General says Afghanistan will need "combat power"

General says Afghanistan will need "combat power"

General says Afghanistan will need "combat power"

Posted: 23 May 2012 01:09 PM PDT

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States will require "significant firepower" in Afghanistan in 2013-14, the commander of U.S. and NATO forces there said, but decisions about further U.S. troop reductions will only be made after this fall at the earliest.

Portugal parliament passes pro-growth agenda

Posted: 23 May 2012 01:11 PM PDT

LISBON (Reuters) - Portugal's parliament passed a pro-growth initiative proposed by the opposition Socialists on Wednesday after the austerity-minded centre-right government dropped its opposition amid a growing European debate on how to combine growth with fiscal consolidation.

French government defends convicted minister

Posted: 23 May 2012 01:06 PM PDT

PARIS (Reuters) - France's new government rejected calls on Wednesday for the resignation of a minister convicted of branding former managers of a ferry company crooks, arguing the ruling did not undermine new President Francois Hollande's promise of clean government.

Indelible Image of Boy’s Pat on Obama’s Head

Posted: 23 May 2012 12:42 PM PDT

A photograph of a young black boy feeling President Obama's hair has been on view in the West Wing for years.

Leaders Step Up Plan for Greek Fallout

Posted: 23 May 2012 12:58 PM PDT

Euro-zone officials have stepped up planning to contain the fallout of a possible Greek exit from the euro zone, even as European leaders said they want the country to remain in the single currency area.


Europe's Problems Still Threaten U.S.

Posted: 23 May 2012 12:06 PM PDT

The financial links between Europe and the rest of the world pose risks for the U.S. should an unwelcome surprise disrupt the euro zone, David Wessel writes.


Jury backs Google in Oracle fight

Posted: 23 May 2012 12:23 PM PDT

Internet giant Google did not infringe patents belonging to software developer Oracle, a court in California has ruled.


How whales open their huge mouths

Posted: 23 May 2012 12:22 PM PDT

A sensory organ discovered in the jaw of the world's largest whales explains how the animals open their huge mouths so quickly, say scientists.


West to freeze policing of disputed Bosnia district

Posted: 23 May 2012 12:33 PM PDT

SARAJEVO (Reuters) - A Western envoy said on Wednesday he would suspend his authority over a disputed Bosnian district sandwiched between two feuding regions, in the latest attempt to slowly scale down international involvement in the strife-torn country.

Sierre Leone cracks down on illegal fishing

Posted: 23 May 2012 12:09 PM PDT

Al Jazeera report spurs authorities into action against foreign trawlers in West African nation's exclusionary zone.


UK to fight prisoner votes ruling

Posted: 23 May 2012 08:52 AM PDT

The prime minister tells MPs he will resist a European Court ruling to give prisoners the right to vote in UK elections.


Vatican translates Latin document - 34 years later

Posted: 23 May 2012 12:17 PM PDT

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Perhaps the only thing longer than the title of a Vatican document issued in English on Wednesday was the time it took for an official translation of the Latin to appear - 34 years.

Francis Tiafoe, Top-Ranked Junior, Grew Up at Tennis Center, and It Shows

Posted: 23 May 2012 12:49 PM PDT

Francis Tiafoe, 14, who once lived at the Tennis Center at College Park, Md., with his father and brother, could be the United States' next best hope in the sport.

Ivorian sacked over toxic scandal

Posted: 23 May 2012 12:07 PM PDT

A minister in Ivory Coast is sacked over his alleged role in the disappearance of millions of dollars meant for the victims of a toxic waste dumping scandal.


Romney defends Bain Capital years

Posted: 23 May 2012 12:09 PM PDT

Mitt Romney is defending his time at private equity firm Bain Capital after strongly worded attacks from the Obama campaign.


Russian rights chief urges Putin to veto protest law

Posted: 23 May 2012 12:01 PM PDT

MOSCOW (Reuters) - The Kremlin's human rights adviser said on Wednesday he will urge Russian President Vladimir Putin to veto a bill to increase fines for protesters deemed to have broken the law.

Acid victims seek to block film

Posted: 23 May 2012 10:24 AM PDT

Acid attack survivors whose plight featured in an Oscar-winning film, Saving Face, threaten to go to court to stop it being shown in Pakistan.


Ancient walking mystery deepens

Posted: 23 May 2012 11:48 AM PDT

An ancient creature thought to be the first to step on land could not have walked on four legs, 3D computer modelling shows.


Baku aims to host 2020 Olympics

Posted: 23 May 2012 08:25 AM PDT

Shedding its dour, industrial image, booming seaside capital of Azerbaijan hopes to bring world games to the Caucasus.


At War Blog: New Study Outlines How the Military Could Create a Leaner, Less Expensive Force

Posted: 23 May 2012 11:02 AM PDT

A new study released Wednesday by the Center for a New American Security offers some provocative ideas for how the Pentagon could reshape itself for this new era.

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