio Tinto employees opens in China

Posted: 21 Mar 2010 11:02 PM PDT

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Four employees of mining giant Rio Tinto stood trial in China on Monday, while the company's chief executive said in Beijing that Rio remained committed to working with the key Asian customer.


Obama hails healthcare vote as historic victory

Posted: 21 Mar 2010 10:33 PM PDT

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama on Sunday hailed the House of Representatives vote for his sweeping healthcare plan as a victory for the American people that answered the call of history.


U.S. sees food security as next big Africa push

Posted: 21 Mar 2010 10:33 PM PDT

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration will put food security at the heart of its Africa policy, as it seeks to enhance ongoing U.S. efforts on trade, investment and HIV/AIDS on the continent, a top U.S. diplomat said.


U.S. House approves sweeping healthcare overhaul

Posted: 21 Mar 2010 09:51 PM PDT

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives gave final approval to a sweeping healthcare overhaul on Sunday, expanding insurance coverage to nearly all Americans and handing President Barack Obama a landmark victory.


FACTBOX - U.S. healthcare overhaul has few final steps

Posted: 21 Mar 2010 09:51 PM PDT

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives hope to approve President Barack Obama's healthcare overhaul on Sunday, with the Senate putting the finishing touches on the plan next week.


TIMELINE - Milestones in Obama's quest for healthcare reform

Posted: 21 Mar 2010 09:51 PM PDT

Here is a timeline detailing the drive toward healthcare reform in the United States.


US passes historic health bill

Posted: 21 Mar 2010 09:11 PM PDT

US President Barack Obama has thanked all those involved in the passing of healthcare reforms which will provide cover to 32m more Americans.


Sarkozy reviews options after French poll defeat

Posted: 21 Mar 2010 09:02 PM PDT

PARIS (Reuters) - French Prime Minister Francois Fillon will meet President Nicolas Sarkozy on Monday to discuss the consequences of the ruling centre-right UMP party's heavy loss in regional elections at the weekend.


Trial of four Rio Tinto employees opens in China

Posted: 21 Mar 2010 09:02 PM PDT

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Four employees of mining giant Rio Tinto stood trial in China on Monday, in a case closely watched by foreign investors nervous about navigating a booming economy with often murky legal boundaries.


U.S. House approves sweeping healthcare overhaul

Posted: 21 Mar 2010 09:02 PM PDT

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives gave final approval to a sweeping healthcare overhaul on Sunday, expanding insurance coverage to nearly all Americans and handing President Barack Obama a landmark victory.


ANALYSIS - Democrats face dubious voters on U.S. healthcare

Posted: 21 Mar 2010 09:02 PM PDT

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrats in Congress who passed historic legislation on Sunday to revamp the U.S. healthcare system face a new challenge over the next seven months: convincing voters it's a good deal.


Q+A - What is China's Rio trial about?

Posted: 21 Mar 2010 09:02 PM PDT

BEIJING (Reuters) - Four employees of mining giant Rio Tinto, including Australian national Stern Hu, faced trial in China on Monday, charged with receiving bribes and infringing commercial secrets.


US passes historic health bill

Posted: 21 Mar 2010 08:28 PM PDT

The US House of Representatives has passed President Obama's healthcare reforms with 219 votes in favour - only seven more than voted against the bill.


U.S. House approves sweeping healthcare overhaul

Posted: 21 Mar 2010 08:32 PM PDT

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives gave final approval to a sweeping healthcare overhaul on Sunday, expanding insurance coverage to nearly all Americans and handing President Barack Obama a landmark victory.


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