Heavy security in China's Urumqi

Heavy security in China's Urumqi

Heavy security in China's Urumqi

Posted: 04 Jul 2010 10:00 PM PDT

Security forces patrol capital of Xinjiang region on anniversary of ethnic violence.


Komorowski Wins Polish Presidency

Posted: 04 Jul 2010 12:48 PM PDT

Exit polls in Poland's presidential election show Bronislaw Komorowski with an edge over Jaroslaw Kaczynski, the late president's identical twin brother, who essentially conceded defeat.


Mexicans Vote in State Elections

Posted: 04 Jul 2010 09:55 PM PDT

Voting booths closed in the 14 Mexican states that held elections Sunday, with exit surveys showing the former ruling Institutional Revolutionary Party carrying most governor seats.


Bus Fire in China Kills 24

Posted: 04 Jul 2010 06:39 PM PDT

A fire on a shuttle bus carrying steel factory workers in central China killed 24 people and injured 19, state media reported Monday.


Austerity Seen Boosting Fraud

Posted: 04 Jul 2010 03:49 PM PDT

In a survey, PricewaterhouseCoopers found that public-sector employees across the globe expect austerity programs to boost the incidence of fraud among public employees.


Petraeus: 'We Are in This to Win'

Posted: 04 Jul 2010 07:22 PM PDT

Gen. Petraeus took command of coalition forces in Afghanistan, calling on civilian and military leaders to unite and show "we are in this to win."


Australian Deal Clears Way for Vote

Posted: 04 Jul 2010 03:50 PM PDT

The Australian government's deal on a new mining tax represents an early victory for newly installed prime minister Julia Gillard, clearing the way for a quick election the government is expected to win.


Cypriots Speculate Over Spy's Escape

Posted: 04 Jul 2010 10:00 AM PDT

As police continued to search for an alleged Russian spy master who jumped bail here on Wednesday, Cypriots were dwelling on what the blunder says about their local institutions and the peculiar sway Russia holds on the island.


Clinton Tour Stops in Azerbaijan

Posted: 04 Jul 2010 11:44 AM PDT

Clinton stopped in Azerbaijan on July 4 before heading to Armenia as part of a tour aimed at strengthening U.S. ties in the region.


Congo Blast Death Toll Passes 230

Posted: 04 Jul 2010 04:34 AM PDT

Moaning and badly burned survivors from a massive tanker blast that killed at least 230 people recovered in a crumbling eastern Congo hospital, two days after the wrecked fuel truck exploded on a rural highway.


Sumo Chief Is Suspended

Posted: 04 Jul 2010 08:06 PM PDT

The head of sumo's governing body was replaced by an outsider over an illegal gambling scandal that has ensnared 65 wrestlers.


Cartels Loom Over Mexico Elections

Posted: 04 Jul 2010 03:27 AM PDT

Mexico's upcoming elections pose the biggest political challenge for the government of President Calderón, who declared war on the drug cartels in 2006.


Biden to Meet Iraqi Political Rivals

Posted: 04 Jul 2010 04:02 AM PDT

The two Iraqi leaders vying to become the nation's next prime minister will get personal pleas from Vice President Biden to end their rivalry that has delayed the seating of a new government.


Pakistan Plans Terror Conference

Posted: 04 Jul 2010 05:04 AM PDT

Pakistan's prime minister agreed to hold a national conference on ways to combat terrorism after the main opposition leader said the government should negotiate with the country's Taliban militants to improve security.


Lebanon's Top Shiite Cleric Dies

Posted: 04 Jul 2010 04:53 AM PDT

Lebanon's top Shiite cleric, Grand Ayatollah Mohammed Hussein Fadlallah, died after a long illness.


Thai Emergency Decree to Be Eased

Posted: 04 Jul 2010 11:10 AM PDT

A state of emergency imposed during Thailand's antigovernment protests will likely be lifted or eased in many parts of the country this week.


Serena Williams Wins Wimbledon Title

Posted: 03 Jul 2010 11:18 AM PDT

Serena Williams won her fourth Wimbledon title and 13th Grand Slam championship, beating Vera Zvonareva 6-3, 6-2.


Villa Leads Spain to Victory

Posted: 04 Jul 2010 09:51 AM PDT

David Villa gets 83rd-minute goal—his tournament-best fifth— to lead Spain past Paraguay 1-0 and gain first berth in World Cup semifinals.


Kobe beef farmers worry about cow illness outbreak (AP)

Posted: 04 Jul 2010 09:56 PM PDT

In this June 17, 2010 photo, veterinarians examine a cow at a farm in Ebino amid an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in the southern prefecture of Miyazaki. Cattle farmers in central Japan near the city of Kobe have been worried that the outbreak in Miyazaki, another key beef-raising region that often supplies calves to Kobe breeders, could spread to them as well. (AP Photo/Kyodo News) ** JAPAN OUT, MANDATORY CREDIT, FOR COMMERCIAL USE ONLY IN NORTH AMERICA **AP - Prized for its tender, marbled texture and succulent flavor, Kobe beef is a delicacy that can cost 19,000 yen ($200) for a slab of steak at some Japanese restaurants.

China's far-west city held in check on bloody anniversary

Posted: 04 Jul 2010 09:54 PM PDT

URUMQI, China (Reuters) - Chinese security forces kept a wary watch on Monday on a far-western city that erupted in deadly ethnic violence a year ago, flooding the streets with paramilitary police, some armed and others in riot gear.

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