Men rescued from Lakes avalanche

Men rescued from Lakes avalanche


Men rescued from Lakes avalanche

Posted: 22 Feb 2010 12:55 PM PST

Four walkers are rescued after being caught in an avalanche on a remote fell in the Lake District.


House Panel Says Toyota Misled Public on Safety Problem

Posted: 22 Feb 2010 12:33 PM PST

Leading House Democrats said in a letter on Monday that Toyota made misleading statements on the repairs it said would fix an accelerator problem.


To Impress, Tufts Prospects Turn to YouTube

Posted: 22 Feb 2010 10:58 AM PST

Increasingly at universities like Tufts, student applicants are submitting YouTube videos alongside written essays.


Wal-Mart Is Said to Be Buying Vudu Movie Service

Posted: 22 Feb 2010 11:53 AM PST

The retail giant's purchase of the startup would represent a major move into selling movies over the Internet.


Sidebar: Questions of an Affair and a Fair Trial

Posted: 22 Feb 2010 12:18 PM PST

Texas's top criminal court says a judge's affair with a prosecutor has no bearing on a capital trial. The man who was convicted has asked the Supreme Court to disagree.


Spike in Iraq Violence as Vote Nears

Posted: 22 Feb 2010 11:08 AM PST

A string of bombings, beheadings and shootings rippled through Iraq on Monday, leaving at least 23 people dead and intensifying concern about violence ahead of national elections.


At Met, Less Zeffirelli, Pricier Tickets

Posted: 22 Feb 2010 12:33 PM PST

The Metropolitan Opera, which announced its plans for the 2010-2011 season on Monday, said Peter Sellars would make his directing debut at the house with "Nixon in China."


Christopher Wheeldon Leaves Dance Company He Created

Posted: 22 Feb 2010 12:17 PM PST

Three years after forming Morphoses/The Christopher Wheeldon Company, to much excitement in the dance world, the choreographer is walking away from the ensemble.


Top commander in Iraq warns withdrawal could be delayed

Posted: 22 Feb 2010 11:51 AM PST

The top U.S. commander in Iraq said Monday that the planned withdrawal of all U.S. combat forces by the end of August could be delayed if conditions worsen in the coming months as Iraqis choose a new government.


Niger junta to assume powers, will name PM, government

Posted: 22 Feb 2010 12:24 PM PST

NIAMEY (Reuters) - Niger's military rulers said on Monday they would assume all legislative and executive powers until elections, but would name a prime minister and government to help oversee the transition.


Consultant: Gordon Brown 'didn't scream at me'

Posted: 22 Feb 2010 10:00 AM PST

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown did not scream or swear at a political consultant who worked for him, the speechwriter told CNN, rejecting allegations published by a top British political journalist Sunday.


U.S. Has Plan B for Slower Iraq Exit

Posted: 22 Feb 2010 11:09 AM PST

The top U.S. general in Iraq said he could slow the exit of U.S. combat forces this year if Iraq's politics are chaotic following elections this spring.


Earth Watch

Posted: 22 Feb 2010 09:51 AM PST

No sanctuary for whalers and whale-huggers


Niger's junta wins popularity, says little yet

Posted: 22 Feb 2010 11:27 AM PST

NIAMEY (Reuters) - Niger's army attacked the leafy government district as the last of the civil servants were knocking off for lunch. By the time they were due back at work, soldiers were in charge and President Mamadou Tandja locked up.


Earth Watch

Posted: 22 Feb 2010 09:51 AM PST

No sanctuary for whalers and whale-huggers


Toddler death suspect sectioned

Posted: 22 Feb 2010 11:25 AM PST

A woman arrested on suspicion of murdering a toddler in West Yorkshire is sectioned after police are unable to question her.


British Airways union votes to strike

Posted: 22 Feb 2010 12:08 PM PST

Union members representing British Airways cabin crews say they have voted overwhelmingly Monday to strike, though no date was announced.


8 alleged pirates nabbed after chopper fires warning shots

Posted: 22 Feb 2010 09:16 AM PST

Eight suspected pirates were apprehended after a counter-piracy task force foiled an attack on a vessel in the Gulf of Aden, authorities said Monday.


Four women among dead in suicide bombing at market

Posted: 22 Feb 2010 05:25 AM PST

A suicide bomber targeting military vehicles killed eight people in northwestern Pakistan Monday, Pakistani military officials told CNN.


Lufthansa pilots suspend strike

Posted: 22 Feb 2010 11:43 AM PST

A strike by pilots at Germany's national airline Lufthansa is suspended with union officials agreeing to resume negotiations.


EU to express anger towards Israel over Dubai killing

EU to express anger towards Israel over Dubai killing


EU to express anger towards Israel over Dubai killing

Posted: 22 Feb 2010 12:54 AM PST

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union foreign ministers are expected to condemn assassinations and the use of fake passports on Monday, a move designed to censure Israel over the killing of a Palestinian militant in Dubai.


Despite China, U.S. says Taiwan air force needs help

Posted: 22 Feb 2010 12:54 AM PST

TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan's fighter jets would fall short in combat against military rival China, the U.S. government said in a report on Monday that could lead to new weapons sales sure to anger Beijing.


Iran earmarks sites for 10 uranium enrichment plants

Posted: 22 Feb 2010 12:54 AM PST

TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran has earmarked potential sites for new nuclear enrichment plants and construction of two of them could begin this year, a nuclear energy official said on Monday.


China PLA officer urges new Internet control agency

Posted: 22 Feb 2010 12:54 AM PST

BEIJING (Reuters) - A Chinese major general has called for a new national body to enforce Internet controls, while China faced fresh claims on Monday about the source of hacking attacks that hit search giant Google.


EU to express anger over Dubai killing - sources

Posted: 22 Feb 2010 12:24 AM PST

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union foreign ministers are expected to agree a statement condemning assassinations and the use of fake passports at a meeting on Monday, diplomatic sources said.


Iran earmarks sites for 10 uranium enrichment plants

Posted: 22 Feb 2010 12:24 AM PST

TEHRAN, Feb 22 (Reuters) - Iran has earmarked potential sites for new nuclear enrichment plants and construction of two of them could begin this year, a nuclear energy official said on Monday.


Three Yemen fishing boats sink in Red Sea, 17 dead

Posted: 22 Feb 2010 12:24 AM PST

SANAA (Reuters) - At least 17 Yemeni fishermen were killed when three fishing boats sank in the Red Sea during a storm, state media and a government source said on Monday.


NEWSMAKER - In Thailand, world's top finance minister stands tall

Posted: 21 Feb 2010 11:56 PM PST

BANGKOK (Reuters) - At 1.93 metres (6 ft 3 in) in height, Thailand's finance minister often stands above the crowd. That's even more the case after winning "Global Finance Minister of the Year" honours from The Financial Times' Banker magazine.


NATO airstrike kills 21 civilians - Afghan government

Posted: 21 Feb 2010 11:56 PM PST

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (Reuters) - A NATO airstrike in southern Afghanistan has killed 21 people after an aircraft fired on civilians mistakenly thought to be insurgents, the Afghan government said on Monday.


Corruption crackdown in Italy

Posted: 21 Feb 2010 11:20 PM PST

The Italian government has announced a series of measures to crack down on corruption.


Libya issues ultimatum for surrender of Swiss man

Posted: 21 Feb 2010 11:24 PM PST

TRIPOLI (Reuters) - Libya has said it would retaliate if Switzerland did not hand over a convicted businessman being sheltered in its embassy by midday (1000 GMT) on Monday, the official news agency reported.


China PLA officer urges new Internet control agency

Posted: 21 Feb 2010 10:55 PM PST

BEIJING (Reuters) - A senior Chinese military officer has called for a new national body to enforce Internet controls, while China faced fresh claims on Monday about the source of hacking attacks that hit search giant Google.


Quake rattles Taiwan, no reports of damage

Posted: 21 Feb 2010 10:24 PM PST

TAIPEI (Reuters) - An earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale rattled north Taiwan on Monday, but there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage, officials said.


Eight hurt in Baghdad Green Zone attack - police

Posted: 21 Feb 2010 09:55 PM PST

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Two mortar bombs landed in Baghdad's heavily fortified Green Zone government and diplomatic area on Monday, wounding five people, Iraqi police said.


Endeavour ends space shuttle fleet's 130th mission

Posted: 21 Feb 2010 08:53 PM PST

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (Reuters) - Space shuttle Endeavour and its six crew members wrapped up a 14-day construction mission to the International Space Station on Sunday with a precision touchdown in Florida.


U.S. pinpoints code writer behind Google attack - FT

Posted: 21 Feb 2010 08:53 PM PST

BEIJING (Reuters) - U.S. government analysts believe a Chinese man with government links wrote the key part of a spyware programme used in hacker attacks on Google last year, the Financial Times reported on Monday.


FEATURE - Bitter winter puts Mongolia in bind over mining

Posted: 21 Feb 2010 08:53 PM PST

ULAN BATOR (Reuters) - As Mongolia cowers under the brutal thrall of its worst winter in decades, questions are being asked as to whether the country should end its reliance on nomadic herders and dig deeper into its mineral reserves instead.


Shuttle Endeavour back safely from space station

Posted: 21 Feb 2010 07:53 PM PST

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (Reuters) - Space shuttle Endeavour landed safely in Florida on Sunday, ending a 14-day mission to the International Space Station.


Lufthansa four-day strike begins

Posted: 21 Feb 2010 07:07 PM PST

About 4,000 pilots at German airline Lufthansa have gone on strike for four days in a dispute over job security.


Marjah 'tough but just the start'

Posted: 21 Feb 2010 07:07 PM PST

The current offensive around the southern Afghan town of Marjah is the initial operation of a long campaign, the head of US Central Command says.