Heavy rain as Igor passes Canada

Heavy rain as Igor passes Canada


Heavy rain as Igor passes Canada

Posted: 21 Sep 2010 11:45 AM PDT

Eastern Canada has suffered heavy rain as Hurricane Igor moves north, sparking flooding in some towns.


Iraq Shi'ite-led blocs set deadline to nominate PM

Posted: 21 Sep 2010 12:40 PM PDT

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq's Shi'ite-led blocs on Tuesday gave themselves five days to pick a single candidate for prime minister, and one politician said the incumbent, Nuri al-Maliki, was in a strong position to gain a second term.


Move to End ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Stalls in Senate

Posted: 21 Sep 2010 12:46 PM PDT

The Senate voted not to proceed with debate of the annual authorization of military spending that included a provision allowing the repeal of the policy on gay soldiers.


Pakistan drone attacks kill scores

Posted: 21 Sep 2010 12:14 PM PDT

At least three suspected US drone attacks in the Pakistani tribal region of South Waziristan kill more than 25 people.


Winds 'may have parted Red Sea'

Posted: 21 Sep 2010 12:29 PM PDT

The Biblical account of the parting of the Red Sea could have been a real phenomenon caused by strong winds, according to new computer simulations.


Official: Yemen launches fierce offensive against al Qaeda

Posted: 21 Sep 2010 12:12 PM PDT

Yemen has launched a wide-scale offensive against al Qaeda in the country's southeastern province, a government official said Tuesday.


New Troubles Haunt India Over Commonwealth Games

Posted: 21 Sep 2010 11:40 AM PDT

Skepticism about India's preparedness for the Commonwealth Games deepened Tuesday after a partly constructed footbridge collapsed outside the main arena for competition, injuring dozens.


Clinton Philanthropy Meeting Pushes Economic Growth

Posted: 21 Sep 2010 11:50 AM PDT

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Former U.S. President Bill Clinton kicked off his philanthropic summit on Tuesday by pushing corporations and non-profit groups to promote economic growth and prepare for a growing number of natural disasters.


Fed in hints on US economy action

Posted: 21 Sep 2010 12:23 PM PDT

The US central bank decides to take no further action for now to rejuvenate the country's economy - but hints it may do more to bolster the recovery later.


Fed Stands Pat and Says It Is Still Ready to Buy Debt

Posted: 21 Sep 2010 12:40 PM PDT

The Federal Reserve board left open the possibility of buying government debt if there is no improvement in the unemployment rate.


Economic Scene: The Long View of China’s Currency

Posted: 21 Sep 2010 11:57 AM PDT

A stronger renminbi would not be a quick fix for our problems, but it is crucial to correcting the global economy's imbalances.


Vatican Bank Tied to Money Laundering Scandal

Posted: 21 Sep 2010 12:19 PM PDT

Italian monetary authorities officials said they had impounded $30 million from the Vatican bank and placed its top two officers under criminal investigation.


Generic Ballots May Skew Against Democrats

Posted: 21 Sep 2010 09:39 AM PDT

Polls that ask about specific candidates show Democrats losing fewer seats in the House than generic polls.


Television Review | 'Undercovers': Covert Affairs: Capers Paired With Canapés

Posted: 21 Sep 2010 11:41 AM PDT

Married caterers moonlight as spies in this new NBC series, which makes its premiere on Wednesday night.


Oil body woe over migration cap

Posted: 21 Sep 2010 11:29 AM PDT

The UK offshore energy industry has joined criticism of a cap on non-EU migrant workers.


Night driving ban urged for new drivers

Posted: 21 Sep 2010 11:36 AM PDT

New research from Cardiff University says newly qualified motorists should be banned from driving at night and should not be allowed to carry teenage passengers.


Shia crackdowns in Middle East

Posted: 21 Sep 2010 12:32 PM PDT

Two Shia figures in Kuwait and Bahrain are stripped of their citizenships as Shia crackdowns spike in the region.


Another setback in India's race to get ready for Commonwealth Games

Posted: 21 Sep 2010 11:13 AM PDT

NEW DELHI - A steel footbridge under construction for the Commonwealth Games collapsed Tuesday, injuring 23 construction workers in the latest setback in the race to get India's capital ready for the multinational sporting event next month.


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Minister 'withheld health report'

Posted: 21 Sep 2010 11:29 AM PDT

Health Minister Edwina Hart is accused of withholding a report which criticises the government's leadership of the NHS.


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