Isaac 'ruined thousands of homes'

Isaac 'ruined thousands of homes'

Isaac 'ruined thousands of homes'

Posted: 04 Sep 2012 12:55 PM PDT

Officials in the US state of Louisiana estimate that Hurricane Isaac destroyed at least 13,000 homes after coming ashore on the US Gulf Coast last week.


Egypt president takes steady steps in new foreign policy

Posted: 04 Sep 2012 12:56 PM PDT

CAIRO (Reuters) - A newcomer to international affairs, Egypt's Islamist president, Mohamed Mursi, has so far shown skill in moving Egypt back towards the centre of regional diplomacy and setting out his own foreign policy, without upsetting the Americans or Gulf states.

U.N. Says 100,000 Fled Syria in August

Posted: 04 Sep 2012 12:56 PM PDT

A sudden acceleration of the exodus came after the government of President Bashar al-Assad started using airstrikes against rebel neighborhoods.

It’s the Economy: What’s a $4,000 Suit Worth?

Posted: 04 Sep 2012 12:47 PM PDT

Tailors pose an odd riddle for our economy: Why can't a wealthy city support a niche business like bespoke suits?


Youth unemployment 'set to rise'

Posted: 04 Sep 2012 12:43 PM PDT

The effects of the euro crisis mean global youth unemployment is set to rise between now and 2017, the International Labour Organization warns.


Dutch Liberals lead anti-austerity Socialists in poll

Posted: 04 Sep 2012 12:57 PM PDT

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Dutch voters are shifting back towards pro-European, pro-austerity parties, an opinion poll showed on Tuesday, before an election that will decide whether the Netherlands remains an ally of Germany in the fight for euro zone budget discipline.

Dutch Labor Party Closes In on Socialists

Posted: 04 Sep 2012 12:29 PM PDT

The Dutch Labor Party is closing in on the Socialists to become the nation's second-largest party, setting the stage for a remarkable comeback ahead of next week's general elections.


Egypt replaces tanks with armored vehicles in Sinai

Posted: 04 Sep 2012 12:55 PM PDT

ISMAILIA, Egypt (Reuters) - Egypt's military is deploying light armored vehicles in Sinai to replace some heavy tanks whose presence at the border area had raised concerns in Israel, security sources said on Tuesday.

UK unblocks Rwandan aid frozen over Congo rebel row

Posted: 04 Sep 2012 12:23 PM PDT

KINSHASA (Reuters) - Britain said on Tuesday it would unblock about half its $25 million aid to Rwanda after the central African state made constructive efforts to solve a conflict in Congo.

Shot man pursuit video released

Posted: 04 Sep 2012 11:59 AM PDT

Police release footage showing the pursuit of suspects which led to the fatal shooting of Azelle Rodney seven years ago.


Bahrain court upholds sentences on uprising leaders

Posted: 04 Sep 2012 11:59 AM PDT

DUBAI (Reuters) - A Bahraini civilian court on Tuesday upheld jail sentences of between five and 25 years against leaders of last year's pro-democracy uprising, a decision that could further ignite unrest in the small Gulf Arab state.

Surgical abortion pre-term risk

Posted: 04 Sep 2012 11:54 AM PDT

Women who have "surgical" abortions are more likely in the future to give birth to babies prematurely than women who have medically-induced terminations.


Mexican President-elect Pena Nieto unveils transition team

Posted: 04 Sep 2012 11:49 AM PDT

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican President-elect Enrique Pena Nieto unveiled his transition team on Tuesday, and named his election campaign manager, Luis Videgaray, viewed as a possible pick for finance minister, as its head.

Hungarians protest against release of Azeri officer

Posted: 04 Sep 2012 11:51 AM PDT

BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Almost 2,000 Hungarians protested in Budapest on Tuesday against the government's decision to allow an Azeri soldier who had killed an Armenian officer in 2004 to return home, leading to heightened tensions between the neighboring countries.

Colombia Says Peace Talks to Start in October

Posted: 04 Sep 2012 11:35 AM PDT

The Colombian government will formally start peace negotiations in October with the country's oldest and most powerful insurgency, a bid by President Juan Manuel Santos to end more than five decades of war.


Timeline for Russia's Anti-Smoking Bill Is Delayed

Posted: 04 Sep 2012 11:49 AM PDT

A draft bill seeking to dramatically restrict smoking in Russia is unlikely to make its way to parliament before spring 2013, instead of November, because the law requires a series of public hearings and expert panels to be convened first.


'Queen of Cocaine' killed

Posted: 04 Sep 2012 11:16 AM PDT

An elderly woman who was known as Colombia's "Queen of Cocaine" was gunned down in the northwestern city of Medellin, police said Tuesday.

Afghan nominee suspected of torture

Posted: 04 Sep 2012 09:11 AM PDT

The man tapped as Afghanistan's next intelligence chief faces allegations of drug trafficking and torture that stem from his work as a powerful official in the rough-and-tumble Taliban-birthplace of Kandahar, according to testimony from a top Canadian diplomat and other sources familiar with the new appointee.

South African Mine Strikes Persist

Posted: 04 Sep 2012 11:36 AM PDT

Mining companies in South Africa continue to be gripped by illegal strikes on Tuesday, with Lonmin PLC's Marikana mine and Gold Fields Ltd.'s KDC east mine still shut.


Loan Costs Raise Flag at ECB

Posted: 04 Sep 2012 12:36 PM PDT

The European Central Bank's latest interest-rate cut isn't helping the economy as much because of differences in businesses' borrowing costs across the euro zone.


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