Role for US adviser upsets British police

Role for US adviser upsets British police


Role for US adviser upsets British police

Posted: 13 Aug 2011 01:08 PM PDT

William Bratton to advise on strategies to deal with rioting after criticism of UK force by David Cameron.


VIDEO: US man abducted by gang in Pakistan

Posted: 13 Aug 2011 01:08 PM PDT

An American consultant has been abducted in the Pakistan city of Lahore by a gang of armed men, say police.


Cricket debacle

Posted: 13 Aug 2011 01:03 PM PDT

Can India recover from their defeat at the hands of England?


VIDEO: Germans mark 50 years of Berlin Wall

Posted: 13 Aug 2011 01:02 PM PDT

Germany's political leaders attend commemorations marking the 50th anniversary of the building of the Berlin Wall.


Fierce fighting in key Libya town

Posted: 13 Aug 2011 12:24 PM PDT

There are serious clashes around Zawiya in western Libya, with the government denying rebels had captured the key coastal town.


Newcastle 0-0 Arsenal

Posted: 13 Aug 2011 11:32 AM PDT

Arsenal's difficult week continues as Gervinho is sent off on his Gunners debut and they are unable to break down a stubborn Newcastle side.


Vehicles hijacked at Boys' march

Posted: 13 Aug 2011 11:52 AM PDT

Three vehicles have been hijacked and petrol bombs have been thrown at police in Londonderry after the city's annual Apprentice Boys' Parade.


The Caucus: Straw Poll Begins in Iowa, and Perry Has His Moment in South Carolina

Posted: 13 Aug 2011 12:38 PM PDT

The Republican presidential candidates made their final pitches in front of several thousand Iowa activists as voting in the party's straw poll gets underway.


U.S. Economic Woes Loom Over Biden Visit to China

Posted: 13 Aug 2011 12:03 PM PDT

Uncertainty clouds relations as Chinese leaders face questions about the strength of America's economy.


China recalls bullet trains in rail overhaul

Posted: 12 Aug 2011 03:13 AM PDT

Another blow to country's high-speed rail network, already reeling from suspension of all new projects.


Bahrain's main opposition to boycott by-polls

Posted: 13 Aug 2011 11:04 AM PDT

Al-Wefaq to stay away from September 24 polls, saying the "parliament does not represent will of the people".


A Long, Cold Summer at Mount Rainier

Posted: 13 Aug 2011 11:10 AM PDT

Temperatures have been colder than usual, keeping record mounds of old snow lying around and discouraging everyone, from hikers to backpackers to Sunday drivers.


The Caucus: Queuing Up for the Straw Poll

Posted: 13 Aug 2011 09:12 AM PDT

The Ames straw poll is a carnival for political junkies and special interest groups.


Life Is a Wheel: After 500 Miles, Hitting a Wall

Posted: 13 Aug 2011 11:00 AM PDT

In Washington State, 500 miles into a cross-country bicycle journey, the author feels some wear and tear and a little agony.


Palestinians to seek U.N. statehood vote next month: foreign min

Posted: 13 Aug 2011 10:48 AM PDT

RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will submit an application for full U.N. membership at the General Assembly next month, his foreign minister said on Saturday, without specifying exactly when the request would be made.


Police set bull to lure runaway German cow

Posted: 13 Aug 2011 10:23 AM PDT

A breeding bull is being used to lure a runaway cow from the forests of Bavaria before hunters can track her down and shoot her.


U.S. Economic Woes Loom Over Biden Visit to China

Posted: 13 Aug 2011 12:03 PM PDT

Uncertainty clouds relations as Chinese leaders face questions about the strength of America's economy.


Rick Perry Enters G.O.P. Race for President

Posted: 13 Aug 2011 12:25 PM PDT

Texas governor's entrance into the already crowded field is expected to reconfigure the dynamics of the race, offering Republicans both a fiscal and social conservative.


Somalia PM orders aid protection

Posted: 13 Aug 2011 09:54 AM PDT

Somalia's PM Abdiweli Mohamed Ali announces the creation of a special force to protect convoys delivering aid to drought-affected people.


Perry joins 2012 US presidential bid

Posted: 13 Aug 2011 01:13 PM PDT

Conservative Texas governor declares himself a candidate for US president to face Democratic Barack Obama.


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