U.S. team to discuss N.Korea in Seoul, Tokyo, Beijing

U.S. team to discuss N.Korea in Seoul, Tokyo, Beijing
Pope to Meet With Abuse Victims in U.K.
Deadly Blast Strikes Police Compound in Pakistan
Hussein's Kalashnikov Returned to Iraq
U.S. says not considering NATO Afghan troop request
Britain Backs New E.U. Oversight Plan
Chicago’s Mayor Daley Says, ‘I’ve Done My All’
Two U.S. soldiers killed in northern Iraq
Nigeria sets presidential poll date
An Albany Insider, Running Against the Establishment
Iraq’s Looted Treasures in a Revolving Door
Mikhail Youzhny Reaches Quarterfinals
Israel PM's goal: Peace by year's end
2 U.S. soldiers in Iraq killed
Spain's PM says ETA must lay down arms
American soldiers killed in Iraq
Tube strike brings major delays
Dutch gov't talks to resume after dissident quits
US criticises Quran burning plan
Live - Euro 2012 qualifiers

Posted: 07 Sep 2010 12:53 PM PDT

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. government team will travel to Seoul, Tokyo and Beijing next week to discuss North Korea but has no plans to visit the poor, isolated state or meet its officials, the State Department said Tuesday.

Pope to Meet With Abuse Victims in U.K.

Posted: 07 Sep 2010 11:33 AM PDT

Pope Benedict XVI plans to meet with victims of clerical abuse during his visit to the U.K., according to a church group helping to arrange the session, but the Vatican faces criticism from victims' supporters about the secrecy surrounding such gatherings.

Deadly Blast Strikes Police Compound in Pakistan

Posted: 07 Sep 2010 01:01 PM PDT

A powerful blast ripped through a residential compound for police officials and their families in Pakistan's restive northwest on Tuesday evening, killing at least 18 people.

Hussein's Kalashnikov Returned to Iraq

Posted: 07 Sep 2010 12:39 PM PDT

The rifle had been looted as a war trophy by an American soldier after the 2003 invasion.

U.S. says not considering NATO Afghan troop request

Posted: 07 Sep 2010 12:35 PM PDT

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States does not plan to contribute to a NATO request for 2,000 troops for the Afghan war, the Pentagon said on Tuesday, even as the head of the alliance held out the possibility of U.S. participation.

Britain Backs New E.U. Oversight Plan

Posted: 07 Sep 2010 12:51 PM PDT

Britain's chancellor of the Exchequer endorsed a clutch of new agencies to supervise financial actions.

Chicago’s Mayor Daley Says, ‘I’ve Done My All’

Posted: 07 Sep 2010 12:58 PM PDT

Mayor Richard M. Daley will not seek re-election, which could have implications for the White House.

Two U.S. soldiers killed in northern Iraq

Posted: 07 Sep 2010 12:11 PM PDT

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Two U.S. soldiers were killed and nine others wounded in an attack inside an Iraqi army compound Tuesday, the U.S. military said.

Nigeria sets presidential poll date

Posted: 07 Sep 2010 12:02 PM PDT

Independent National Electoral Commission schedules presidential vote for January 22.

An Albany Insider, Running Against the Establishment

Posted: 07 Sep 2010 12:51 PM PDT

Carl P. Paladino, who has promised a slash-and-burn attack on Albany if elected governor, is himself a quintessential insider.

Iraq’s Looted Treasures in a Revolving Door

Posted: 07 Sep 2010 01:01 PM PDT

As hundreds of antiquities were returned, an official said that 632 pieces returned last year were unaccounted for.

Mikhail Youzhny Reaches Quarterfinals

Posted: 07 Sep 2010 11:50 AM PDT

Mikhail Youzhny of Russia, who reached the semifinals of the Open in 2006, beat Tommy Robredo of Spain.

Israel PM's goal: Peace by year's end

Posted: 07 Sep 2010 10:35 AM PDT

There is no guarantee that talks between Israel and the Palestinians will succeed, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a Jewish New Year greeting, but he promised to strive for a peace pact by the end of the year.

2 U.S. soldiers in Iraq killed

Posted: 07 Sep 2010 11:24 AM PDT

Two U.S. soldiers were killed in northern Iraq on Tuesday, the U.S. military said.

Spain's PM says ETA must lay down arms

Posted: 07 Sep 2010 12:08 PM PDT

MADRID (Reuters) - Spain's Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero said on Tuesday ETA had to lay down its arms forever, after the Basque separatist group declared a ceasefire.

American soldiers killed in Iraq

Posted: 07 Sep 2010 11:03 AM PDT

Two US soldiers are killed in northern Iraq, the first US military deaths since Washington last month declared an end to combat operations in the country.

Tube strike brings major delays

Posted: 07 Sep 2010 11:07 AM PDT

Millions of Londoners have been attempting to travel home amid a major Tube strike affecting nearly all its lines.

Dutch gov't talks to resume after dissident quits

Posted: 07 Sep 2010 10:52 AM PDT

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Three right-leaning Dutch parties which broke off talks to form a new government last week said Tuesday they were ready to resume negotiations, after a dissident from one of the parties quit parliament.