Thieves target statues depicting national heroes in Iran

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• Thieves target statues depicting national heroes in Iran
• Iraqiya: Shia alliance made in Iran
• North Korean Can’t Avoid Sunshine in Stealth Trip to China
• Facebook Security Flaw Publicizes Private Chats
• North Korean Can’t Avoid Sunshine in Stealth Trip to China
• Somalis hijack Russian tanker, warship dispatched
• In copying U.S. politics, British candidates have a ways to go
• U.S., Karzai seek common view on Taliban talks
• Police arrest 58 in Darfur investment scam probe
• Government Tightens No-Fly Rules
• Newsweek on Block as Era of the Newsweekly Fades
• Iraq's two top Shiite blocs merge
• New hope for HIV vaccine efforts
• Honduras row endangers EU talks
• Mideast Prepares for Peace Talks
• Congo Rebel Leader Captured
• Brown Soldiers On as U.K. Campaign Winds Down
• Nigeria Drops Charges Against Ex-Graft Czar
• Indonesia's Mulyani to Step Down
• Live - Premier League

Thieves target statues depicting national heroes in Iran Posted: 05 May 2010 11:24 AM PDT TEHRAN -- It is the case of the missing statues. Over the past few weeks, nearly a dozen bronze busts and abstract sculptures have been taken from their pedestals in parks and squares across Tehran, apparently with the use of heavy lifting equipment and trucks. It would be an unusual but not nec...

Iraqiya: Shia alliance made in Iran Posted: 05 May 2010 12:05 PM PDT Allawi's secular alliance accuses Iran of meddling in Iraq's domestic affairs.

North Korean Can’t Avoid Sunshine in Stealth Trip to China Posted: 05 May 2010 11:37 AM PDT Much as in the children's book "Where's Waldo?" the proof that Kim Jong-il is indeed traveling through China can be obvious, if somewhat headache-inducing to arrive at.

Facebook Security Flaw Publicizes Private Chats Posted: 05 May 2010 11:57 AM PDT A major security flaw in Facebook's privacy settings allowed users to see a friend's private chats and view their friend's pending friend requests.

North Korean Can’t Avoid Sunshine in Stealth Trip to China Posted: 05 May 2010 11:37 AM PDT Much as in the children's book "Where's Waldo?" the proof that Kim Jong-il is indeed traveling through China can be obvious, if somewhat headache-inducing to arrive at.

Somalis hijack Russian tanker, warship dispatched Posted: 05 May 2010 11:45 AM PDT NAIROBI (Reuters) - Somali pirates hijacked a Russian tanker carrying $52 million worth of crude oil and 23 crew on Wednesday, prompting Russia to send a warship to try to deal with the incident, officials said.

In copying U.S. politics, British candidates have a ways to go Posted: 05 May 2010 11:22 AM PDT EASTBOURNE, ENGLAND -- The reigning cliche of the British election is that American-style politics has come to Britain. Well, not quite.

U.S., Karzai seek common view on Taliban talks Posted: 05 May 2010 11:38 AM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - "Does talking to the Taliban or other extremist groups lead to peace?" is the topic on the U.S. Embassy in Kabul's Facebook discussion page this week.

Police arrest 58 in Darfur investment scam probe Posted: 05 May 2010 11:39 AM PDT KHARTOUM (Reuters) - Police investigating an investment scam in Sudan's Darfur region have collected bounced checks and receipts for up to $27 million and arrested 58 people, the justice minister said Wednesday.

Government Tightens No-Fly Rules Posted: 05 May 2010 10:58 AM PDT The government tightened its no-fly rules amid questions about how a Pakistani-American man was allowed to board a plane after being linked to a failed car bombing.

Newsweek on Block as Era of the Newsweekly Fades Posted: 05 May 2010 11:18 AM PDT The sale raises questions on whether a fragmented nation still looks to magazines to define the weekly conversation.

Iraq's two top Shiite blocs merge Posted: 05 May 2010 11:01 AM PDT Almost two months after national elections, Iraq's two biggest Shiite blocs announced have announced their merger after weeks of negotiations.

New hope for HIV vaccine efforts Posted: 05 May 2010 11:08 AM PDT US researchers say they are a step closer to understanding why some people appear to have natural protection against HIV.

Honduras row endangers EU talks Posted: 05 May 2010 11:08 AM PDT A spat over recognition of Honduras' government threatens a forthcoming EU-Latin American summit.

Mideast Prepares for Peace Talks Posted: 05 May 2010 11:42 AM PDT White House peace envoy George Mitchell met for three hours with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday as Israelis and Palestinians prepared to resume indirect peace talks for the first time in 18 months.

Congo Rebel Leader Captured Posted: 05 May 2010 10:42 AM PDT Civilians who were being recruited to a new rebel movement in Congo's northwest captured the group's leader and he now will stand trial for war crimes.

Brown Soldiers On as U.K. Campaign Winds Down Posted: 05 May 2010 11:15 AM PDT The final days of Gordon Brown's uphill bid to remain Britain's prime minister have been much like his rocky two-year run in the job: rough around the edges, perpetually under siege and yet, improbably, still not quite dead.

Nigeria Drops Charges Against Ex-Graft Czar Posted: 05 May 2010 10:45 AM PDT The Nigerian government dropped criminal charges against the oil-rich nation's former anticorruption czar, potentially allowing him to return home from a self-imposed exile.

Indonesia's Mulyani to Step Down Posted: 05 May 2010 09:42 AM PDT Indonesia's highly respected finance minister plans to step down to take a position at the World Bank, a move that could deal a significant blow to the country's reform efforts.

Live - Premier League Posted: 05 May 2010 10:44 AM PDT Manchester City and Tottenham meet in a crunch game in the battle for fourth in the Premier League, while Fulham host Stoke.

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Iran agrees "in principle" to Brazil's mediation

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• Iran agrees "in principle" to Brazil's mediation
• Thai protesters hold ground on Bangkok's streets
• Greeks to ramp up protests, euro hit by contagion fear
• ANALYSIS - Clumsy but keen: Would-be bombers stir concern
• Australia PM stands firm on tax as miners fight back
• British parties can agree deficit plan - Lib Dems
• Philippine poll body to push ahead with May 10 vote
• Key Senators in partial agreement on Wall Street reform
• FACTBOX - Ties between China and North Korea
• Calm U.S. Gulf weather aids spill fight, for now
• U.S. oil spill hurting energy moves in Congress
• NY bomb suspect nearly escaped US
• Greek strikers hit Athens streets
• Times Square bomb plot spotlights larger U.S. fear
• Investigators still interviewing NY bomb suspect
• Thai protesters hold ground on Bangkok's streets
• SCENARIOS - Japan PM's dilemma deepens after Okinawa trip
• North Korea's Kim visits Chinese port city, Tianjin
• More deaths feared in US flooding
• Weather aids U.S. oil slick fight; current feared

Iran agrees "in principle" to Brazil's mediation Posted: 05 May 2010 01:05 AM PDT TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has agreed "in principle" to Brazil's mediation over a stalled U.N.-backed nuclear fuel deal, the semi-official Fars news agency said on Wednesday.

Thai protesters hold ground on Bangkok's streets Posted: 05 May 2010 12:25 AM PDT BANGKOK (Reuters) - Anti-government protesters held their ground on the streets of Thailand's capital on Wednesday and said they would stay there until Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva set a date for dissolving parliament.

Greeks to ramp up protests, euro hit by contagion fear Posted: 05 May 2010 12:25 AM PDT ATHENS/LONDON (Reuters) - Greece is likely to grind to a halt on Wednesday as protests intensify against draconian measures to secure financial aid, sending global stocks and the euro tumbling and stoking anxiety about an EU debt contagion.

ANALYSIS - Clumsy but keen: Would-be bombers stir concern Posted: 05 May 2010 12:25 AM PDT LONDON (Reuters) - Counter-terrorism experts say an attempted car bombing in New York underscores concerns about increasingly active Western-based volunteer militants with vague ties to groups overseas.

Australia PM stands firm on tax as miners fight back Posted: 05 May 2010 12:25 AM PDT CANBERRA (Reuters) - Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd told miners on Wednesday he would stand firm behind his planned 40 percent tax on resource profits as the industry intensified its campaign to overturn the election-year move.

British parties can agree deficit plan - Lib Dems Posted: 04 May 2010 11:51 PM PDT LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's political leaders can easily agree the outlines of a plan to tackle the country's record budget deficit irrespective of who wins this week's national election, the Liberal Democrats said.

Philippine poll body to push ahead with May 10 vote Posted: 04 May 2010 11:51 PM PDT MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines' Commission on Elections said it would do everything to ensure national elections were held as planned on May 10, after faults with vote counting machines prompted some calls for a delay.

Key Senators in partial agreement on Wall Street reform Posted: 04 May 2010 11:51 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Key U.S. senators reached a partial agreement on Wall Street reform on Tuesday, but disputes over some issues continued, and the Senate adjourned without casting votes on amendments as planned.

FACTBOX - Ties between China and North Korea Posted: 04 May 2010 11:51 PM PDT BEIJING (Reuters) - North Korea's leader, Kim Jong-il, is visiting China, bolstering ties between the two neighbours despite tensions on the Korean peninsula over the sinking of a South Korean navy ship.

Calm U.S. Gulf weather aids spill fight, for now Posted: 04 May 2010 11:18 PM PDT VENICE, La. (Reuters) - Teams of oil spill workers were set to take to advantage of at least one more day of calm in the Gulf of Mexico on Wednesday to keep fighting to contain a huge and growing slick before winds turn against them.

U.S. oil spill hurting energy moves in Congress Posted: 04 May 2010 11:18 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The massive, uncontrolled oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is roiling President Barack Obama's carefully laid plans to open up America's coasts to drilling again, while rattling Congress to a point where the oil industry's exploratory plans could face a big shake-up.

NY bomb suspect nearly escaped US Posted: 04 May 2010 10:47 PM PDT Details emerge of how the New York bombing suspect was arrested just minutes before leaving the country.

Greek strikers hit Athens streets Posted: 04 May 2010 10:43 PM PDT Greek public sector workers storm the Acropolis and scuffle with riot police during a strike against austerity measures.

Times Square bomb plot spotlights larger U.S. fear Posted: 04 May 2010 10:45 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - After the failed bombing of a passenger jet on Christmas Day, U.S. intelligence officials told the White House what kept them awake at night was the risk that militants could launch waves of small scale attacks on hard-to-protect targets on U.S. soil.

Investigators still interviewing NY bomb suspect Posted: 04 May 2010 10:45 PM PDT NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. authorities were still questioning a Pakistani-American man on Wednesday, who they say admitted trying to bomb New York's Times Square and receiving training in a Taliban and al Qaeda stronghold in Pakistan.

Thai protesters hold ground on Bangkok's streets Posted: 04 May 2010 10:45 PM PDT BANGKOK (Reuters) - Anti-government protesters in Thailand held their ground on the streets of Bangkok on Wednesday and said they would stay there until Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva set a date for dissolving parliament.

SCENARIOS - Japan PM's dilemma deepens after Okinawa trip Posted: 04 May 2010 10:45 PM PDT TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's prime minister, his ratings diving ahead of a mid-year poll, faces a deepening dilemma that could cost him his job, after angry residents of Okinawa rebuffed his proposal to keep part of a U.S. airbase on the island.

North Korea's Kim visits Chinese port city, Tianjin Posted: 04 May 2010 09:13 PM PDT TIANJIN (Reuters) - Reclusive North Korean leader Kim Jong-il toured the Chinese port city of Tianjin on Wednesday in a rare trip abroad ahead of talks with government leaders expected to focus on reviving the North's feeble economy.

More deaths feared in US flooding Posted: 04 May 2010 07:19 PM PDT Receding floodwater in Nashville, Tennessee, is likely to reveal more dead from weekend rainstorms that have killed at least 29, officials say.

Weather aids U.S. oil slick fight; current feared Posted: 04 May 2010 07:13 PM PDT VENICE, La. (Reuters) - A flotilla of nearly 200 boats tackled a massive oil slick in the Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday, taking advantage of calm weather to intensify containment efforts while a scientist warned that a powerful current could carry the crude to Miami and points beyond.

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