Iraq faces 'more power shortages'

Iraq faces 'more power shortages'


Iraq faces 'more power shortages'

Posted: 22 Jun 2010 01:12 PM PDT

Prime minister says improvement will take at least two years as outages spark protests.


UN sets up panel on Sri Lanka war

Posted: 22 Jun 2010 01:18 PM PDT

UN chief Ban Ki-moon sets up a panel to probe alleged human rights abuses during the final stages of Sri Lanka's civil war.


Russia Backs Report Critical of Its Caucasus Policy

Posted: 22 Jun 2010 01:06 PM PDT

A draft resolution said that Russia's policy in the North Caucasus was "bound to foster the rise of extremist movements."


Speculation About McChyrstal's Future Rampant

Posted: 22 Jun 2010 12:46 PM PDT

Ahead of a meeting at the White House on Wednesday between Gen. Stanley McChrystal and President Obama, speculation is rife in Washington and online on whether the general will keep his job.


US judge blocks drilling suspension

Posted: 22 Jun 2010 12:53 PM PDT

Ruling overturns moratorium on new deepwater projects imposed after April 20 rig explosion.


Peru tops Colombia in coca league

Posted: 22 Jun 2010 12:37 PM PDT

Peru replaces Colombia as the biggest producer of coca, in what the UN says is a vindication for Colombia's anti-drugs policy.


Queen spends £1.2m on hospitality

Posted: 22 Jun 2010 12:50 PM PDT

The royal household spent £1.2m of taxpayers' money on entertaining last year, a report reveals.


Article Prompts Speculation About McChrystal's Future

Posted: 22 Jun 2010 12:39 PM PDT

Ahead of a meeting at the White House on Wednesday between Gen. Stanley A. McChrystal and President Barack Obama, speculation is rife in Washington and online about whether the general will remain America's top commander in Afghanistan.


Top Israeli official pessimistic about U.S.-led Mideast peace talks

Posted: 22 Jun 2010 11:49 AM PDT

JERUSALEM -- Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu's national security adviser said Tuesday that the push for Palestinian statehood has weakened Israel's standing in the world and suggested that the outlook is bleak for U.S.-mediated negotiations in the region.


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Bombing Kills Two U.S. Soldiers

Posted: 22 Jun 2010 01:08 PM PDT

An Afghan woman detonated a suicide vest concealed beneath her burka, killing two U.S. soldiers and injuring scores of Afghan civilians in what government officials say is Afghanistan's first female suicide attack, officials said.


India's Tribals Caught in Crossfire

Posted: 22 Jun 2010 11:46 AM PDT

Millions of India's tribal people have seen their standard of living drop to the bottom of the country's poverty ladder in India's 43-year-old battle with Maoist rebels, and their fate is expected to worsen even further.


World Cup's Glow Can't Dim South Africa's Problems

Posted: 22 Jun 2010 12:21 PM PDT

The South African government has used the World Cup as a catalyst for development, and to address social ills. Yet discontent can't stay bottled up for long, say analysts.


Jailed Ali Dizaei refused appeal

Posted: 22 Jun 2010 12:04 PM PDT

Disgraced police commander Ali Dizaei is refused leave to appeal against his conviction for corruption.


Judge Blocks Obama’s Moratorium on Deep-Water Drilling

Posted: 22 Jun 2010 12:38 PM PDT

The White House said it would appeal the decision of a federal judge in New Orleans, who blocked a six-month moratorium on deep-water drilling projects.


Should the 'Runaway General' Be Fired?

Posted: 22 Jun 2010 01:04 PM PDT

Do General McChrystal's remarks merely reflect a level of dissent that is not unhealthy?


Judge Blocks Deep-Water Drilling Moratorium

Posted: 22 Jun 2010 11:33 AM PDT

A federal judge in New Orleans has blocked a six-month moratorium on new deep-water drilling projects that was imposed in response to the oil spill.


Movie Review | 'Knight and Day': Opposites Attract: Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz

Posted: 22 Jun 2010 12:50 PM PDT

Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz travel the globe and try to crack wise in "Knight and Day."


US economy 'still in difficulty'

Posted: 22 Jun 2010 11:43 AM PDT

US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner warns that the country's economy "is still going through an incredibly difficult period."


Indonesian Star Detained Over Sex Videos

Posted: 22 Jun 2010 10:30 AM PDT

One of Indonesia's most popular celebrities could face up to 12 years in jail after being detained for allegedly starring in a series of celebrity sex videos that have riveted the Muslim-majority country.


World Cup gambling ring busted

Posted: 22 Jun 2010 11:05 AM PDT

Police in China said they broke an illegal soccer gambling ring ahead of the World Cup in South Africa, the state-run Xinhua news agency reported on Tuesday.


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