Indigenous Colombians defy rebels

Indigenous Colombians defy rebels
Caught unawares: The night the Russian floods came
Wife of Tetra Pak heir feared dead in London
Romanian court leaves impeachment on knife edge
Vatican blasts 'illicit' ordination in China
DealBook: Regulators Approve New Rules for Derivatives
Even as Schools Battle Obesity, Physical Education Is Sidelined
In U.K. Visit, Hollande Urges Unity on Debt
U.K. Drops Key Lords Reform Vote
Myanmar Military Nominates Ex-General as Vice President
Former Armstrong Associates Banned
U.S. Looks to Laos for Influence
French TV reprimanded for airing Toulouse gunman tape
VIDEO: Pakistani protest against Nato route
Vatican blasts 'illicit' ordination in China
Romney Courts Black Vote, an Obama Strength in ’08
‘Seven Minutes of Terror’ Video Grabs Online Audience for NASA
Analysis: Mexico ruling party seeks new direction after election debacle
Diamond responds to MPs' claims
Egypt court rules against parliament recall

Posted: 10 Jul 2012 01:23 PM PDT

Members of indigenous groups in south-western Colombia confront Farc rebels and the security forces fighting them to demand both groups leave the area.

Caught unawares: The night the Russian floods came

Posted: 10 Jul 2012 01:13 PM PDT

KRYMSK, Russia (Reuters) - Aziza Azimova went to bed at the same time as usual on Friday, watched television for a while and then turned out the light, unconcerned about the rain teeming down outside.

Wife of Tetra Pak heir feared dead in London

Posted: 10 Jul 2012 12:27 PM PDT

LONDON (Reuters) - A dead body believed to be that of Eva Rausing, wife of the heir to the multi-billion dollar Tetra Pak packaging empire, was found in a house in west London, and a man has been arrested, a police source said on Tuesday.

Romanian court leaves impeachment on knife edge

Posted: 10 Jul 2012 12:38 PM PDT

BUCHAREST (Reuters) - Romania's Constitutional Court gave President Traian Basescu a fighting chance of beating a referendum aimed at ousting him, ruling on Tuesday that at least half the electorate must turn out for the vote to be valid.

Vatican blasts 'illicit' ordination in China

Posted: 10 Jul 2012 11:04 AM PDT

The Vatican's issue with the appointment of a new bishop comes on the heels of another bishop being held in a seminary.

DealBook: Regulators Approve New Rules for Derivatives

Posted: 10 Jul 2012 01:02 PM PDT

Rules stemming from the Dodd-Frank Act aim to rein in risky Wall Street trading and prevent financial crisis.

Even as Schools Battle Obesity, Physical Education Is Sidelined

Posted: 10 Jul 2012 12:37 PM PDT

Many American students are being offered little or no physical education as schools blame budget cuts.

In U.K. Visit, Hollande Urges Unity on Debt

Posted: 10 Jul 2012 09:50 AM PDT

Everyone in France must contribute to reducing the national debt, President François Hollande said, insisting his austerity measures aren't meant to punish the rich.

U.K. Drops Key Lords Reform Vote

Posted: 10 Jul 2012 10:36 AM PDT

The U.K. coalition government dropped a controversial motion that would have limited the amount of time available to debate a bill to reform the unelected House of Lords after pressure from rebel Conservative lawmakers.

Myanmar Military Nominates Ex-General as Vice President

Posted: 10 Jul 2012 10:58 AM PDT

Myanmar's military nominated a former general with close ties to the previous military junta to be the new vice president, disappointing observers who had hoped to see a known reformer elevated to the post.

Former Armstrong Associates Banned

Posted: 10 Jul 2012 01:11 PM PDT

Two physicians and a trainer who worked with Lance Armstrong and his former cycling team have been permanently banned from working in Olympic sports for allegedly administering performance-enhancing drugs to athletes.

U.S. Looks to Laos for Influence

Posted: 10 Jul 2012 11:23 AM PDT

Hillary Clinton's visit to Laos on Wednesday will be the first by a U.S. secretary of state in 57 years, and it comes as the small, landlocked nation is taking on growing importance as it is pulled deeper into China's orbit.

French TV reprimanded for airing Toulouse gunman tape

Posted: 10 Jul 2012 12:01 PM PDT

PARIS (Reuters) - A major French TV station was reprimanded on Monday over its decision to broadcast leaked recordings of the last words exchanged between Toulouse gunman Mohamed Merah and negotiators, hours before he was killed in a shootout with police.

VIDEO: Pakistani protest against Nato route

Posted: 10 Jul 2012 12:05 PM PDT

Thousands marched from Lahore to Islamabad in Pakistan against the reopening of Nato's supply route to Afghanistan.

Vatican blasts 'illicit' ordination in China

Posted: 10 Jul 2012 11:04 AM PDT

The Vatican's issue with the appointment of a new bishop comes on the heels of another bishop being held in a seminary.

Romney Courts Black Vote, an Obama Strength in ’08

Posted: 10 Jul 2012 12:59 PM PDT

Mitt Romney is hoping that his pro-jobs message will persuade some African-Americans to desert the president in November.

‘Seven Minutes of Terror’ Video Grabs Online Audience for NASA

Posted: 10 Jul 2012 12:17 PM PDT

A teaser for a rover's journey to Mars has succeeded in an area where NASA has a mixed record: using social media.

Analysis: Mexico ruling party seeks new direction after election debacle

Posted: 10 Jul 2012 11:53 AM PDT

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico's conservative National Action Party made history when it swept to power in 2000, ending 71 years of one-party rule. But it now faces an identity crisis after a punishing presidential election defeat.

Diamond responds to MPs' claims

Posted: 10 Jul 2012 12:19 PM PDT

Ex-Barclays boss Bob Diamond says he is "dismayed" by MPs' views that he was "less than candid" when he appeared before the Treasury Select Committee last week.