Trafficking Charges for Adviser to Jailed Americans in Haiti

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• Trafficking Charges for Adviser to Jailed Americans in Haiti
• Arrest warrant issued for Landis
• Belgians probe deadly rail crash
• Space rock contains organic feast
• Death blast victim was TA soldier
• France Issues Arrest Warrant for Cyclist Floyd Landis
• Broadcaster admits mercy killing
• Georgia Seeks Return of Luger's Body
• Luge Group Discussed Limiting Speeds
• Will Steady Resolve Land Lysacek the Gold?
• Abuses of Cambodian Addicts in Detention Is Widespread, Report Says
• Nigeria's acting president bans congratulations
• Troops Battle Snipers in Marjah Offensive
• Kerry: India-Pakistan Talks Must Go On
• Clinton Warns on Iran's Military Power
• Missionary Group's Lawyer Is Investigated by El Salvador
• Two Trains Collide Near Brussels
• Space Station's $27 Million Lookout Attached
• Corruption Spat Threatens Kenya Coalition
• Pakistani Lawyers Boycott Courts

Trafficking Charges for Adviser to Jailed Americans in Haiti Posted: 15 Feb 2010 01:02 PM PST A man who falsely portrayed himself as a lawyer in Haiti is at large with Salvadoran charges pending against him.

Arrest warrant issued for Landis Posted: 15 Feb 2010 09:39 AM PST A judge issues an international arrest warrant for Floyd Landis for allegedly hacking into a French anti-doping agency laboratory computer, says the agency's boss.

Belgians probe deadly rail crash Posted: 15 Feb 2010 12:38 PM PST An investigation is launched into the rush-hour train collision which killed 18 people outside the Belgian capital, Brussels.

Space rock contains organic feast Posted: 15 Feb 2010 12:04 PM PST Scientists confirm that a meteorite that crashed to Earth 40 years ago contains millions of different organic compounds.

Death blast victim was TA soldier Posted: 15 Feb 2010 12:46 PM PST A British soldier killed in a blast while on foot patrol in Afghanistan is named as Rifleman Mark Marshall, by the Ministry of Defence.

France Issues Arrest Warrant for Cyclist Floyd Landis Posted: 15 Feb 2010 12:01 PM PST The judge wants to question Floyd Landis about data hacking at the antidoping lab that conducted tests for the 2006 Tour de France.

Broadcaster admits mercy killing Posted: 15 Feb 2010 12:00 PM PST A broadcaster reveals in a documentary on euthanasia that he killed an ailing lover by smothering him.

Georgia Seeks Return of Luger's Body Posted: 15 Feb 2010 11:25 AM PST Officials in Georgia said they were working to return the body of luger Nodar Kumaritashvili to his mountain hometown for burial in a cemetery beside its small Georgian Orthodox church.

Luge Group Discussed Limiting Speeds Posted: 15 Feb 2010 11:36 AM PST The president of the International Luge Federation said Sunday night that the group's members had discussions to limit speeds at future luge tracks to 85 miles an hour before Friday's death of 21-year-old Nodar Kumaritashvili at the Whistler Sliding Centre.

Will Steady Resolve Land Lysacek the Gold? Posted: 15 Feb 2010 11:11 AM PST Evan Lysacek, a two-time figure skating national champion, is still looking for his first Olympic medals.

Abuses of Cambodian Addicts in Detention Is Widespread, Report Says Posted: 15 Feb 2010 10:58 AM PST Physical abuse and the involuntary administration of an experimental drug have stirred concern following a report by Human Rights Watch.

Nigeria's acting president bans congratulations Posted: 15 Feb 2010 11:00 AM PST ABUJA (Reuters) - Acting President Goodluck Jonathan appealed to Nigerians on Monday to stop putting adverts in newspapers to congratulate him on his new role.

Troops Battle Snipers in Marjah Offensive Posted: 15 Feb 2010 10:43 AM PST Sniper teams attacked U.S. Marines and Afghan troops across the Taliban haven of Marjah, while an airstrike against suspected insurgents killed five civilians .

Kerry: India-Pakistan Talks Must Go On Posted: 15 Feb 2010 05:37 AM PST U.S. Senator John Kerry said he plans to meet with senior officials in both India and Pakistan, as he urged the two countries to not let a weekend bomb blast derail the resumption of diplomatic talks.

Clinton Warns on Iran's Military Power Posted: 15 Feb 2010 10:51 AM PST Hillary Clinton said that Iran is becoming a military dictatorship, a new U.S. accusation in the midst of rising tensions with Iran over its nuclear ambitions and crack down on antigovernment protesters.

Missionary Group's Lawyer Is Investigated by El Salvador Posted: 12 Feb 2010 04:54 PM PST Police in El Salvador said they are trying to determine if Jorge Puello, the lawyer for 10 American missionaries detained in Haiti for having tried to leave the country with 33 children, is the same person as a Salvadoran man wanted on child-trafficking charges.

Two Trains Collide Near Brussels Posted: 15 Feb 2010 10:50 AM PST Commuter trains collided head-on outside of Brussels, cutting off international rail traffic into the European capital until late this week.

Space Station's $27 Million Lookout Attached Posted: 15 Feb 2010 05:31 AM PST Astronauts successfully attached a $27 million observation deck to the International Space Station early Monday after a long, frustrating night spent dealing with stuck bolts and wayward wiring.

Corruption Spat Threatens Kenya Coalition Posted: 15 Feb 2010 04:26 AM PST Fractures in Kenya's coalition government are deepening after the prime minister suspended two Cabinet members over corruption scandals and the president overruled him.

Pakistani Lawyers Boycott Courts Posted: 15 Feb 2010 10:34 AM PST Pakistani lawyers boycotted courts Monday in a protest against the government over its row with the country's top court on the appointment of judges, as rival political groups clashed in many cities.

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Clinton: Iran moving toward military dictatorship

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• Clinton: Iran moving toward military dictatorship
• Yemen rebels hand over one Saudi soldier - Al Jazeera
• Anti-Saddam purge both woos and worries Iraq voters
• Russian resource tycoons recoup ground on rich list
• Space station gets a room with a view
• U.S. Marines say make steady progress in Afghan assault
• Pope meets Irish bishops on child abuse
• Five Australians jailed for jihad plot
• Italians re-enact battle with oranges
• Australia's far-right Hanson to move to Britain
• U.S., Israel up pressure for sanctions on Iran
• NATO says its rockets killed 12 Afghan civilians
• Clinton urges Iran to reconsider nuclear policy
• Lebanon marks Hariri anniversary
• U.S. wants peaceful solution to Iran nuclear dispute
• Pope to meet Irish bishops on child abuse scandal
• Biden rejects Cheney attacks over terrorism fight
• NATO says 12 Afghan civilians dead in missile strike
• No reason to stall Iran missiles deal, Moscow says
• Yanukovich wins Ukraine presidency - election body

Clinton: Iran moving toward military dictatorship Posted: 15 Feb 2010 12:51 AM PST DOHA (Reuters) - The United States believes Iran may be heading toward a military dictatorship and that its Revolutionary Guard Corps is supplanting its government, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Monday.

Yemen rebels hand over one Saudi soldier - Al Jazeera Posted: 15 Feb 2010 12:51 AM PST DUBAI (Reuters) - Yemeni Shi'ite rebels believed to be holding five Saudi soldiers captive have handed over one missing soldier to a ceasefire committee, Al Jazeera television reported on Monday.

Anti-Saddam purge both woos and worries Iraq voters Posted: 15 Feb 2010 12:51 AM PST BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Government rhetoric against Saddam Hussein's Baath party will woo some Iraqi Shi'ite voters ahead of an election, but many people feel uneasy about a return to the sectarian politics that has spilled so much blood.

Russian resource tycoons recoup ground on rich list Posted: 15 Feb 2010 12:51 AM PST MOSCOW (Reuters) - Local resource oligarchs have clawed back some ground lost to financiers on Russia's rich list over the year, a respected national magazine said on Monday, also predicting a flurry of Russian public share offerings.

Space station gets a room with a view Posted: 15 Feb 2010 12:51 AM PST CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (Reuters) - Astronauts aboard the International Space Station on Monday added an observation deck that will give residents of the orbital outpost a panoramic view of the station and Earth below.

U.S. Marines say make steady progress in Afghan assault Posted: 15 Feb 2010 12:03 AM PST MARJAH, Afghanistan (Reuters) - U.S. Marines are making steady progress in one of the biggest NATO offensives in Afghanistan since the war began in 2001 but areas infested with roadside bombs are bogging them down, a spokesman said on Monday.

Pope meets Irish bishops on child abuse Posted: 14 Feb 2010 10:38 PM PST Ireland's Catholic bishops are in Rome for two days of talks with Pope Benedict to discuss child abuse in the Church.

Five Australians jailed for jihad plot Posted: 14 Feb 2010 10:35 PM PST SYDNEY (Reuters) - Five Australian Muslims found with weapons and chemicals to make bombs and convicted of plotting a terror attack in Australia were jailed on Monday for terms ranging from 23 to 28 years.

Italians re-enact battle with oranges Posted: 14 Feb 2010 08:01 PM PST Hundreds of people pour into the northern Italian city of Ivrea on Sunday to re-enact the Battle of the Oranges by pelting each other with the fruit.

Australia's far-right Hanson to move to Britain Posted: 14 Feb 2010 08:34 PM PST CANBERRA (Reuters) - Australia's former anti-immigrant politician, Pauline Hanson, is to become an immigrant herself, moving to Britain to escape lingering controversy over her warning that Australia was being swamped by Asians.

U.S., Israel up pressure for sanctions on Iran Posted: 14 Feb 2010 07:37 PM PST DOHA (Reuters) - The United States declared on Sunday it saw few alternatives to more sanctions on Iran, saying it sought a peaceful end to a nuclear standoff but did not want to engage diplomatically "while they are building their bomb".

NATO says its rockets killed 12 Afghan civilians Posted: 14 Feb 2010 07:02 PM PST MARJAH (Reuters) - NATO rockets killed 12 Afghan civilians on Sunday, the second day of an offensive designed to impose Afghan government authority on one of the last big Taliban strongholds in the country's most violent province.

Clinton urges Iran to reconsider nuclear policy Posted: 14 Feb 2010 07:02 PM PST DOHA (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton urged Iran on Sunday to reconsider its "dangerous" nuclear policy, saying Tehran's stance left the world little choice but to impose "greater costs".

Lebanon marks Hariri anniversary Posted: 14 Feb 2010 11:12 AM PST Thousands of people have gathered in Lebanon's capital, Beirut, to mark the fifth anniversary of the killing of Rafik Hariri.

U.S. wants peaceful solution to Iran nuclear dispute Posted: 14 Feb 2010 10:56 AM PST DOHA (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Sunday that Washington wants peaceful solution to a nuclear dispute with Iran, but does not want to engage with Tehran "while they are building their bomb".

Pope to meet Irish bishops on child abuse scandal Posted: 14 Feb 2010 10:56 AM PST VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Bishops who will meet Pope Benedict over a paedophilia scandal that has shaken devoutly Catholic Ireland will acknowledge the "enormous injustice and cruelty" inflicted on the victims, a participant said on Sunday.

Biden rejects Cheney attacks over terrorism fight Posted: 14 Feb 2010 10:56 AM PST WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Vice President Joe Biden rejected assertions by Dick Cheney on Sunday that the Obama administration was soft on terrorism and waterboarding should have been an option for the suspect in an attempted Christmas Day airline bombing.

NATO says 12 Afghan civilians dead in missile strike Posted: 14 Feb 2010 10:00 AM PST MARJAH (Reuters) - NATO rockets killed 12 Afghan civilians on Sunday, missing Taliban militants attacking NATO and Afghan troops as they press ahead with a major offensive that must win over the local population to succeed.

No reason to stall Iran missiles deal, Moscow says Posted: 14 Feb 2010 10:00 AM PST MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia sees no reason to stall on the sale of its S-300 anti-aircraft systems to Iran, the Kremlin's powerful Security Council said on Sunday, hours before the premier of Iran's adversary Israel was due to visit Moscow.

Yanukovich wins Ukraine presidency - election body Posted: 14 Feb 2010 10:00 AM PST KIEV (Reuters) - Ukraine's Viktor Yanukovich was declared president-elect by the main election body on Sunday, leaving rival Yulia Tymoshenko with only a slender chance to take power through a legal challenge.

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