Poland Vote Strengthens European Ties

Poland Vote Strengthens European Ties

Poland Vote Strengthens European Ties

Posted: 05 Jul 2010 09:29 AM PDT

Bronislaw Komorowski's narrow weekend victory in Poland's presidential election sets the stage for warmer relations between Warsaw and other European capitals, and could add another voice to calls for NATO to rethink its strategy for Afghanistan.


Biden urges Iraqis to make progress in forming government

Posted: 05 Jul 2010 11:51 AM PDT

BAGHDAD -- Vice President Biden left Iraq on Monday evening after a three-day trip in which he urged Iraqi officials to speed up the formation of the nation's new government, Iraqi officials said.


United States - Joe Biden - Iraq - Government - Nouri al-Maliki


Indonesian Company Accused of Clearing Rain Forests

Posted: 05 Jul 2010 11:04 AM PDT

A pulp and paper companies denied a claim by Greenpeace that a subsidiary secretly expanded its mills.

Memo From Tokyo: In Japan, Sumo’s Ties to Underworld Go Beyond the Limits

Posted: 05 Jul 2010 11:28 AM PDT

In the wake of earlier scandals, the ancient sport was sullied by a baseball betting ring, resulting in lifetime bans for two top figures.

Israel publishes list of goods banned from Gaza

Posted: 05 Jul 2010 11:56 AM PDT

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel published on Monday a list of goods --- mainly weapons and materials that can be used to make them --- that it will not let into the Gaza Strip under a policy to ease its blockade of the Palestinian territory.

Congo risks more killer fuel accidents: expert

Posted: 05 Jul 2010 11:36 AM PDT

KINSHASA (Reuters) - The Democratic Republic of Congo risks another fuel explosion like that which killed some 230 people at the weekend unless it boosts safety in the chaotic east and south of the country, a sector expert said on Monday.

Clinton Seeks to Reassure Russia’s Neighbors

Posted: 05 Jul 2010 11:30 AM PDT

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton told worried Georgians that the United States would not forget them, even as its ties with Russia warmed.

Dutch Agency Admits Mistake in Climate Report

Posted: 05 Jul 2010 11:39 AM PDT

A top Dutch environmental agency took the blame for one of the glaring errors that undermined the credibility of a seminal United Nations report on climate change.

Special Report: Haute Couture: Dior Blooms Brightly

Posted: 05 Jul 2010 11:27 AM PDT

John Galliano staged an extraordinary 3-D vision of women as flowers.

Israel Details Easing of Gaza Blockade

Posted: 05 Jul 2010 11:40 AM PDT

An announcement on the blockade came amid a flurry of activity apparently intended to show momentum ahead of the prime minister's meeting with President Obama.

Obama, Netanyahu set for 'makeup visit' as midterm candidates focus on Israel

Posted: 05 Jul 2010 11:11 AM PDT

Two months after a tense meeting at the White House, Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and President Obama are set to meet on Tuesday with a deceptively simple mission: getting their picture taken together.



Israel - Barack Obama - United States - President - Middle East


Turkey, Turning to the East, Asserts New Economic Power

Posted: 05 Jul 2010 11:23 AM PDT

Turkey is closer to fulfilling the criteria for adopting the euro than most of the troubled economies already in the euro zone.

Indonesian Company Accused of Clearing Rain Forests

Posted: 05 Jul 2010 11:04 AM PDT

A pulp and paper companies denied a claim by Greenpeace that a subsidiary secretly expanded its mills.

Origins of South Africa’s World Cup Found in Its Infamous Prison

Posted: 05 Jul 2010 11:36 AM PDT

An inmates' soccer league at Robben Island provided relief from monotony and a glimpse at what South Africa's future could be.

Military plane crash in Romania kills at least 11

Posted: 05 Jul 2010 10:52 AM PDT

A military plane has crashed near the Tuzla Romania Airport near the Black Sea with four crew members and nine military divers on board, a Romanian Ministry of Defense spokesman said Monday.

Bobby Fischer remains are exhumed

Posted: 05 Jul 2010 08:53 AM PDT

The remains of chess champion Bobby Fischer are exhumed in southern Iceland in order to settle a paternity claim.


Clegg outlines vote reform plans

Posted: 05 Jul 2010 11:32 AM PDT

The deputy prime minister confirms plans for fewer MPs, a voting referendum and fixed-term parliaments.


Israel unveils new blockade rules for Gaza

Posted: 05 Jul 2010 10:12 AM PDT

Israel announced Monday that it will continue to restrict construction materials allowed into Gaza, but will allow other items to be brought into Gaza without specific permission.

Mystery of Ronaldo's baby

Posted: 05 Jul 2010 07:09 AM PDT

Real Madrid and Portugal footballer Cristiano Ronaldo has revealed he has become a father for the first time with a mystery woman.

Biden leaves Iraq after meeting with key government officials

Posted: 05 Jul 2010 10:35 AM PDT

BAGHDAD -- Vice President Joe Biden left Iraq on Monday evening after a three-day trip where Biden urged Iraqi officials to speed up the pace of the formation of the Iraqi government, Iraqi officials said. On his last day in Iraq he met with Iraq's president, Jalal Talabani, Vice President Tariq...


Iraq - Joe Biden - United States - Middle East - Government


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