Greece braced for crisis meeting

Greece braced for crisis meeting

Greece braced for crisis meeting

Posted: 10 Feb 2010 11:01 PM PST

Eurozone ministers have held intensive telephone talks ahead of a crucial summit expected to focus on Greece.


People urged to the streets in Iran

Posted: 10 Feb 2010 10:52 PM PST

Both the government and the opposition in Iran are calling their supporters on to the streets on the 31st anniversary of the Islamic revolution.


Charlie Wilson dies in hospital

Posted: 10 Feb 2010 08:54 PM PST

Former US congressman Charlie Wilson has died at the age of 76, a hospital spokeswoman says.


Attic stored meteorite 'four billion years old'

Posted: 10 Feb 2010 06:49 PM PST

A meteorite, which was at one point stored in an attic, is being studied by scientists at the French Natural History Museum for clues to the origins of life on earth.


Forces braced for Nato operation

Posted: 10 Feb 2010 02:34 PM PST

Nato forces in Afghanistan are braced for one of the most dangerous missions of the past 9 years in Helmand. Security Correspondent Frank Gardner reports from the Afghan army headquarters in Kandahar.


Iran to begin higher atom enrichment in days--IAEA

Posted: 10 Feb 2010 01:06 PM PST

VIENNA (Reuters) - Iran has told nuclear inspectors it will begin higher-grade uranium enrichment within days after preparations to do so carried out since Monday, according to a confidential U.N. memo obtained by Reuters.


Yemen says near deal to end war with Shi'ite rebels

Posted: 10 Feb 2010 01:06 PM PST

SANAA (Reuters) - Yemen is close to reaching a deal with northern Shi'ite rebels, a government official said on Wednesday, aiming to end a war that has raged on and off since 2004 and drawn in neighbouring Saudi Arabia.


INTERVIEW - Moroccan athlete demands Norway return his children

Posted: 10 Feb 2010 01:06 PM PST

RABAT (Reuters) - An Olympic gold medallist whose two children left Morocco to be with their Norwegian mother last year demanded their return on Wednesday, saying Norwegian undercover commandos had drugged him to kidnap them.


FEATURE - Palestinian force needs scope to show relevance

Posted: 10 Feb 2010 01:06 PM PST

RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) - When an Israeli army convoy drives past a Palestinian traffic policeman at a downtown Ramallah road junction, drivers stuck in the rush-hour are reminded who really controls the West Bank.


Communists predict wave of anti-Putin protests

Posted: 10 Feb 2010 01:06 PM PST

MOSCOW (Reuters) - The head of Russia's largest opposition party on Wednesday predicted a surge in protests against Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's government as soaring prices force the middle class onto the streets.


Greek PM pledges to slash deficit

Posted: 10 Feb 2010 11:43 AM PST

Prime Minister George Papandreou has vowed to "take any necessary measures" to reduce Greece's government deficit.


Blizzard chaos in north-eastern US

Posted: 10 Feb 2010 11:58 AM PST

Blizzards have hit cities in the north-eastern US, with government offices staying shut for a third day.


Britain loses torture appeal

Posted: 10 Feb 2010 05:36 AM PST

The government has lost its bid to prevent the disclosure of secret information relating to the alleged torture of a UK resident.


Iran says nuclear fuel deal "still on the table"

Posted: 10 Feb 2010 11:41 AM PST

TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran believes a nuclear fuel exchange with the West is still possible, state television said on Wednesday, a day after the Islamic Republic's escalation of uranium enrichment drew a U.S. warning of more sanctions soon.


Asian affluence endangers world tiger population

Posted: 10 Feb 2010 11:41 AM PST

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Demand by a newly rich Asian population for such goods as tiger bone tonic wine and tigers' skin, meat and teeth is putting pressure on these endangered creatures worldwide, wildlife advocates reported on Wednesday.


Berlusconi to email girlfriends on Valentine's day

Posted: 10 Feb 2010 11:41 AM PST

ROME (Reuters) - Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, who is in the middle of a divorce battle, said on Wednesday he would email Valentine's Day wishes to "all my girlfriends".


Ban raises Fonseka arrest with Sri Lanka president

Posted: 10 Feb 2010 10:38 AM PST

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon raised the arrest of a defeated Sri Lankan opposition candidate with its president and expressed concern about events in the Asian nation, the United Nations said on Wednesday.


U.N. climate panel reforms urged to boost trust

Posted: 10 Feb 2010 10:38 AM PST

OSLO (Reuters) - A leading U.N. climate panel should be split up or even turned into an online encyclopaedia to help restore trust after mistakes like an erroneous forecast on the melting of Himalayan glaciers, experts said.


Sri Lanka arrest sparks clashes

Posted: 10 Feb 2010 09:40 AM PST

Government supporters and thousands of opposition activists have clashed in the Sri Lankan capital, Colombo, leaving several injured.


Snow, wind batter U.S. East Coast in big 2nd storm

Posted: 10 Feb 2010 09:38 AM PST

NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A blizzard lashed the U.S. East Coast for the second time in less than a week, wreaking havoc from Washington to New York by forcing government agencies, the United Nations and schools to close.


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