Greece Gets Aid, Promises Austerity

Greece Gets Aid, Promises Austerity

Greece Gets Aid, Promises Austerity

Posted: 03 May 2010 10:53 AM PDT

Euro-zone countries and the IMF, seeking to halt a widening European debt crisis that has threatened the stability of the euro, agreed to extend Greece an unprecedented $147 billion rescue in return for Draconian budget cuts.


Ahmadinejad Slams U.S. Nuclear Policy

Posted: 03 May 2010 12:30 PM PDT

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, in a speech before the U.N., called for a vast remaking of the global institutions guarding the development of nuclear technologies, while denying his nation was seeking atomic weapons.


Darfur Rebels Freeze Peace Talks

Posted: 03 May 2010 09:37 AM PDT

Darfur's most powerful rebel group broke off peace talks with Sudan's government, accusing it of carrying out a new military offensive in the western region.


Militia Members Released Until Trial

Posted: 03 May 2010 11:43 AM PDT

A judge ordered the release on bond of eight men and one woman who are members of a radical, anti-government militia and were charged in March with planning violence against law-enforcement officers in Michigan.


Gunman Convicted in Mumbai Attacks

Posted: 03 May 2010 12:37 PM PDT

An Indian court convicted a Pakistani man of murder and other charges for his role in gunning down dozens of people in the 2008 terror attacks that left 166 people dead in India's financial capital of Mumbai.


U.K. Conservatives Extend Their Lead

Posted: 03 May 2010 10:55 AM PDT

The Tories extended their lead in opinion polls ahead of Thursday's election, but they still face a fight to convert their lead into a clear parliamentary majority.


Tories Fight For Swing Districts

Posted: 03 May 2010 11:57 AM PDT

The U.K.'s opposition Conservative Party is scrambling to convert a popular-poll lead into a majority of seats in the new Parliament.


U.S. Helped Bring Abbas Back to Talks

Posted: 03 May 2010 01:15 AM PDT

The White House brought Palestinians back on board for derailed Mideast peace talks with assurances related to condemnation of Israel at the U.N. Security Council.


Bomb Kills One Near Afghan CIA Base

Posted: 03 May 2010 12:47 AM PDT

A suicide attack outside a U.S. Central Intelligence Agency base killed one civilian and wounded two security guards Monday in eastern Afghanistan, an Afghan official said.


Merkel Faces Tough Regional Vote

Posted: 03 May 2010 04:49 AM PDT

Chancellor Angela Merkel's coalition appears headed for defeat in regional elections, where voters are focused on local issues such as education and jobs.


IMF's Sweeping Demands Signal Shift

Posted: 03 May 2010 08:01 AM PDT

With its $40 billion loan program for Greece, the International Monetary Fund is back in the nation-building business.


Iraq Begins Baghdad Vote Recount

Posted: 03 May 2010 12:48 PM PDT

Iraqi election officials argued publicly with supporters of Maliki who demanded a halt to a partial recount of votes just as the process got under way, in a sign of tensions over the measure that could change the outcome of the closely fought contest.


Pentagon in Race for Raw Materials

Posted: 02 May 2010 05:54 PM PDT

The U.S. military is gearing up to become a more active player in the global scramble for raw materials, as competition raises concerns about the availability of resources deemed vital to national security.


Nepal Strike Hits Second Day

Posted: 03 May 2010 01:33 AM PDT

A strike to force the resignation of Nepal's prime minister shut down the capital for a second day Monday as political parties struggled to reach a compromise to end the standoff between the government and the former Maoist rebels.


Egyptians Seek Rise in Minimum Wage

Posted: 02 May 2010 05:26 PM PDT

An estimated 600 Egyptian activists and laborers demanding a rise in the minimum wage, shouted antigovernment slogans in Cairo, in the latest of a wave of labor protests that have swept the Arab world's most populous nation.


Kim Jong Il Reported on Train to China

Posted: 03 May 2010 12:31 PM PDT

South Korean media reports say the North Korean dictator may be taking his son, and heir apparent, to meet with Chinese officials, in what may be Mr. Kim's first visit to China since 2006.


Polanski Breaks Silence

Posted: 02 May 2010 03:36 PM PDT

Roman Polanski broke his silence, saying authorities violated their sentencing agreement three decades ago and were now dragging the case through the media.


Tories Walk Fine Line on Bank Rules

Posted: 03 May 2010 10:56 AM PDT

The U.K.'s Conservatives are bashing banks in public, but behind the scenes their candidate to become the next Chancellor of the Exchequer is striking a more conciliatory tone with London's financial community.


Beijing Steps Up School Patrols

Posted: 03 May 2010 12:08 AM PDT

Chinese authorities issued an emergency decree for police to strengthen security following attacks against schoolchildren, but the response offered little comfort to those who see the atrocities as a symptom of deep-seated social problems in China.


Thai Premier: No Plan for Martial Law

Posted: 02 May 2010 09:30 PM PDT

Thailand's prime minister said that he had no plans to declare martial law despite growing demands the government take firmer measures to end protests that have paralyzed parts of Bangkok.


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