EU to express anger towards Israel over Dubai killing

EU to express anger towards Israel over Dubai killing
Despite China, U.S. says Taiwan air force needs help
Iran earmarks sites for 10 uranium enrichment plants
China PLA officer urges new Internet control agency
EU to express anger over Dubai killing - sources
Iran earmarks sites for 10 uranium enrichment plants
Three Yemen fishing boats sink in Red Sea, 17 dead
NEWSMAKER - In Thailand, world's top finance minister stands tall
NATO airstrike kills 21 civilians - Afghan government
Corruption crackdown in Italy
Libya issues ultimatum for surrender of Swiss man
China PLA officer urges new Internet control agency
Quake rattles Taiwan, no reports of damage
Eight hurt in Baghdad Green Zone attack - police
Endeavour ends space shuttle fleet's 130th mission
U.S. pinpoints code writer behind Google attack - FT
FEATURE - Bitter winter puts Mongolia in bind over mining
Shuttle Endeavour back safely from space station
Lufthansa four-day strike begins
Marjah 'tough but just the start'

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.