Falklands drilling company defiant

Falklands drilling company defiant

Falklands drilling company defiant

Posted: 23 Feb 2010 12:10 AM PST

A British rig has begun drilling for oil in the territorial waters of the Falkland Islands, despite strong opposition from Argentina.


China repeats call for diplomatic resolution on Iran

Posted: 23 Feb 2010 12:28 AM PST

BEIJING (Reuters) - China on Tuesday repeated its longstanding call for greater diplomatic efforts to resolve the standoff over Iran's nuclear programme, despite growing pressure for strong U.N. action against Tehran.


U.S. death toll in Afghanistan hits 1,000 - website

Posted: 22 Feb 2010 11:59 PM PST

KABUL, Afghanistan (Reuters) - The number of American soldiers killed in Afghanistan has reached 1,000, an independent website said on Tuesday, a grim reminder that eight years of fighting has failed to defeat Taliban insurgents.


China repeats call for diplomatic resolution on Iran

Posted: 22 Feb 2010 11:59 PM PST

BEIJING (Reuters) - China's Foreign Ministry on Tuesday repeated a call for all sides to step up diplomatic efforts to resolve the on-going stand-off about Iran's nuclear programme.


Sudan to offer govt posts to Darfur rebels - documents

Posted: 22 Feb 2010 11:59 PM PST

KHARTOUM (Reuters) - Sudan will offer Darfur's rebel Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) government positions as part of a peace deal, according to documents setting out the terms of negotiations seen by Reuters on Tuesday.


Guilty plea in New York bomb plot

Posted: 22 Feb 2010 10:47 PM PST

An Afghan-born airport bus driver has pleaded guilty to plotting to blow up New York's subway system.


Crunch time for Obama's health plan

Posted: 22 Feb 2010 04:23 PM PST

US President Barack Obama has unveiled new plans to reform US healthcare and revive stalled legislation on the issue, aiming for bipartisan support.


ANALYSIS - Obama looks on bright side of ugly jobs picture

Posted: 22 Feb 2010 10:59 PM PST

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - For President Barack Obama, there is no good way to frame the jobs message.


Iran arrests Sunni rebel leader Rigi - state TV

Posted: 22 Feb 2010 10:59 PM PST

TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran arrested Abdolmalek Rigi, the leader of Sunni Muslim rebel group Jundollah, on Tuesday, state television reported.


ANALYSIS - Afghan government-in-a-box is tough sell

Posted: 22 Feb 2010 10:59 PM PST

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. General Stanley McChrystal boasts of a "government-in-a-box" ready to roll into the southern Afghan town of Marjah once military operations are over but many experts question whether it will work.


Iran arrests Sunni rebel leader Rigi - state TV

Posted: 22 Feb 2010 09:57 PM PST

TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran has arrested Abdolmalek Rigi, the leader of Sunni Muslim rebel group Jundollah, state television reported on Tuesday.


Afghan admits NYC bomb plot, al Qaeda training

Posted: 22 Feb 2010 08:59 PM PST

NEW YORK (Reuters) - An Afghan immigrant pleaded guilty on Monday to plotting a suicide bomb attack on New York City subways with al Qaeda training for what would have been the worst attack on the United States since Sept. 11, 2001.


Afghan admitted NY bomb plot to save mother - source

Posted: 22 Feb 2010 08:27 PM PST

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Afghan immigrant who pleaded guilty to plotting a suicide bomb attack on New York City subways with al Qaeda training did so after federal investigators threatened to jail his mother for an immigration offense, a law enforcement official said on Monday.


Australia sees rising home-grown "jihadist" threat

Posted: 22 Feb 2010 07:01 PM PST

CANBERRA (Reuters) - Australia faces a rising threat from home-grown "violent jihadists", Prime Minister Kevin Rudd said on Tuesday, unveiling a counter-terrorism blueprint which increases security measures for visitors from 10 countries.


Cheney hospitalized after experiencing chest pains

Posted: 22 Feb 2010 07:01 PM PST

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former Vice President Dick Cheney was hospitalized on Monday after experiencing chest pains, and his office said he was resting comfortably while doctors evaluated the situation.


U.S. envoys head to Asia to discuss North Korea

Posted: 22 Feb 2010 05:58 PM PST

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. envoys head to Beijing, Seoul and Tokyo on Tuesday to discuss how to bring North Korea back to talks on its nuclear program but have no plans to meet North Korean officials, the U.S. State Department said.


HMO investors see Obama plan as no game changer

Posted: 22 Feb 2010 05:58 PM PST

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Health industry analysts shrugged off President Barack Obama's health reform bill on Monday, while health insurer stocks rallied on proposed higher government payments to privately run Medicare plans.


Niger junta to assume powers, will name PM, gov't

Posted: 22 Feb 2010 05:58 PM PST

NIAMEY (Reuters) - Niger's military rulers said on Monday they would assume all legislative and executive powers until elections, but would name a prime minister and government to help oversee the transition.


Obama welcomes jobs bill's advance in Senate

Posted: 22 Feb 2010 05:58 PM PST

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama welcomed a U.S. Senate vote that advanced a modest job-creation bill on Monday, calling it an "important step forward" and vowing to work with both major parties to pass legislation.


Iran picks sites for 10 uranium enrichment plants

Posted: 22 Feb 2010 05:58 PM PST

TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran has identified potential sites for 10 new nuclear enrichment plants and construction of two of them could begin this year, a nuclear energy official said on Monday.


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