US rejects Russia shield concerns

US rejects Russia shield concerns


US rejects Russia shield concerns

Posted: 29 Dec 2009 12:57 PM PST

The US rejects fresh concerns raised by Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin about its planned missile defence system.


Afghan soldier kills US serviceman

Posted: 29 Dec 2009 12:32 PM PST

Motive for shooting during operation, in which two Italians were injured, unclear.


State Senators Criticize Hiram Monserrate

Posted: 29 Dec 2009 12:42 PM PST

A report's harsh findings suggested that a committee was laying the groundwork for a stiff punishment for Hiram Monserrate, who was convicted of misdemeanor assault.


Mets and Bay Agree on a Contract

Posted: 29 Dec 2009 12:35 PM PST

The Mets have reached a contract agreement with Jason Bay, who would give the team a power-hitting left fielder who may find Citi Field's large dimensions a little daunting.


Afghans Announce Spring Election

Posted: 29 Dec 2009 12:39 PM PST

The consensus on parliamentary elections came over the objections of international organizations who fear a repeat of the summer's fraud-tainted presidential vote.


U.S. Turns to Strained Yemeni Leader

Posted: 29 Dec 2009 12:36 PM PST

As Washington steps up its fight against al Qaeda in Yemen, the U.S. is counting on a partner, Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh, who is struggling with two rebellious provinces and a weakening of his influence over Islamists.


Posts Reveal Lonely, Devout Man

Posted: 29 Dec 2009 12:15 PM PST

Messages on an online forum that appear to have been posted by the Nigerian accused of trying to bomb a U.S. airliner reveal a lonely, devout young man -- but one who, by his own admission, indulged in "jihad fantasies."


Debt Crisis to Test Europe in 2010

Posted: 29 Dec 2009 12:29 PM PST

The European Commission said public finances in half of the 16 euro-zone nations are at high risk of becoming unsustainable after two years of crashing banking systems and economic recession.


Ordinary Ratings for Diane Sawyer's Evening Start

Posted: 29 Dec 2009 12:33 PM PST

On Diane Sawyer's first week as an evening news anchor, her "World News" on ABC remained firmly in second place among the broadcast networks, roughly 800,000 viewers behind the "NBC Nightly News," according to The Nielsen Company.


Over Objections, Afghans Announce Spring Election

Posted: 29 Dec 2009 11:16 AM PST

The consensus on parliamentary elections came over the objections of international organizations who fear a repeat of the summer's fraud-tainted presidential vote.


Emerging Markets Keep Soaring Past Their Doubters

Posted: 29 Dec 2009 12:31 PM PST

Staggering gains this decade in Brazil, Russia, China, India and other developing nations have left even some bulls wondering if the good times can last.


Putin Sounds Warning on Arms Talks

Posted: 29 Dec 2009 11:19 AM PST

Prime Minister Vladimir V. Putin said on Tuesday that the main obstacle to replacing START is Washington's plan to build a missile defense system.


A Bitter Holiday for Pedicabs

Posted: 29 Dec 2009 11:06 AM PST

The economic crisis, a series of wet weekends and new regulations have created a perfect storm of misery in New York's pedicab industry, which depends on the holidays to get through the slow winter months.


Dead British soldier named by MoD

Posted: 29 Dec 2009 12:04 PM PST

A soldier killed in an explosion in Afghanistan on Monday is named as Rifleman Aidan Howell, from 3rd Battalion, The Rifles.


China Details Missing Billions

Posted: 29 Dec 2009 10:58 AM PST

In a report that underscores the depth of official corruption in China, auditors discovered that $34.3 billion disappeared from public funds in the first 11 months of this year, state media reported.


Live - Tuesday football

Posted: 29 Dec 2009 10:59 AM PST

Aston Villa entertain Liverpool and Bolton face Hull on another crucial night of Premier League action.


Israeli Court Rules Against Segregated Road

Posted: 29 Dec 2009 11:24 AM PST

A highway running through the West Bank can no longer be closed to most Palestinian traffic, the court ruled.


Israel 'must open West Bank road'

Posted: 29 Dec 2009 10:35 AM PST

Israel's Supreme Court orders the military to stop blocking Palestinians from using a highway that runs through the West Bank.


Is Google's Nexus One Phone Landing Next Week?

Posted: 29 Dec 2009 10:37 AM PST

Google invites reporters to an Android event next week, raising expectations that it will unveil the Nexus One phone.


Realistic Resolutions From Dr. Oz

Posted: 29 Dec 2009 10:51 AM PST

Mehmet Oz shares his ideas for simple and practical New Year's resolutions you can keep.


China, Britain clash over heroin case execution

China, Britain clash over heroin case execution


China, Britain clash over heroin case execution

Posted: 29 Dec 2009 12:33 AM PST

URUMQI, China (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said he was appalled at China's execution of a British citizen caught smuggling heroin on Tuesday, prompting China to defend its judicial integrity and denounce interference.


Putin says U.S. missile shield hinders nuclear deal

Posted: 28 Dec 2009 11:35 PM PST

VLADIVOSTOK, Russia (Reuters) - Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on Tuesday said U.S. plans for a missile defence system were hindering talks on a new nuclear arms reduction treaty.


China executes Briton over drugs; Brown slams decision

Posted: 28 Dec 2009 11:35 PM PST

URUMQI, China (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said he was "appalled" after China on Tuesday executed a British citizen caught smuggling heroin, dismissing pleas from the prisoner's family that he was mentally unsound.


Somali pirates release Singaporean container ship

Posted: 28 Dec 2009 11:35 PM PST

MOGADISHU (Reuters) - Somali pirates have released the Singapore-flagged container ship Kota Wajar, which was seized on Oct. 15 north of the Seychelles, pirates and the European Union naval force said on Tuesday.


Briton executed in China over drugs

Posted: 28 Dec 2009 11:01 PM PST

A British man convicted of drugs smuggling in China has been executed, despite pleas for mercy from his family and the UK government.


Thai health minister quits in graft scandal

Posted: 28 Dec 2009 10:59 PM PST

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's Public Health Minister resigned on Tuesday after being implicated in a corruption scandal over a health care scheme funded under the government's $43 billion economic stimulus package.


China executes Briton over drugs; Brown slams decision

Posted: 28 Dec 2009 10:30 PM PST

URUMQI, China (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said he was "appalled" after China on Tuesday executed a British citizen caught smuggling heroin, dismissing pleas from the prisoner's family that he was mentally unsound.


Xmas bombing suspect's writings show lonely youth

Posted: 28 Dec 2009 10:30 PM PST

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Internet postings by the 23-year-old Nigerian suspected of trying to bomb a U.S. jetliner on Christmas Day show a lonely youth struggling between extreme Islamic views and liberalism, the Washington Post reported on Tuesday.


Erosion threat to Australian homes

Posted: 28 Dec 2009 09:46 PM PST

A quarter of a million homes in Australia could be uninhabitable by the end of this century, because of the twin dangers of coastal erosion and rising sea levels.


China executes Briton over drugs; Brown slams decision

Posted: 28 Dec 2009 09:42 PM PST

URUMQI, China (Reuters) - China on Tuesday executed a British citizen caught smuggling heroin, the British Foreign Office said, in a move quickly condemned by Prime Minister Gordon Brown.


North Korea says U.S. man arrested for illegal entry

Posted: 28 Dec 2009 09:42 PM PST

SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea said on Tuesday it had detained a U.S. citizen who entered its territory, apparently confirming a report that an American activist crossed into the state to raise awareness about Pyongyang's human rights abuses.


Drama for Obama as child's injury delays golf game

Posted: 28 Dec 2009 09:42 PM PST

KAILUA, Hawaii (Reuters) - Vacationing U.S. President Barack Obama interrupted a golf game on Monday and sped back to his holiday house after the child of friends was hurt in a beach accident.


China upholds execution of Briton for drug smuggling

Posted: 28 Dec 2009 08:31 PM PST

URUMQI, China (Reuters) - China's supreme court on Tuesday approved the death sentence of a British citizen caught smuggling heroin in the western city of Urumqi, the Xinhua news agency said, leaving little doubt he would be executed.


China eyes big jetliner test flight by 2014 - paper

Posted: 28 Dec 2009 08:31 PM PST

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China aims to conduct its first test flight of a domestically developed large commercial jetliner by 2014 and to begin deliveries in 2016, the China Business News reported on Tuesday, citing unnamed executives from aircraft manufacturer Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC).


Obama says U.S. will pursue plane attackers

Posted: 28 Dec 2009 07:58 PM PST

KAILUA, Hawaii (Reuters) - A wing of al Qaeda claimed responsibility on Monday for a failed Christmas Day attack on a U.S.-bound passenger plane, and President Barack Obama vowed to bring "every element" of U.S. power against those who threaten Americans' safety.


North Korea says U.S. man arrested for illegal entry

Posted: 28 Dec 2009 07:58 PM PST

SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea said on Tuesday it had detained a U.S. citizen who entered its territory, apparently confirming a report that an American activist crossed into the state to raise awareness about Pyongyang's human rights abuses.


TSA updates U.S. airline in-flight security rules

Posted: 28 Dec 2009 07:58 PM PST

CHICAGO/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will now give air captains discretion over when commercial airline passengers can move about the cabin and what they can have on their laps.


Child of Obama friend hurt in Hawaii beach accident

Posted: 28 Dec 2009 07:58 PM PST

KAILUA, Hawaii (Reuters) - Vacationing U.S. President Barack Obama interrupted a golf game on Monday and sped back to his holiday house after the child of a friend was hurt in a beach accident, the White House said.


Obama says U.S. will pursue plane attackers

Posted: 28 Dec 2009 07:29 PM PST

KAILUA, Hawaii (Reuters) - A wing of al Qaeda claimed responsibility on Monday for a failed Christmas Day attack on a U.S.-bound passenger plane, and President Barack Obama vowed to bring "every element" of U.S. power against those who threaten Americans' safety.


Final plea to halt Briton's execution

Posted: 28 Dec 2009 04:13 PM PST

The British government has made a final appeal to the Chinese authorities, to try to prevent a British man being executed.