South Korea says torpedo may have sunk navy ship

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• South Korea says torpedo may have sunk navy ship
• Six Iraq al Qaeda leaders killed or arrested - U.S.
• Obama urges China's Hu to get behind Iran push
• Sudan opposition quits elections
• U.S.-Russian crew blasts off to space station
• U.S.-Russian crew blasts off to space station
• Obama talks Iran, G20 in hour call with China's Hu
• U.S. to impose new airline security measures
• U.S.-Russian crew blasts off to space station
• Obama previews rhetoric for U.S. mid-term elections
• FACTBOX - Ties binding China and Iran
• China urges flexibility on Iran; U.S. sees sanctions
• Bissau troops oust commander, briefly hold premier
• Colombian rebels turn over kidnap victim's remains
• Israeli planes and helicopters mount Gaza attacks
• U.S. Army backtracks on gay discharges, no moratorium
• Killer of U.S. abortion doctor gets life in prison
• U.S. abortion doctor killer given life in prison
• U.S. sees China progress on Iran sanctions drive
• Israeli planes and helicopters bomb Gaza targets

South Korea says torpedo may have sunk navy ship Posted: 02 Apr 2010 01:17 AM PDT SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea has not ruled out blaming a torpedo strike for sinking one of its navy ships in waters near a contested sea border with North Korea, Defence Minister Kim Tae-young said on Friday.

Six Iraq al Qaeda leaders killed or arrested - U.S. Posted: 02 Apr 2010 12:43 AM PDT BAGHDAD (Reuters) - U.S. and Iraqi troops have killed or arrested at least six suspected al Qaeda leaders allegedly involved in an extortion and assassination ring in northern Iraq, the U.S. military said.

Obama urges China's Hu to get behind Iran push Posted: 02 Apr 2010 12:14 AM PDT BEIJING/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama urged his Chinese counterpart Hu Jintao to work together on pressing Iran over its nuclear activities, but Hu did not openly commit to new sanctions on Tehran, according to official reports on Friday.

Sudan opposition quits elections Posted: 01 Apr 2010 11:47 PM PDT Most of Sudan's main opposition parties have said they will boycott presidential, parliamentary and municipal elections this month.

U.S.-Russian crew blasts off to space station Posted: 01 Apr 2010 11:12 PM PDT BAIKONUR, Kazakhstan (Reuters) - A U.S.-Russian crew blasted off in a Russian Soyuz space ship on Friday for a half-year odyssey aboard the International Space Station.

U.S.-Russian crew blasts off to space station Posted: 01 Apr 2010 10:14 PM PDT MOSCOW (Reuters) - A U.S.-Russian crew blasted off in a Russian Soyuz space ship on Friday for a half-year mission aboard the International Space Station.

Obama talks Iran, G20 in hour call with China's Hu Posted: 01 Apr 2010 10:14 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama spoke with Chinese President Hu Jintao for about an hour on Thursday, discussing Iran and meeting G20 commitments to produce economic growth, the White House said.

U.S. to impose new airline security measures Posted: 01 Apr 2010 10:14 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States will implement new airline security measures this month to replace mandatory screening of air travellers from 14 countries, a step that had angered some allies when it was imposed after a failed bombing on Christmas Day.

U.S.-Russian crew blasts off to space station Posted: 01 Apr 2010 09:42 PM PDT MOSCOW (Reuters) - A U.S.-Russian crew blasted off to the International Space Station on board a Russian Soyuz space ship on Friday, starting a half-a-year odyssey in orbit.

Obama previews rhetoric for U.S. mid-term elections Posted: 01 Apr 2010 09:13 PM PDT BOSTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama, in a preview of the election campaign Democrats will roll out later this year, recalled on Thursday the economic mess he inherited from the Republicans while saying the change he had promised upon winning the White House is being delivered.

FACTBOX - Ties binding China and Iran Posted: 01 Apr 2010 09:13 PM PDT BEIJING (Reuters) - The United States has welcomed China's decision to join talks about proposed new sanctions on Iran over its nuclear activities, but Beijing has been quiet about how far it may go in backing possible sanctions.

China urges flexibility on Iran; U.S. sees sanctions Posted: 01 Apr 2010 08:42 PM PDT BEIJING/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - China's foreign minister urged compromise in the standoff over Iran's nuclear ambitions on Friday, while Washington said Beijing was edging towards backing sanctions against Tehran.

Bissau troops oust commander, briefly hold premier Posted: 01 Apr 2010 06:13 PM PDT BISSAU (Reuters) - Soldiers briefly held Guinea Bissau's prime minister on Thursday and ousted the army chief of staff in the latest military infighting to hit the West African country, which is a major drugs trafficking hub to Europe.

Colombian rebels turn over kidnap victim's remains Posted: 01 Apr 2010 05:41 PM PDT VILLAVICENCIO, Colombia (Reuters) - The remains of a Colombian police officer who was kidnapped by rebels and died in captivity were handed over to his family on Thursday, the latest in a series of goodwill gestures by Marxist guerrillas.

Israeli planes and helicopters mount Gaza attacks Posted: 01 Apr 2010 05:13 PM PDT GAZA (Reuters) - Israeli planes and helicopters mounted at least seven missile attacks on the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip on Friday, destroying what a military spokesman described as Palestinian munitions sites.

U.S. Army backtracks on gay discharges, no moratorium Posted: 01 Apr 2010 05:13 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The secretary of the U.S. Army publicly corrected himself on Thursday about his assertion that there was a moratorium on discharging gays from the military, saying he had been mistaken.

Killer of U.S. abortion doctor gets life in prison Posted: 01 Apr 2010 05:13 PM PDT KANSAS CITY (Reuters) - An anti-abortion activist who murdered one of America's few late-term abortion providers was sentenced to life in prison on Thursday in a case that galvanized both sides of the bitter U.S. debate over abortion.

U.S. abortion doctor killer given life in prison Posted: 01 Apr 2010 04:41 PM PDT KANSAS CITY (Reuters) - An anti-abortion activist who murdered one of America's few late-term abortion providers was sentenced on Thursday to life in prison in a case that galvanized both sides of the bitter U.S. debate over abortion.

U.S. sees China progress on Iran sanctions drive Posted: 01 Apr 2010 04:11 PM PDT WASHINGTON/BEIJING (Reuters) - The United States on Thursday welcomed China's decision to join talks on imposing new sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program and said President Hu Jintao's visit to Washington this month could set the stage for tougher action on Tehran.

Israeli planes and helicopters bomb Gaza targets Posted: 01 Apr 2010 04:11 PM PDT GAZA (Reuters) - Israeli planes and helicopters carried out at least seven missile attacks on the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip on Friday, causing damage and slightly wounding two children, Palestinian witnesses and officials said.

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Peru's Machu Picchu reopens

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• Peru's Machu Picchu reopens
• Obama calls on Hu to work together on Iran
• 800 cases filed on civilians killed in US wars: ACLU
• UN head tours troubled ex-Soviet Central Asia (AP)
• McCartney's ex Mills denies 'boob job payment lie' (AFP)
• 6 rebels killed, rail track attacked in Indian Kashmir (AFP)
• Obama calls Hu on Iran sanctions
• U.S.-Russian crew blasts off to space station
• Obama talks Iran, G20 in hour call with China's Hu
• U.S. to impose new airline security measures
• Web site of China-based journalist club attacked (AP)
• US companies criticize Chinese market obstacles (AP)
• Rocket blasts off with 2 Russians, 1 American (AP)
• Toll rises to 19 in blast at mine in central China (AP)
• Somali Pirates in Nairobi Leaving Trade: Not Enough Money (Time.com)
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• Man sought for questions in death of Mexican girl (AP)
• Obama calls on Hu to work together on Iran (AFP)
• Australia says will not accept commercial whaling plan (AFP)
• Sex Abuse: The Vatican's Struggle for Damage Control (Time.com)

Peru's Machu Picchu reopens Posted: 01 Apr 2010 10:53 PM PDT Latin America's most visited site reopens after heavy rains cut off access in January.

Obama calls on Hu to work together on Iran Posted: 01 Apr 2010 09:23 PM PDT WASHINGTON -US President Barack Obama called on Chinese President Hu Jintao to work together on the Iranian nuclear standoff, the White House said. Read more...

800 cases filed on civilians killed in US wars: ACLU Posted: 01 Apr 2010 04:23 PM PDT WASHINGTON -More than 800 complaints have been filed by families of civilians killed in US military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, a civil rights watchdog said citing documents made public Thursday. Read more...

UN head tours troubled ex-Soviet Central Asia (AP) Posted: 01 Apr 2010 10:26 PM PDT AP - U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has begun a trip through the countries of former Soviet Central Asia, a region troubled by poverty, oppression and fears of renewed Islamic insurgency.

McCartney's ex Mills denies 'boob job payment lie' (AFP) Posted: 01 Apr 2010 10:20 PM PDT AFP - Paul McCartney's ex-wife Heather Mills denied she told a " very unpleasant lie" when she claimed she fell out with her former nanny after refusing to pay for a breast enlargement operation.

6 rebels killed, rail track attacked in Indian Kashmir (AFP) Posted: 01 Apr 2010 10:22 PM PDT AFP - Indian troops shot dead six suspected militants in revolt-hit Kashmir, police said Friday, as rebels blew up train tracks in the first attack on the region's railway.

Obama calls Hu on Iran sanctions Posted: 01 Apr 2010 10:24 PM PDT US president highlights importance of working with China to stop Iranian enrichment.

U.S.-Russian crew blasts off to space station Posted: 01 Apr 2010 10:14 PM PDT MOSCOW (Reuters) - A U.S.-Russian crew blasted off in a Russian Soyuz space ship on Friday for a half-year mission aboard the International Space Station.

Obama talks Iran, G20 in hour call with China's Hu Posted: 01 Apr 2010 10:14 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama spoke with Chinese President Hu Jintao for about an hour on Thursday, discussing Iran and meeting G20 commitments to produce economic growth, the White House said.

U.S. to impose new airline security measures Posted: 01 Apr 2010 10:14 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States will implement new airline security measures this month to replace mandatory screening of air travellers from 14 countries, a step that had angered some allies when it was imposed after a failed bombing on Christmas Day.

Web site of China-based journalist club attacked (AP) Posted: 01 Apr 2010 09:50 PM PDT AP - An organization for foreign journalists based in China has become the latest victim of cyberattacks targeting the Web sites or e-mail accounts of human rights groups and reporters focused on China.

US companies criticize Chinese market obstacles (AP) Posted: 01 Apr 2010 09:57 PM PDT AP - Foreign companies say China is increasingly using discriminatory rules to reduce access to previously open areas of its economy and promote its technology industries, a U.S. business group said Friday, adding to rising complaints of worsening conditions for foreign investors.

Rocket blasts off with 2 Russians, 1 American (AP) Posted: 01 Apr 2010 10:07 PM PDT AP - A Russian rocket blasted off from a space center in southern Kazakhstan into brilliant blue skies Friday, transporting a NASA astronaut and two Russian cosmonauts to the International Space Station.

Toll rises to 19 in blast at mine in central China (AP) Posted: 01 Apr 2010 09:17 PM PDT AP - The death toll from an explosion at a mine in central China has risen to 19 people, with 24 still trapped underground, the government said Friday, in the second major mine disaster in the country this week.

Somali Pirates in Nairobi Leaving Trade: Not Enough Money (Time.com) Posted: 01 Apr 2010 08:55 PM PDT Time.com - Who profits from piracy in Somalia these days? Not the men who do the dirty work

(AP) Posted: 01 Apr 2010 09:06 PM PDT AP - Rocket carrying NASA astronaut blasts off from Kazakhstan space center for space station.

Man sought for questions in death of Mexican girl (AP) Posted: 01 Apr 2010 09:23 PM PDT AP - Prosecutors said Thursday they were searching for a man believed linked to the shocking death of a disabled 4-year-old girl whose body was found in her bedroom in a Mexico City suburb more than a week after her parents reported her missing.

Obama calls on Hu to work together on Iran (AFP) Posted: 01 Apr 2010 09:37 PM PDT AFP - US President Barack Obama called on Chinese President Hu Jintao to work together on the Iranian nuclear standoff, the White House said.

Australia says will not accept commercial whaling plan (AFP) Posted: 01 Apr 2010 09:10 PM PDT AFP - Australia has expressed alarm at growing support for a plan to allow limited commercial whaling, saying it could not accept the proposal before the International Whaling Commission (IWC).

Sex Abuse: The Vatican's Struggle for Damage Control (Time.com) Posted: 01 Apr 2010 08:55 PM PDT Time.com - The Holy See has a Twitter feed and a YouTube channel but still thinks it need answer only to God

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