Iraqi troops, police vote ahead of election

Iraqi troops, police vote ahead of election

Iraqi troops, police vote ahead of election

Posted: 04 Mar 2010 12:53 AM PST

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraqi troops, police, prisoners and the infirm began voting on Thursday, three days ahead of a parliamentary election seen as pivotal for a divided country which U.S. troops are scheduled to leave by the end of 2011.


US 'to recognise Armenian genocide'

Posted: 03 Mar 2010 11:38 PM PST

The US's relationship with Turkey could become strained over plans to officially recognise the 'Armenian genocide'.


Portugal debt measures strikes

Posted: 03 Mar 2010 11:24 PM PST

Portugal could be brought to a standstill when civil servants strike in protest at austerity measures.


Chile keeps shaking, rattling survivors

Posted: 03 Mar 2010 11:14 PM PST

CONCEPCION, Chile (Reuters) - Frightened by more heavy aftershocks, coastal residents in Chile camped out on hillsides on Thursday, five days after one of the strongest earthquakes in a century killed more than 800 people.


Dutch anti-Islam leader is major winner in polls

Posted: 03 Mar 2010 11:14 PM PST

AMSTERDAM/THE HAGUE (Reuters) - Dutch anti-Islamist leader Geert Wilders scored major gains in local authority polls on Thursday, making him a serious challenger for power in a June national election, preliminary results showed.


Earthquake injures 11 in Taiwan; damage limited

Posted: 03 Mar 2010 09:00 PM PST

TAIPEI (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 6.4 shook Taiwan early on Thursday, injuring 11, stopping transport and causing minor damage and fires in the southern half of the island.


Taiwan on quiet mission to win friends

Posted: 03 Mar 2010 08:14 PM PST

TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan is hoping "cultural diplomacy" will win it a higher global profile and give its $390 billion economy a boost without upsetting growing business ties with arch-rival China.


Dutch anti-Islam leader is major winner in polls

Posted: 03 Mar 2010 08:14 PM PST

AMSTERDAM/THE HAGUE (Reuters) - Dutch anti-Islamist leader Geert Wilders scored major gains in local authority polls on Thursday, making him a serious challenger for power in a June national election, preliminary results showed.


Toyota sued over deaths in key California crash

Posted: 03 Mar 2010 07:45 PM PST

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Relatives of a California state trooper and three family members whose fatal car wreck helped spark Toyota's wide-ranging safety recall have sued the automaker for defects they say caused the vehicle to speed out of control and crash.


SCENARIOS - Iran may face new round of U.N. sanctions

Posted: 03 Mar 2010 07:45 PM PST

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United States, France and other Western powers are preparing a plan for a fourth round of U.N. sanctions against Iran over its nuclear program and hope to persuade Russia and China to back it.


Greek protests at debt measures

Posted: 03 Mar 2010 06:39 PM PST

New austerity measures to deal with Greece's debt crisis have been met with angry protests in Athens.


Magnitude 6.1 aftershock hits central Chile - USGS

Posted: 03 Mar 2010 06:45 PM PST

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A magnitude 6.1 aftershock shook central Chile on Wednesday, four days after a massive 8.8 earthquake killed more than 800 people, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.


Chile hit by strong aftershocks

Posted: 03 Mar 2010 04:30 PM PST

Strong aftershocks have hit areas devastated by last week's earthquake in central Chile, triggering brief panic.


Deadly waves strike cruise ship

Posted: 03 Mar 2010 05:44 PM PST

Two people have been killed and six injured as giant waves slammed into a cruise ship in the Mediterranean.


Indonesia parliament votes to investigate reformers

Posted: 03 Mar 2010 06:14 PM PST

JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia's parliament on Wednesday voted for a criminal investigation of the finance minister and vice president over their decision to rescue a small bank, although neither is expected to lose their job.


U.S. lawmakers challenge US Army decisions on KBR

Posted: 03 Mar 2010 06:14 PM PST

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Lawmakers in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives on Wednesday questioned the Army's continued use of KBR Inc for logistics work in Iraq in the face of confirmed reports of poor past performance.


U.S. military chief eyes START successor deal soon

Posted: 03 Mar 2010 05:45 PM PST

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The top U.S. military officer said on Wednesday he hoped for an agreement in "the next few weeks" on a nuclear arms reduction treaty with Russia.


Earthquake hits Taiwan; no reports of damage

Posted: 03 Mar 2010 05:45 PM PST

TAIPEI (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 6.4 shook Taiwan and stopped transport early on Thursday, but there were no immediate reports of casualties or major damage, officials said.


Price gouging adds to misery after Chile quake

Posted: 03 Mar 2010 05:45 PM PST

CONSTITUCION, Chile (Reuters) - Spiraling prices for everything from fuel to food and baby diapers are adding to the misery of survivors in Chilean coastal towns hit by a massive earthquake and deadly tsunamis.


U.S. lawmakers launch bill to end military gay ban

Posted: 03 Mar 2010 05:45 PM PST

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Pushing back against Pentagon opposition, U.S. lawmakers said on Wednesday they would forge ahead with legislation to lift restrictions on homosexuals in the armed forces before a year-long military review is completed.


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Earthquake hits southern Taiwan

Earthquake hits southern Taiwan

Earthquake hits southern Taiwan

Posted: 03 Mar 2010 10:07 PM PST

Quake ripples across island's southern region causing injuries and property damage.


New Hurdle to Iran Sanctions

Posted: 03 Mar 2010 07:16 PM PST

The U.S., still struggling to win China's pivotal backing for a new round of U.N. sanctions against Iran, fears Brazil and Turkey may block action at the U.N. Security Council.


U.S. Redraws Afghan Command

Posted: 03 Mar 2010 08:22 PM PST

The U.S. and its allies are working to create a new American-led military command in southern Afghanistan, a change that will substantially expand the Pentagon's role in directing the future course of the Afghan war.


Turkey Watches U.S. Vote

Posted: 03 Mar 2010 08:49 PM PST

A U.S. congressional vote on how to define the 1915 slaughter of Armenians in the Ottoman Empire is turning into a game of brinksmanship between the White House and Ankara.


Court Addresses Foreigners' Immunity

Posted: 03 Mar 2010 06:59 PM PST

The justices hear arguments over whether foreign leaders are shielded in the U.S. from liability for official acts in their home countries, in a case that could reconcile two apparently conflicting U.S. laws.


Aid Reaches Chile Unevenly

Posted: 03 Mar 2010 07:31 PM PST

Three big aftershocks shook Chile's south-central regions, as nervous residents tell of returning to areas hit by 8.8-magnitude quake just as tsunami struck


Chile Quake Jolts Pi ñera From Course

Posted: 03 Mar 2010 06:57 PM PST

Sebastián Piñera was voted in on a promise to make Chile more efficient and create jobs. Now, in the wake of the earthquake, his team has announced it will focus on basics.


Suicide Bombs Rock Iraq Before Vote

Posted: 03 Mar 2010 08:09 PM PST

Iraqi police said three suicide bombers killed at least 33 people on Wednesday and injured more than 50 in Baqouba, the provincial capital of Diyala province, north of Baghdad.


Ch ávez Shuns IMF; Embraces China

Posted: 03 Mar 2010 06:08 PM PST

China has become a much-needed funding source for recession-racked Venezuela, as well as a welcome alternative to the IMF, which President Hugo Chávez continues to shun.


Taiwan Jolted by 6.4 Quake

Posted: 03 Mar 2010 08:36 PM PST

A powerful earthquake has hit southern Taiwan, with buildings swaying as far north as the capital Taipei where the temblor has caused power outages.


Dutch Vote to Gauge Party's Strength

Posted: 03 Mar 2010 11:03 AM PST

Dutch voters are turning out in slightly higher-than-usual numbers for local elections, which political observers are using to gauge the popularity of the right-leaning Party for Freedom.


Giant Waves Kill Two on Cruise Ship

Posted: 03 Mar 2010 10:12 AM PST

Waves, up to 26 feet high, crashed into a cruise ship with nearly 2,000 people on board off France, smashing glass windshields and killing two passengers.


Queen Greets South Africa President

Posted: 03 Mar 2010 09:35 AM PST

Queen Elizabeth II gave South African President Jacob Zuma a ringing welcome at the start of a state visit, greeting him at Horse Guards Parade before a carriage procession to Buckingham Palace.


Greece Sets Plan to Chop Deficit

Posted: 03 Mar 2010 08:19 PM PST

Greece announced a new austerity plan as Prime Minister Papandreou called on the EU to show its support. The news drew praise from Greece's European neighbors and buoyed financial markets.


Papandreou Takes On Family Legacy

Posted: 03 Mar 2010 05:49 PM PST

The U.S.-born scion of Greece's leading political family, George Papandreou is taking big steps toward dismantling a political system his father helped build.


Athens to Make Case for EU Aid

Posted: 03 Mar 2010 08:52 PM PST

When Papandreou visits German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Berlin, he will argue that he has done his part—now it is Europe's turn to prove that it won't leave Greece at the mercy of financial markets.


Olympics Draw Refugees

Posted: 03 Mar 2010 08:48 PM PST

International sporting events have been magnets for refugee claims, and Canada has received nearly 34,000 requests for asylum in the past year -- a number expected to rise after the Olympics.


Russian Olympics Chief Resigns

Posted: 03 Mar 2010 06:02 PM PST

The head of the Russian Olympic Committee resigned Wednesday in the wake of the nation's worst performance at the Winter Games, news agencies said, citing the committee's spokesman.


Uganda Landslides Bury Scores

Posted: 03 Mar 2010 01:38 PM PST

Rescuers in a remote corner of eastern Uganda are using hand tools to dig through the thick rivers of mud that engulfed houses, stores, and a hospital late Monday and Tuesday.


Over 3 million to vote in Togo presidential election

Posted: 03 Mar 2010 05:58 PM PST

LOME -More than three million people are expected to vote Thursday in Togo to pick a new president, with candidates including incumbent Faure Gnassingbe, in the small west African nation notorious for electoral violence.

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