Abbas defends Gaza vote delay

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• Abbas defends Gaza vote delay
• Sri Lanka's president scores new election win
• Clinton: U.S. Confident in Pakistan's Control Over Nuclear Weapons
• Hurdles Remain in Turkey-Armenia Deal
• The Caucus: Suggestions on Obama’s Nobel Prize Money
• Protesters demand US gay rights
• Government's £16bn sale of assets
• Pallas is 'Peter Pan' space rock
• Rooney pulls out of England squad
• Prescriptions: Democrats Heed Dole’s Objection and Kill Television Ad
• American porridge-maker scoops this year's Golden Spurtle title
• Helicopter gearbox checks ordered
• Gay Rights Advocates March on D.C.
• Lawmakers Support Afghan Push
• Troop Levels Are Still Focus of Debate
• Chavez says Obama did "nothing" to deserve Nobel
• Death Sentence for Chinese Brawl
• Head of U.N. Afghan Mission Acknowledges Election Fraud
• Israel lifts Al-Aqsa restrictions
• Hamas-Fatah deal 'to be delayed'

Abbas defends Gaza vote delay Posted: 11 Oct 2009 12:48 PM PDT Palestinian president says postponement was aimed at garnering more support.

Sri Lanka's president scores new election win Posted: 11 Oct 2009 12:00 PM PDT COLOMBO (Reuters) - Sri Lanka's ruling coalition won the latest in a string of provincial elections this weekend, a strong result which analysts said is likely to spur its leader to call early national and presidential polls.

Clinton: U.S. Confident in Pakistan's Control Over Nuclear Weapons Posted: 11 Oct 2009 10:56 AM PDT LONDON, Oct. 11 -- Top U.S. and British officials said Sunday they believed that Pakistan's nuclear weapons were secure, after a stunning insurgent attack on the South Asian country's army headquarters.

Hurdles Remain in Turkey-Armenia Deal Posted: 11 Oct 2009 11:54 AM PDT Turkey made it clear that significant hurdles remain to getting a deal aimed at opening the border between it and Armenia implemented.

The Caucus: Suggestions on Obama’s Nobel Prize Money Posted: 11 Oct 2009 12:23 PM PDT We asked readers where President Obama should donate his Nobel Peace Prize money and received many ideas.

Protesters demand US gay rights Posted: 11 Oct 2009 12:30 PM PDT Thousands of gay rights activists march in Washington, a day after President Obama promises to end a ban on military service.

Government's £16bn sale of assets Posted: 11 Oct 2009 12:07 PM PDT Gordon Brown is to announce the sale of £16bn-worth of government assets in a bid to shore up public finances.

Pallas is 'Peter Pan' space rock Posted: 11 Oct 2009 11:38 AM PDT Hubble provides new insight on 2 Pallas, the huge asteroid that never quite grew up into a full planet.

Rooney pulls out of England squad Posted: 11 Oct 2009 10:59 AM PDT Wayne Rooney withdraws from the England squad for Wednesday's final World Cup qualifier against Belarus with a calf injury.

Prescriptions: Democrats Heed Dole’s Objection and Kill Television Ad Posted: 11 Oct 2009 11:38 AM PDT The Democratic National Committee scrapped a commercial featuring Republicans' support for a health care overhaul after former Senator Bob Dole complained about it.

American porridge-maker scoops this year's Golden Spurtle title Posted: 11 Oct 2009 10:32 AM PDT An American has scooped this year's prize for the world's best porridge at championships held in Invernesshire.

Helicopter gearbox checks ordered Posted: 11 Oct 2009 09:08 AM PDT Urgent checks are ordered on the gearboxes of Sikorsky S-92 helicopters operating in the North Sea after cracks were found.

Gay Rights Advocates March on D.C. Posted: 11 Oct 2009 12:00 PM PDT Thousands of gay rights activists demanded that President Obama keep his promises to allow gays to serve openly in the military and allow same-sex marriages.

Lawmakers Support Afghan Push Posted: 11 Oct 2009 09:23 AM PDT President Barack Obama on Sunday won wide support from lawmakers for an enhanced U.S. mission in Afghanistan, despite wariness among some Democrats over any large ramp-up of U.S. troops there.

Troop Levels Are Still Focus of Debate Posted: 11 Oct 2009 11:50 AM PDT Divisions over how to respond to violence in Afghanistan and Pakistan were reflected in a spectrum of voices, including arguments that a failure in Afghanistan would destabilize Pakistan.

Chavez says Obama did "nothing" to deserve Nobel Posted: 11 Oct 2009 09:56 AM PDT CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela's socialist leader Hugo Chavez said on Sunday that U.S. President Barack Obama had done nothing beyond wishful thinking to earn the Nobel Peace Prize.

Death Sentence for Chinese Brawl Posted: 11 Oct 2009 08:54 AM PDT China sentenced one man to death and another to life in prison for their role in a deadly toy factory brawl that was blamed for sparking riots, according to the state news agency.

Head of U.N. Afghan Mission Acknowledges Election Fraud Posted: 11 Oct 2009 08:29 AM PDT Kai Eide said that there was ''widespread fraud'' in the August presidential election, but he stopped short of laying blame or citing specifics.

Israel lifts Al-Aqsa restrictions Posted: 11 Oct 2009 09:23 AM PDT Restrictions on access lifted after more than a week of tensions at religious site.

Hamas-Fatah deal 'to be delayed' Posted: 11 Oct 2009 11:01 AM PDT Egyptian foreign minister says signing of unity pact could be delayed until November.

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India warns of danger from Pakistan militants

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• India warns of danger from Pakistan militants
• Pakistan commandos rescue 39 hostages, three killed
• Overloaded ferry kills 17 Cambodians in Mekong
• Red-nosed circus billionaire returns to Earth
• Iran aims to sharply boost fuel output by 2012 - report
• Obama vow on gay military policy
• Ethiopia suffers from Middle East animal smuggling
• Pakistan commandos rescue 25 hostages, three killed
• India warns of danger from Pakistan militants
• Pakistan frees hostages in raid
• Obama vows to end restrictions on gays in military
• Rescuers search for more bodies in the Philippines
• Iran says needs up to 300kg of nuclear fuel - report
• Ecuador to seek defense deals with Russia
• U.N. aid convoy held up at Saudi-Yemeni border
• Netanyahu sets second meeting with U.S. peace envoy
• UK Conservatives 19 points ahead of Labour-poll
• Armenia-Turkey sign peace deal, pitfalls ahead
• Iran says needs up to 300kg of nuclear fuel-report
• UK police arrest 48 as far right, opponents clash

India warns of danger from Pakistan militants Posted: 11 Oct 2009 12:12 AM PDT MUMBAI (Reuters) - Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao has warned of a clear and present danger to the international community from militants in Pakistan after a bomb attack on the Indian embassy in Kabul that it has hinted may have come from across the border.

Pakistan commandos rescue 39 hostages, three killed Posted: 10 Oct 2009 11:55 PM PDT RAWALPINDI, Pakistan (Reuters) - Pakistani commandos stormed an office building on Sunday and rescued 39 people whom suspected Taliban militants took hostage after a brazen attack on the army's headquarters.

Overloaded ferry kills 17 Cambodians in Mekong Posted: 10 Oct 2009 11:55 PM PDT PHNOM PENH (Reuters) - At least 17 people were missing and presumed drowned in Cambodia after an overloaded ferry sank in the Mekong river, officials said on Sunday.

Red-nosed circus billionaire returns to Earth Posted: 10 Oct 2009 11:11 PM PDT KOROLYOV, Russia (Reuters) - Canadian circus billionaire Guy Laliberte returned to Earth on Sunday wearing his trademark clown's red nose, landing as planned in Kazakhstan after a landmark space performance to highlight water scarcity.

Iran aims to sharply boost fuel output by 2012 - report Posted: 10 Oct 2009 10:45 PM PDT TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran plans to increase gasoline production capacity by more than 50 percent by 2012, a senior official was quoted as saying, in comments coinciding with talk of possible Western sanctions targeting its fuel imports.

Obama vow on gay military policy Posted: 10 Oct 2009 10:00 PM PDT President Barack Obama has vowed to end the "don't ask, don't tell' military policy for gay servicemen and women in a speech at a Human Rights Campaign dinner in Washington.

Ethiopia suffers from Middle East animal smuggling Posted: 10 Oct 2009 10:11 PM PDT ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - Ethiopia should take urgent steps to curb animal smuggling to the Middle East that is cutting into export earnings worth tens of millions of dollars to the poor country every year, a senior official said.

Pakistan commandos rescue 25 hostages, three killed Posted: 10 Oct 2009 09:54 PM PDT RAWALPINDI, Pakistan (Reuters) - Pakistani commandos stormed a building near army headquarters on Sunday and freed 25 hostages being held there by suspected Taliban militants, ending violence that began a day earlier, a military spokesman said.

India warns of danger from Pakistan militants Posted: 10 Oct 2009 09:54 PM PDT MUMBAI (Reuters) - India's top diplomat has warned of a clear and present danger to the international community from militants in Pakistan after a bomb attack on the Indian embassy in Kabul that it has hinted may have come from across the border.

Pakistan frees hostages in raid Posted: 10 Oct 2009 09:15 PM PDT Pakistani security forces have freed most of the hostages who were being held by militants at an army base in Rawalpindi, near Islamabad.

Obama vows to end restrictions on gays in military Posted: 10 Oct 2009 09:11 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama, speaking on the eve of a major gay-rights march, told gay supporters on Saturday he would fight for their causes and renewed a pledge to end restrictions on their service in the U.S. military.

Rescuers search for more bodies in the Philippines Posted: 10 Oct 2009 09:11 PM PDT MANILA (Reuters) - Rescue teams, using shovels and bare hands, searched on Sunday for more bodies under tonnes of mud and debris in the northern Philippines as officials counted the cost on crops and property from two typhoons this month.

Iran says needs up to 300kg of nuclear fuel - report Posted: 10 Oct 2009 09:11 PM PDT TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran needs up to 300 kg of nuclear fuel to cover the requirements of a reactor in Tehran for a year and a half, an official was quoted as saying on Saturday.

Ecuador to seek defense deals with Russia Posted: 10 Oct 2009 09:11 PM PDT QUITO (Reuters) - Ecuador's leftist President Rafael Correa said on Saturday he will travel to Russia late this month to strengthen ties aimed in part at enhancing his country's defenses.

U.N. aid convoy held up at Saudi-Yemeni border Posted: 10 Oct 2009 09:11 PM PDT ALB, Saudi Arabia (Reuters) - Much-needed aid for refugees fleeing fighting in a renewed Shi'ite revolt in northern Yemen was delayed for another day on Saturday and Yemen's military said they had killed 100 rebels.

Netanyahu sets second meeting with U.S. peace envoy Posted: 10 Oct 2009 08:42 PM PDT JERUSALEM (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama's Middle East peace envoy will wrap up his current shuttle talks on Sunday with a second meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, an Israeli official said on Saturday.

UK Conservatives 19 points ahead of Labour-poll Posted: 10 Oct 2009 08:42 PM PDT LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's opposition Conservatives remain on course for a return to power following the annual party conference season, an ICM Poll for the News of the World Sunday newspaper said.

Armenia-Turkey sign peace deal, pitfalls ahead Posted: 10 Oct 2009 08:42 PM PDT ZURICH (Reuters) - Turkey and Armenia signed a landmark peace accord on Saturday to restore ties and open their shared border after a century of hostility stemming from the World War One mass killing of Armenians by Ottoman forces.

Iran says needs up to 300kg of nuclear fuel-report Posted: 10 Oct 2009 08:42 PM PDT TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran needs up to 300 kg of nuclear fuel to cover the requirements of a reactor in Tehran for a year and a half, an official was quoted as saying on Saturday.

UK police arrest 48 as far right, opponents clash Posted: 10 Oct 2009 08:42 PM PDT MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - Police arrested 48 men during skirmishes between a far-right group and opponents in the northern English city of Manchester on Saturday.

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