The Food Network Expands With the Cooking Channel

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• The Food Network Expands With the Cooking Channel
• Anger at Egypt MPs' call for force
• Firms pledge no bribes in Russia
• EADS to bid for US tanker deal
• Chaos persists as flights resume
• UK airports set to reopen
• Iraq ministry enters 'secret jail'
• An Uncertain Future for the Metro-North Bar Car
• Edinson Volquez of the Reds Gets a 50-Game Suspension
• North Korea readying for 3rd nuclear test: report
• 'Texting now more popular than talking' among US teens
• Some European Airports Reopen
• Shuttle Discovery Returns to Earth
• IMF Warns of 'New Phase' in Crisis
• Court Rules on Uruguay-Argentina Mill Dispute
• Another al Qaeda Leader in Iraq Killed
• Somali Pirates Seize Thai Ships
• U.S. Troops Kill Four, Angering Afghans
• Japan's Business Sector Criticizes Policy Plans
• Allies Kill 2 Iraqi al Qaeda Chiefs

The Food Network Expands With the Cooking Channel Posted: 20 Apr 2010 12:36 PM PDT A spinoff of the Food Network called the Cooking Channel aims at a hipper crowd interested in the grass roots of food culture.

Anger at Egypt MPs' call for force Posted: 20 Apr 2010 12:58 PM PDT Protesters condemn ruling party politicians' call for police to open fire on activists.

Firms pledge no bribes in Russia Posted: 20 Apr 2010 12:56 PM PDT Dozens of international firms doing business in Russia are to pledge not to offer bribes in a first collective anti-corruption move.

EADS to bid for US tanker deal Posted: 20 Apr 2010 12:43 PM PDT European aerospace giant EADS will make a solo bid for the $35bn contract to build a new fleet of US air refuelling tankers.

Chaos persists as flights resume Posted: 20 Apr 2010 12:44 PM PDT Travel chaos continues to grip Europe, despite the easing of its aerial lockdown as the volcanic eruption appears to wane.

UK airports set to reopen Posted: 20 Apr 2010 01:00 PM PDT All UK airports will reopen from 2200 BST, the Transport Secretary Lord Adonis announces.

Iraq ministry enters 'secret jail' Posted: 20 Apr 2010 12:09 PM PDT Human rights group urges action after allegations of abuse at Baghdad prison.

An Uncertain Future for the Metro-North Bar Car Posted: 20 Apr 2010 12:10 PM PDT Having survived numerous attempts at prohibition, the bar car on the Metro-North Railroad is now facing its gravest threat: the great recession.

Edinson Volquez of the Reds Gets a 50-Game Suspension Posted: 20 Apr 2010 12:14 PM PDT Major League Baseball suspended Edinson Volquez for violating the league's performance-enhancing drug program.

North Korea readying for 3rd nuclear test: report Posted: 20 Apr 2010 12:50 PM PDT SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea is preparing for a third atomic test that may come in May or June, South Korean broadcaster YTN reported on Tuesday, an act that could further isolate Pyongyang and complicate already troubled nuclear diplomacy.

'Texting now more popular than talking' among US teens Posted: 20 Apr 2010 10:57 AM PDT Texting has become the most popular form of communication among young people in the US, research indicates.

Some European Airports Reopen Posted: 20 Apr 2010 11:12 AM PDT Some European airports reopened after air-traffic controllers gave the go-ahead for the resumption of some commercial flights, but with conditions remaining variable in parts of Europe, airlines were unable to make plans with certainty.

Shuttle Discovery Returns to Earth Posted: 20 Apr 2010 09:54 AM PDT Space Shuttle Discovery and its astronauts returned safely to Earth after a 15-day, six-million mile journey to the International Space Station.

IMF Warns of 'New Phase' in Crisis Posted: 20 Apr 2010 10:38 AM PDT In its semiannual Global Financial Stability Report, the International Monetary Fund said banks' losses world-wide wouldn't be as high as it previously estimated, but said Greece's upheaval may mark the start of escalating concerns about sovereign debt.

Court Rules on Uruguay-Argentina Mill Dispute Posted: 20 Apr 2010 11:42 AM PDT The International Court of Justice stuck to the middle ground in a long-running dispute between Argentina and Uruguay over a major pulp mill built on the Uruguayan side of a river separating the two countries.

Another al Qaeda Leader in Iraq Killed Posted: 20 Apr 2010 06:38 AM PDT A regional al Qaeda leader was killed as U.S. and Iraqi forces continue to put pressure on the terrorist organization following the deaths of its two top-ranking figures.

Somali Pirates Seize Thai Ships Posted: 20 Apr 2010 05:44 AM PDT Somali pirates hijacked three Thai fishing vessels with 77 crew aboard more than 1,200 miles from the Somali coast, the farthest-off-shore attack to date.

U.S. Troops Kill Four, Angering Afghans Posted: 20 Apr 2010 09:49 AM PDT U.S. troops killed four Afghans whose vehicle approached a military convoy near the southeastern city of Khost, stoking anger about the frequent shootings of Afghan civilians on the country's roads.

Japan's Business Sector Criticizes Policy Plans Posted: 20 Apr 2010 10:58 AM PDT As key policies of Japan's new center-left government take shape, business leaders are criticizing what they see as a populist trend meant to placate voters that will hurt growth.

Allies Kill 2 Iraqi al Qaeda Chiefs Posted: 19 Apr 2010 11:54 PM PDT Iraqi security forces killed the top two leaders of al Qaeda in Iraq, dealing a setback to an organization that once brought the country to the brink of civil war.

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European flights resume, but ash cloud still disrupts

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• European flights resume, but ash cloud still disrupts
• FACTBOX - European airports and airspace closed by ash cloud
• Thai army defends business area from "red shirts"
• SCENARIOS - Japan PM in pre-election bind over U.S. base row
• Naval patrol on Georgia's coast
• FACTBOX - European airports and airspace closed by ash cloud
• North Korea readying for 3rd nuclear test - report
• Egypt seeks U.N. pressure on Israel over nuclear arms
• European flights resume, new ash cloud on horizon
• Europe starts to resume flights
• Thai army says plans to get tough with protesters
• China to mourn quake dead as toll passes 2,000
• Regulation calls over Goldman Sachs
• Aircraft enginemakers, regulators study ash impact
• Iranian missile may be able to hit U.S. by 2015 - U.S.
• Netanyahu urges oil sanctions on Iran
• China quake death toll climbs to more than 2,000
• European flights resume, new ash cloud on horizon
• U.S. won't seek death penalty in Blackwater shooting
• Obama admininstration subpoenaed in Fort Hood probe

European flights resume, but ash cloud still disrupts Posted: 20 Apr 2010 12:14 AM PDT AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Flights from large parts of Europe were set to resume on Tuesday under a deal to free up airspace closed by a huge ash cloud, but strengthened eruptions from an Icelandic volcano threatened to unravel the plans.

FACTBOX - European airports and airspace closed by ash cloud Posted: 20 Apr 2010 12:14 AM PDT Here is a list of countries as of 0625 GMT on Tuesday and their airspace status:

Thai army defends business area from "red shirts" Posted: 19 Apr 2010 11:44 PM PDT BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's "red shirt" protesters called off a march to Bangkok's business district on Tuesday after a stern warning from the army, but they threatened to stay in the capital's shopping district "indefinitely"

SCENARIOS - Japan PM in pre-election bind over U.S. base row Posted: 19 Apr 2010 11:44 PM PDT TOKYO (Reuters) - Fading prospects that Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama can resolve a diplomatic row over a U.S. airbase are fanning speculation he will resign, or even call a general election at the time of a mid-year upper house poll.

Naval patrol on Georgia's coast Posted: 19 Apr 2010 10:46 PM PDT Eighteen months after Georgia's naval fleet was badly damaged during its war with Russia, the country says it has fully re-established its defensive coastguard service.

FACTBOX - European airports and airspace closed by ash cloud Posted: 19 Apr 2010 10:44 PM PDT Here is a list of countries as of 0600 GMT on Tuesday and their airspace status:

North Korea readying for 3rd nuclear test - report Posted: 19 Apr 2010 10:44 PM PDT SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea has been making preparations for a third nuclear test that could come in May or June, South Korean broadcaster YTN reported on Tuesday quoting an unnamed diplomatic source.

Egypt seeks U.N. pressure on Israel over nuclear arms Posted: 19 Apr 2010 10:44 PM PDT UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Israel may come under new pressure next month at a U.N. meeting on atomic weapons as the United States, Britain and France consider backing Egypt's call for a zone in the Middle East free of nuclear arms, envoys said.

European flights resume, new ash cloud on horizon Posted: 19 Apr 2010 10:13 PM PDT AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Flights from large parts of Europe were set to resume on Tuesday under a deal agreed by the European Union to free up airspace closed by a cloud of ash hurled into the sky by an Icelandic volcano.

Europe starts to resume flights Posted: 19 Apr 2010 09:36 PM PDT A few flights take off in northern Europe, but the UK warns a new volcanic ash cloud may be spreading from Iceland.

Thai army says plans to get tough with protesters Posted: 19 Apr 2010 09:41 PM PDT BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's army is toughening up procedures for confronting thousands of anti-government protesters in Bangkok and may use weapons to deal with them "decisively", an army spokesman said on Tuesday.

China to mourn quake dead as toll passes 2,000 Posted: 19 Apr 2010 09:09 PM PDT BEIJING (Reuters) - China will hold a national day of mourning for victims of an earthquake in the country's western region, the government announced on Tuesday, as the official death toll from the disaster climbed to 2,039.

Regulation calls over Goldman Sachs Posted: 19 Apr 2010 04:26 PM PDT Democrat politicians have claimed that new rules are necessary to regulate the financial industry following fraud allegations against Goldman Sachs.

Aircraft enginemakers, regulators study ash impact Posted: 19 Apr 2010 07:20 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - General Electric Co and other aircraft engine makers and regulators are studying the possibility of formulating limits for safely operating jet engines in volcanic ash, industry and regulatory officials said on Monday.

Iranian missile may be able to hit U.S. by 2015 - U.S. Posted: 19 Apr 2010 06:52 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Iran may be able to build a missile capable of striking the United States by 2015, according to an unclassified Defense Department report on Iran's military sent to Congress and released on Monday.

Netanyahu urges oil sanctions on Iran Posted: 19 Apr 2010 06:20 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday urged the United States and the world to impose "crippling sanctions" on Iran's imports of refined petroleum to prevent it from developing a nuclear weapon.

China quake death toll climbs to more than 2,000 Posted: 19 Apr 2010 06:20 PM PDT BEIJING (Reuters) - The official death toll from an earthquake on China's remote Tibetan plateau has climbed to 2,039, state media said on Tuesday.

European flights resume, new ash cloud on horizon Posted: 19 Apr 2010 04:45 PM PDT AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Flights from large parts of Europe are set to resume on Tuesday under a deal agreed by the European Union to free up airspace closed by a cloud of ash hurled into the sky by an Icelandic volcano.

U.S. won't seek death penalty in Blackwater shooting Posted: 19 Apr 2010 04:45 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two contractors from the private security firm previously known as Blackwater Worldwide and working for the U.S. Defense Department will not face the death penalty if convicted on charges that they murdered two Afghans in Kabul.

Obama admininstration subpoenaed in Fort Hood probe Posted: 19 Apr 2010 04:13 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two U.S. lawmakers subpoenaed the Obama administration on Monday for information sought in a congressional probe of last year's shooting rampage at Fort Hood, Texas, that left 13 soldiers dead and an Army psychiatrist charged with murder.

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