Behind the story

Behind the story

Behind the story

Posted: 16 Feb 2010 11:33 AM PST

New York Times chief on why paper held Taliban scoop


White House Hints of New Health Bill

Posted: 16 Feb 2010 12:41 PM PST

Robert Gibbs, the White House press secretary, suggests there might be an online version of health care legislation before the Feb. 25 summit.

Inside the Rings: Canada's Real Winter Games Begin When the Puck Drops

Posted: 16 Feb 2010 11:16 AM PST

Canada takes a great deal of pride in hosting the Winter Games, and most of that is tied inextricably to the home team's chances of winning gold in men's ice hockey.

Plushenko May Be Better Than Ever

Posted: 16 Feb 2010 07:08 AM PST

The men's figure skating competition is the deepest and most competitive of the disciplines at the Vancouver Games.

Shen and Zhao Sparkle to Grab Gold in Pairs

Posted: 16 Feb 2010 10:48 AM PST

The top pairs, particularly Shen Xue and Zhao Hongbo, avoided mistakes and soared to the figure skating medal podium in Vancouver.

Gunmen injure seven peacekeepers in Sudan's Darfur

Posted: 16 Feb 2010 12:41 PM PST

KHARTOUM (Reuters) - Unidentified gunmen opened fire on Pakistani peacekeepers in Sudan's Darfur region on Tuesday, injuring seven, two of them seriously, in the latest in a string of attacks on the force, officials said.

Mardell's America

Posted: 07 Sep 2009 07:36 AM PDT

President Obama eyes chain reaction with nuclear move


Haiti Quake Caused Record Destruction

Posted: 16 Feb 2010 12:18 PM PST

Haiti's recent earthquake killed an estimated 200,000 to 250,000 people, claiming more lives as a percentage of the population than any recorded disaster, and may have caused as much as $13.2 billion in damage, according to a study by the Inter-American Development Bank.


Study: Malaria Killed King Tut

Posted: 16 Feb 2010 12:38 PM PST

Egypt's famed King Tutankhamun suffered from a cleft palate and club foot, and died from complications from a broken leg exacerbated by malaria, according to a study to be published Wednesday.


Judge Rules Against Cyclists

Posted: 16 Feb 2010 12:37 PM PST

Applying parade regulations to large groups of riders -- and enforcing them -- did not violate the Constitution, he finds.

Live - Tuesday football

Posted: 16 Feb 2010 09:16 AM PST

David Beckham faces Man Utd as they play AC Milan in the Champions League, while Lyon host Real Madrid and in the Premier League Stoke play Man City after Everton beat Sporting in the Europa League.


Abuse scandal

Posted: 16 Feb 2010 12:24 PM PST

Private penance behind Vatican's closed doors


Branson backs 2010 spending cuts

Posted: 16 Feb 2010 12:04 PM PST

Sir Richard Branson calls for spending cuts to begin this year, describing the UK budget deficit as a "serious risk" to recovery.


Bomb explodes outside JP Morgan Athens, none hurt

Posted: 16 Feb 2010 12:00 PM PST

ATHENS (Reuters) - A bomb exploded on Tuesday outside the Athens offices of JP Morgan, the second largest U.S. bank by assets, causing minor damage and no injuries, police and the company said.

Pope condemns Irish clergy on abuse

Posted: 16 Feb 2010 12:03 PM PST

Benedict XVI says abuse of children by priests was a "heinous crime" and a "grave sin".


Shares Rise as Worries Over Greece Ease

Posted: 16 Feb 2010 12:50 PM PST

A jump in a New York State manufacturing index raised hopes that United States factories were beginning to stir.

New Hints of Skulduggery in Hamas Killing

Posted: 16 Feb 2010 12:35 PM PST

New questions emerged about the identities of the assassins of a Hamas official in Dubai in January.

Capture Is Latest Setback for Taliban

Posted: 16 Feb 2010 11:35 AM PST

Pakistani and U.S. agents have captured the day-to-day leader of the Taliban, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, in a major reversal for the militants.


India Minister Condemns Maoist Attack

Posted: 16 Feb 2010 10:11 AM PST

India's home minister Tuesday condemned an attack by Maoist rebels on a military outpost in eastern India that killed 24 soldiers and injured three.


Neuner Wins Women's Biathlon Pursuit

Posted: 16 Feb 2010 12:39 PM PST

Magdalena Neuner of Germany won the women's 10-kilometer biathlon pursuit for her second medal at the Vancouver Olympics.


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Economy dogs N.Korea's "brilliant" Kim on birthday

Economy dogs N.Korea's "brilliant" Kim on birthday

Economy dogs N.Korea's "brilliant" Kim on birthday

Posted: 16 Feb 2010 12:30 AM PST

SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea celebrated leader Kim Jong-il's birthday on Tuesday with synchronised swimmers glorifying the "kind-hearted father" of the reclusive state while it made overtures for dialogue with its foe the United States.


Taliban commander held in Pakistan - U.S. officials

Posted: 16 Feb 2010 12:30 AM PST

WASHINGTON/KABUL (Reuters) - The Taliban's top military commander has been captured in Pakistan in a joint raid by Pakistani and U.S. spy agencies, a U.S. official said, but the Taliban said he was still at work.


FACTBOX - "Captured" commander close to reclusive Taliban chief

Posted: 16 Feb 2010 12:30 AM PST

KABUL (Reuters) - The top military commander of the Taliban, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, has been captured in Pakistan, two U.S. officials said, but the Taliban said he was still at work in Afghanistan.


FACTBOX - Ties binding China and Iran

Posted: 16 Feb 2010 12:30 AM PST

Belgians investigate rail crash

Posted: 15 Feb 2010 10:55 PM PST

An investigation has been launched into the rush-hour train collision which killed 18 people outside the Belgian capital, Brussels.


'Europeans' wanted over Hamas murder

Posted: 15 Feb 2010 02:35 PM PST

Police in Dubai investigating the killing of a Hamas militant say the suspects are 11 people with European passports.


Pollution protection for Danube

Posted: 15 Feb 2010 11:02 PM PST

An international plan for the Danube Basin is set to be adopted in the Austrian capital, Vienna.


U.S. official confirms top Taliban commander captured

Posted: 15 Feb 2010 10:35 PM PST

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Taliban's top military commander, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, has been captured in Pakistan in a joint raid by Pakistani and U.S. spy agencies, a U.S. official said on Monday, confirming a report of the capture in The New York Times.


FACTBOX - A look at North Korean leader Kim Jong-il

Posted: 15 Feb 2010 09:09 PM PST

Following are five facts about Kim, a few of which have been embellished by the North's media to build a cult of personality:


North Korea's "peerlessly brilliant" Kim turns 68

Posted: 15 Feb 2010 08:34 PM PST

SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea celebrated leader Kim Jong-il's birthday on Tuesday with synchronised swimmers glorifying the "kind-hearted father" of the reclusive nation while it made overtures for dialogue with the United States.


Police fire tear gas at protesters in Ivory Coast

Posted: 15 Feb 2010 08:34 PM PST

ABIDJAN (Reuters) - Police fired tear gas to disperse hundreds of anti-government protesters in eastern Ivory Coast on Monday, paralysing Abengourou city and forcing the world's top cocoa supplier to close several cocoa warehouses.


Fresh questions complicate Haiti missionaries case

Posted: 15 Feb 2010 07:14 PM PST

PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) - A Haitian judge said on Monday he would deepen his inquiry into 10 American missionaries accused of kidnapping children following media reports that a legal adviser working with them was under investigation in El Salvador for suspected human trafficking.


Clinton: Iran moving toward military dictatorship

Posted: 15 Feb 2010 06:34 PM PST

RIYADH (Reuters) - The United States believes Iran's Revolutionary Guards are driving the country towards military dictatorship and should be targeted in any new U.N. sanctions, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Monday.


Obama to announce loan help for U.S. nuclear power

Posted: 15 Feb 2010 06:34 PM PST

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration, advancing nuclear power use to help cut greenhouse gas emissions, will announce on Tuesday an $8.3 billion loan guarantee to help Southern Co build two reactors, a government official told Reuters.


Lobster and lamb at lunch with Saudi King Abdullah

Posted: 15 Feb 2010 06:09 PM PST

RAWDAT KHURAIM, Saudi Arabia (Reuters) - It is rare for a journalist to have a seat at the table, let alone at the lavish dining table of Saudi King Abdullah at his desert retreat.


Canada to help Haiti build temporary government base

Posted: 15 Feb 2010 05:29 PM PST

PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) - Canada will help build a temporary administrative base for Haiti's government from which to manage the country's rebuilding after last month's earthquake destroyed many ministries, Canada's prime minister said on Monday.


UK airport scanners may violate laws - rights group

Posted: 15 Feb 2010 04:44 PM PST

LONDON (Reuters) - The use of full-body scanners at British airports may breach human rights laws, the country's equality commission said on Tuesday, potentially undermining the latest weapon against terrorism.


FEATURE - Israel's home-grown danger

Posted: 15 Feb 2010 04:44 PM PST

NEHALIM, Israel (Reuters) - Threats to Israel typically come in the form of rockets. But economists also see a profound risk to the state that is entirely within its control: its education system.


Poor fit may explain why men refuse condoms

Posted: 15 Feb 2010 04:44 PM PST

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Condoms that do not fit right could break and may reduce sexual pleasure for both partners, suggesting reasons why men and women often fail to use them, researchers reported on Monday.


U.S. Marines face fierce resistance in Afghan assault

Posted: 15 Feb 2010 02:50 PM PST

MARJAH, Afghanistan (Reuters) - U.S. Marines leading one of NATO's biggest offensives against Taliban Islamic militants in Afghanistan are facing fierce resistance in some areas, bogged down by heavy gunfire, snipers and booby traps.


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