More than 100 killed in west Libya clashes in a week

More than 100 killed in west Libya clashes in a week
President Obama invokes executive privilege
Why Egypt won't change if Mubarak dies
Israeli Strike Kills Suspect in Ambush From Egypt
Berlusconi Casts Doubt on Austerity Plan
Israel kills 2 Gazans as fighting enters third day
Brazilian tribe in damages plea
Egyptian election result delayed
Aid teams on standby as Syria fighting rages
Nigeria cities in lockdown after deadly riots
U.S. security chiefs visit Saudi after royal death
Wheels: Ford Continues to Slide in J.D. Power Survey on Automaker Quality
Three NATO soldiers among 20 dead in Afghan suicide bombing
Five Islamist militants killed in south Yemen
Sectarian violence kills more in Nigeria's Kaduna
Cuba brushes off Miami money laundering allegations
Canadian Oil Spills Raise Pipeline-Safety Worries
Canada 'cannibal' suspect pleads not guilty
Alonso & Vettel ‘could co-exist’
Kuwait election declared illegal

Posted: 20 Jun 2012 01:06 PM PDT

TRIPOLI (Reuters) - More than 100 people were killed and 500 injured in a week of clashes in western Libya, a government spokesman said, the latest bout of fighting that has highlighted volatility in the North African country months after Muammar Gaddafi's ouster.

President Obama invokes executive privilege

Posted: 20 Jun 2012 12:57 PM PDT

Defying the House, administration refuses to turn over documents related to Mexican gun-running operation.

Why Egypt won't change if Mubarak dies

Posted: 20 Jun 2012 01:07 PM PDT

After conflicting reports about Hosni Mubarak's health, many ask: If the ousted leader were to die, would it really make a blip in the course of Egyptian history?

Israeli Strike Kills Suspect in Ambush From Egypt

Posted: 20 Jun 2012 11:35 AM PDT

Israeli aircraft fired missiles Wednesday at Gaza militants involved in a deadly infiltration from Egypt earlier in the week, killing one and severely wounding the other, the military said.

Berlusconi Casts Doubt on Austerity Plan

Posted: 20 Jun 2012 12:30 PM PDT

Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi warned that his conservative party was bleeding voters by supporting austerity measures, raising the specter that Italy's biggest party might pull the plug on the technocrat government.

Israel kills 2 Gazans as fighting enters third day

Posted: 20 Jun 2012 12:52 PM PDT

GAZA (Reuters) - Israeli air strikes killed a Palestinian militant and a 14-year-old boy on Wednesday as fighting across the border of the Gaza Strip entered a third day, despite Egyptian calls for a truce.

Brazilian tribe in damages plea

Posted: 20 Jun 2012 12:20 PM PDT

A Brazilian prosecutor requests £53m ($83m) in damages for Guarani tribespeople forcibly evicted from their ancestral lands.

Egyptian election result delayed

Posted: 20 Jun 2012 12:43 PM PDT

The announcement of the result of Egypt's presidential election is delayed to investigate complaints, with no new timetable set.

Aid teams on standby as Syria fighting rages

Posted: 20 Jun 2012 12:17 PM PDT

Red Cross preparing to evacuate trapped civilians from Homs amid reports of heavy shelling in several neighbourhoods.

Nigeria cities in lockdown after deadly riots

Posted: 20 Jun 2012 11:25 AM PDT

Soldiers and police patrol empty streets of Kaduna and Damaturu after days of violence left at least 100 people dead.

U.S. security chiefs visit Saudi after royal death

Posted: 20 Jun 2012 12:12 PM PDT

JEDDAH (Reuters) - U.S. security chiefs visited Saudi Arabia on Wednesday to convey President Barack Obama's condolences for the death of Crown Prince Nayef, underscoring the importance of a relationship seen as key in the battle against al Qaeda.

Wheels: Ford Continues to Slide in J.D. Power Survey on Automaker Quality

Posted: 20 Jun 2012 10:01 AM PDT

Broader implementation of the poorly received MyFord Touch system hurt the automaker in the annual ranking. An update to the system, however, was not reflected in the results.

Three NATO soldiers among 20 dead in Afghan suicide bombing

Posted: 20 Jun 2012 12:53 PM PDT

KHOST, Afghanistan (Reuters) - A suicide bomber killed 16 civilians and three foreign troops on patrol in the provincial Afghan capital of Khost on Wednesday, the U.S. embassy and police said, in one of the deadliest attacks for weeks as the Western military prepares to pull out.

Five Islamist militants killed in south Yemen

Posted: 20 Jun 2012 11:26 AM PDT

ADEN (Reuters) - Yemen's army killed at least five al Qaeda-linked militants in Abyan province on Wednesday as it continues a U.S.-backed offensive to suppress Islamist militancy in the south, a military official said.

Sectarian violence kills more in Nigeria's Kaduna

Posted: 20 Jun 2012 11:24 AM PDT

KADUNA/ABUJA (Reuters) - Deadly violence between Christians and Muslims in Nigeria's Kaduna flared again on Wednesday, adding to the more than 90 deaths in sectarian clashes in the northern city so far this week.

Cuba brushes off Miami money laundering allegations

Posted: 20 Jun 2012 11:47 AM PDT

HAVANA (Reuters) - Cuba brushed off allegations that it has been used as a money-laundering center for a U.S. healthcare fraud scheme in Florida, saying on Wednesday it closely regulates domestic and foreign banking operations on the island.

Canadian Oil Spills Raise Pipeline-Safety Worries

Posted: 20 Jun 2012 11:21 AM PDT

Three large Canadian oil spills over the last 30 days have increased concern over pipeline safety here, just as the government and the petroleum industry are trying to drum up support for a series of new pipeline projects.