Further eruptions slow Indonesia rescue

Further eruptions slow Indonesia rescue


Further eruptions slow Indonesia rescue

Posted: 30 Oct 2010 01:06 PM PDT

There have been more volcanic eruptions in Indonesia as the authorities there are still trying to cope with last weeks tsunami off the coast of Sumatra.


Greek PM gives new hint he may call election

Posted: 30 Oct 2010 01:11 PM PDT

ATHENS (Reuters) - Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou gave a fresh hint Saturday that he may call a new general election if his party fares poorly at municipal polls next week, a prospect that has sent jitters through markets.


UK says bomb could have brought down plane

Posted: 30 Oct 2010 12:52 PM PDT

LONDON (Reuters) - A bomb found on a U.S.-bound cargo plane was designed to go off on board the aircraft and could have been powerful enough to bring it down, possibly over Britain, ministers said on Saturday.


Karzai Protests the Presence of Russian Agents During an Afghan-Led Drug Raid

Posted: 30 Oct 2010 12:00 PM PDT

The Afghan president called the presence of Russians during an operation was a "blatant violation" of his country's sovereignty.


Mexico shootings claim lives

Posted: 30 Oct 2010 12:03 PM PDT

Two separate incidents lead to the deaths of six people in the north and south of the country.


Portugal Ends Long Standoff Over Budget

Posted: 30 Oct 2010 12:00 PM PDT

The deal helps the country avoid a possible collapse of its government and is likely to be welcomed by investors.


Cardoso vs. Lula: Two Brazilian presidents vie over who turned country around

Posted: 30 Oct 2010 12:09 PM PDT

The popularity of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, is likely to benefited Dilma Rousseff, 62, Lula's former chief of staff, in a run-off Sunday for the presidency. But former president Fernando Henrique Cardoso, Lula's predecessor, says his administration created the economic stability that allo


Military Memo: U.S. Military Studies Thrill-Seeking in Its Ranks

Posted: 30 Oct 2010 12:10 PM PDT

The military, alarmed by a rising suicide rate and the number of veterans dying in accidents at home, is asking provocative questions about high-risk behavior.


Miniature livers 'grown in lab'

Posted: 30 Oct 2010 11:30 AM PDT

Scientists have managed to produce a small-scale version of a human liver in the laboratory using stem cells.


Man United 2-0 Tottenham

Posted: 30 Oct 2010 11:26 AM PDT

Nani scores a controversial second goal as Man Utd continue their fine record against Tottenham.


Why Twitter’s C.E.O. Demoted Himself

Posted: 30 Oct 2010 11:25 AM PDT

Evan Williams may embody a classic Silicon Valley type: the entrepreneur with good ideas for a start-up, but not the leader to execute a sophisticated business strategy.


On Baseball: Toeing the Line, Not the Rubber

Posted: 30 Oct 2010 11:50 AM PDT

The Rangers' Mitch Moreland had an uncanny knack for putting the barrel of the bat on the ball, and, as a left-handed pitcher, can throw 93 miles an hour.


Yemeni forces make bomb-plot arrest

Posted: 30 Oct 2010 01:07 PM PDT

Female suspect held in Sanaa a day after parcels containing explosive material sparked global security alert.


Berlusconi under pressure as "Ruby" scandal widens

Posted: 30 Oct 2010 11:01 AM PDT

ROME (Reuters) - Opposition lawmakers demanded that Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi resign after a paper on Saturday published what it said were details of him asking police to free a 17-year-old Moroccan girl detained for theft.


Argentina to stick with Kirchner model: official

Posted: 30 Oct 2010 11:02 AM PDT

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentine President Cristina Fernandez will not backtrack from the interventionist economic policies she developed with her late husband and will return to work on Monday, just three days after his burial, government officials said over the weekend.


China’s Fast Rise Leads Neighbors to Join Forces

Posted: 30 Oct 2010 12:30 PM PDT

China's military expansion and assertive trade policies have set off jitters across Asia, prompting many of its neighbors to build alliances.


China’s Fast Rise Leads Neighbors to Join Forces

Posted: 30 Oct 2010 12:04 PM PDT

China's military expansion and assertive trade policies have set off jitters across Asia, prompting many of its neighbors to build alliances.


Tea Party Kingmaker Becomes Power Unto Himself

Posted: 30 Oct 2010 12:04 PM PDT

Senator Jim DeMint, a freshman Republican senator, champions conservative causes, with a marketer's touch.


Egypt author threatens to sue over Hebrew translation

Posted: 30 Oct 2010 10:35 AM PDT

CAIRO (Reuters) - An Egyptian author said on Saturday he would take legal action against the publishers of an unauthorized Hebrew translation of his bestselling novel, released without his permission by a Jerusalem-based group.


France on alert over terror threat

Posted: 30 Oct 2010 03:41 AM PDT

Army keeping vigil at famous landmarks as intelligence reports suggest attacks are likely.


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