India's Compulsory-Education Law Comes Into Force

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• India's Compulsory-Education Law Comes Into Force
• New Evidence on Wallenberg
• Afghan President Harshly Rebukes West and U.N.
• China May Be Preparing to Let Its Currency Rise
• 'Brothel' arrests under new laws
• Karzai Charges Western Fraud in Elections
• Afghan President Harshly Rebukes West and U.N.
• Chinese president Hu Jintao to attend nuclear summit
• Wife pleads for condemned 'sorcerer'
• Apple iPad FAQ's
• Turkish commandos seize 9 pirates in Gulf of Aden
• Gay Iranians increasingly fleeing their country after crackdown
• Toyota sees its US sales rebound
• China May Be Preparing to Let Its Currency Rise
• Ukraine Premier Accused of Discrimination
• Live - Thursday football
• Suspected pirates nabbed after skirmish with U.S. Navy ship
• Karadzic loses bid to delay trial
• U.S. Issues Emissions Rules for Autos
• UK sets up Chagos marine reserve

India's Compulsory-Education Law Comes Into Force Posted: 01 Apr 2010 12:45 PM PDT India's government on Thursday brought into force a new law that makes education free and compulsory for every child from age 6 to 14—the latest government initiative aimed at harnessing the economic potential of its young population.

New Evidence on Wallenberg Posted: 01 Apr 2010 12:21 PM PDT New evidence from Russian archives suggests Swedish diplomat Raoul Wallenberg, credited with rescuing tens of thousands of Hungarian Jews during the Holocaust, was alive after Soviets reported that he had died in a Moscow prison.

Afghan President Harshly Rebukes West and U.N. Posted: 01 Apr 2010 12:00 PM PDT President Hamid Karzai accused the West of perpetrating the fraud that denied him an outright victory in last summer's presidential elections.

China May Be Preparing to Let Its Currency Rise Posted: 01 Apr 2010 11:00 AM PDT Word of President Hu Jintao's visit to Washington comes amid a debate over how far China's currency should rise.

'Brothel' arrests under new laws Posted: 01 Apr 2010 12:12 PM PDT Three men are arrested at an alleged brothel under a new law aimed at protecting women forced into prostitution.

Karzai Charges Western Fraud in Elections Posted: 01 Apr 2010 11:26 AM PDT Afghan President Hamid Karzai accused "foreign embassies" of trying to bribe members of the Afghan election commission, and claimed the U.N. mission chief threatened to kill one official.

Afghan President Harshly Rebukes West and U.N. Posted: 01 Apr 2010 12:00 PM PDT President Hamid Karzai accused the West of perpetrating the fraud that denied him an outright victory in last summer's presidential elections.

Chinese president Hu Jintao to attend nuclear summit Posted: 01 Apr 2010 11:25 AM PDT BEIJING -- China announced Thursday that President Hu Jintao will attend a nuclear security summit this month in Washington, in what analysts said was a sign that the government is trying to put relations with the United States back on track after months of tension.

Wife pleads for condemned 'sorcerer' Posted: 01 Apr 2010 10:52 AM PDT The wife of a Lebanese man facing a death sentence in Saudi Arabia for "sorcery" pleaded for mercy Thursday as Lebanon's justice minister asked the kingdom's rulers to halt his beheading.

Apple iPad FAQ's Posted: 01 Apr 2010 12:06 PM PDT I answer the most frequently asked questions I've received about the iPad.

Turkish commandos seize 9 pirates in Gulf of Aden Posted: 01 Apr 2010 11:56 AM PDT ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkish commandos have captured nine pirates aboard a boat in the Gulf of Aden, the Turkish Armed Forces said in a statement on Thursday.

Gay Iranians increasingly fleeing their country after crackdown Posted: 01 Apr 2010 10:47 AM PDT ISPARTA, TURKEY -- As Hassan walked -- well, more like sashayed -- through the market in this southern Turkish city, the population on the sidewalk -- elderly women in dark veils, men behind stalls selling Turkish pears five to a bag, children in woolly striped sweaters -- all gawked.

Toyota sees its US sales rebound Posted: 01 Apr 2010 12:29 PM PDT Toyota's US sales bounce back as substantial discounts help to win back customers shaken by the firm's mass safety recalls.

China May Be Preparing to Let Its Currency Rise Posted: 01 Apr 2010 11:00 AM PDT Word of President Hu Jintao's visit to Washington comes amid a debate over how far China's currency should rise.

Ukraine Premier Accused of Discrimination Posted: 01 Apr 2010 11:16 AM PDT Women's rights groups have filed suit against Ukraine's prime minister in a Kiev court for saying that government reforms are not "a woman's business."

Live - Thursday football Posted: 01 Apr 2010 11:04 AM PDT Liverpool are at Benfica while Fulham host Wolfsburg as the Europa League quarter-finals get under way.

Suspected pirates nabbed after skirmish with U.S. Navy ship Posted: 01 Apr 2010 09:48 AM PDT A group of suspected pirates was captured Thursday after attacking a U.S. Navy frigate in the Indian Ocean, according to a statement released by the U.S. Sixth Fleet.

Karadzic loses bid to delay trial Posted: 01 Apr 2010 10:53 AM PDT An international court rejects an appeal by former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic to have his war crimes trial delayed.

U.S. Issues Emissions Rules for Autos Posted: 01 Apr 2010 10:48 AM PDT The federal government's rules set mileage standards that will translate to a fleet average of 35.5 miles per gallon by 2016.

UK sets up Chagos marine reserve Posted: 01 Apr 2010 11:52 AM PDT The UK government has designated an area around the Chagos Islands as the world's largest marine reserve.

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Chinese President Hu to attend Washington nuclear summit

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• Chinese President Hu to attend Washington nuclear summit
• China says wants peaceful solution to Iran nuclear dispute
• Abortion doctor killer faces sentencing amid debate
• U.S. Democrats lie low after healthcare victory
• Iran envoy in China as sanctions push builds
• Australia police hunt accused Serb commander
• Vatican attacks New York Times over abuse coverage
• Haiti aid pledges far exceed expectations - U.N.'s Ban
• ANALYSIS - U.S. currency push on China no slam dunk
• French govt to toughen immigration rules again
• FACTBOX - Britain's new corporate carbon trading scheme
• Haiti quake may undo years of progress on HIV/AIDS
• Obama to S. Korea: U.S. able to help on sunken ship
• Obama opens new oil drilling offshore in climate drive
• Iceland's erupting volcano forms new craters
• Study links chemical exposure to breast cancer
• Costs, confusion greet new UK carbon trade scheme
• Six powers to start work on Iran sanctions - U.S. envoy
• Iran envoy goes to China as sanctions talk rises
• Q+A - Where does China stand on Iran sanctions?

Chinese President Hu to attend Washington nuclear summit Posted: 01 Apr 2010 12:49 AM PDT BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese President Hu Jintao will attend a multi-nation summit on nuclear security in Washington this month, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Thursday, ending uncertainty about whether he would attend.

China says wants peaceful solution to Iran nuclear dispute Posted: 01 Apr 2010 12:49 AM PDT BEIJING (Reuters) - China will continue to seek peaceful solution to the Iran nuclear issue, the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang said on Thursday, after Beijing agreed to discussions on new sanctions on Tehran.

Abortion doctor killer faces sentencing amid debate Posted: 01 Apr 2010 12:49 AM PDT KANSAS CITY (Reuters) - The sentencing on Thursday of an anti-abortion activist who gunned down a Kansas doctor comes amid a bitter U.S. debate over abortion that nearly derailed landmark healthcare reform legislation last month and is expected to remain a factor in U.S. midterm elections.

U.S. Democrats lie low after healthcare victory Posted: 31 Mar 2010 11:50 PM PDT LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The week after passing landmark healthcare reform and handing President Barack Obama an important victory, members of the U.S. Congress returned to their home districts for a recess to face constituents and justify their votes after the bruising legislative battle.

Iran envoy in China as sanctions push builds Posted: 31 Mar 2010 11:18 PM PDT UNITED NATIONS/BEIJING (Reuters) - China has agreed to serious negotiations with Western powers about sanctions on Iran, while Tehran's top nuclear negotiator was in Beijing on Thursday to discuss the diplomatic showdown.

Australia police hunt accused Serb commander Posted: 31 Mar 2010 11:18 PM PDT CANBERRA (Reuters) - A former Serb commander accused of war crimes in the Balkans was being hunted by Australian police on Thursday after disappearing in the wake of a court ruling that he could be extradited to Croatia.

Vatican attacks New York Times over abuse coverage Posted: 31 Mar 2010 10:18 PM PDT VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - The Vatican attacked The New York Times on Wednesday for its coverage of the sexual abuse of children by priests, rejecting accusations that Pope Benedict had mishandled a series of abuse cases before he was elected.

Haiti aid pledges far exceed expectations - U.N.'s Ban Posted: 31 Mar 2010 09:18 PM PDT UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Donor countries offered billions of dollars more than than expected to help rebuild earthquake-devastated Haiti, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Wednesday.

ANALYSIS - U.S. currency push on China no slam dunk Posted: 31 Mar 2010 09:18 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - China's currency is clearly undervalued, but pressure on Beijing to make its currency rise in value won't trim the U.S. trade deficit with China or reduce the jobless rate, say American economists.

French govt to toughen immigration rules again Posted: 31 Mar 2010 09:18 PM PDT PARIS (Reuters) - The French government unveiled a bill on Wednesday to toughen immigration rules and impose strict penalties on anyone employing foreigners without work permits, raising howls of protest from human rights groups.

FACTBOX - Britain's new corporate carbon trading scheme Posted: 31 Mar 2010 09:18 PM PDT LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's new Carbon Reduction Commitment Energy Efficiency Scheme (CRCEES) is a mandatory scheme which will force some 5,000 companies to monitor and report their energy usage and related carbon emissions.

Haiti quake may undo years of progress on HIV/AIDS Posted: 31 Mar 2010 09:18 PM PDT RABAT (Reuters) - The earthquake that devastated Haiti in January has endangered years of progress in fighting the spread of AIDS in the Caribbean country, a senior U.N. health official said on Wednesday.

Obama to S. Korea: U.S. able to help on sunken ship Posted: 31 Mar 2010 09:05 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama told South Korean President Lee Myung-bak on Wednesday that the U.S. Navy is prepared to offer further help to South Korea in its search for sailors believed trapped on a sunken ship.

Obama opens new oil drilling offshore in climate drive Posted: 31 Mar 2010 09:05 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama unveiled plans on Wednesday for a limited expansion of U.S. offshore oil and gas drilling in an effort to win Republican support for new proposals to fight climate change.

Iceland's erupting volcano forms new craters Posted: 31 Mar 2010 09:05 PM PDT REYKJAVIK (Reuters) - A volcano blasting steam and ash into the atmosphere in the south of Iceland formed new craters spewing lava on Wednesday, Icelandic radio said.

Study links chemical exposure to breast cancer Posted: 31 Mar 2010 09:05 PM PDT LONDON (Reuters) - Exposure to certain chemicals and pollutants before a woman reaches her mid-30s could treble her risk of developing breast cancer after the menopause, Canadian scientists said on Thursday.

Costs, confusion greet new UK carbon trade scheme Posted: 31 Mar 2010 09:05 PM PDT LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's new scheme to cut corporate energy usage and carbon emissions will slash billions from power bills, according to the government, but companies remain confused over compliance and concerned over its costs.

Six powers to start work on Iran sanctions - U.S. envoy Posted: 31 Mar 2010 08:14 PM PDT UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Six world powers, including China, agreed on Wednesday to start drawing up new sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program in the next few days, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations said.

Iran envoy goes to China as sanctions talk rises Posted: 31 Mar 2010 08:14 PM PDT BEIJING (Reuters) - Iran's chief nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili heads to China on Thursday for talks with the government that could hold the key to whether Tehran faces a fresh round of United Nations sanctions.

Q+A - Where does China stand on Iran sanctions? Posted: 31 Mar 2010 08:14 PM PDT BEIJING (Reuters) - Iran's top nuclear negotiator is heading to China for talks on Thursday as Western governments become increasingly confident that Beijing will back sanctions against Iran over its disputed nuclear activities.

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