Looking to Expand in India, Wal-Mart Goes to the Farm

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• Looking to Expand in India, Wal-Mart Goes to the Farm
• Madagascar army gives president end-April deadline
• Ukraine Agrees to Eliminate Stockpiles of Highly Enriched Uranium
• Europe Finds Cleaner Energy Source by Burning Trash
• Roethlisberger Will Not Face Assault Charges
• Skull of 'ancient human' probed
• Egypt says had no hand in Kuwait deportations
• Brazil flood death toll rises to 224: officials
• No Charges Against Roethlisberger
• Washington Post Wins Four Pulitzers, New York Times Gets Three
• Nine dead as landslide derails Italian train
• Poland's acting president reassures nation in mourning
• New York Terror Probe Nabs 4th Suspect
• Madagascar army gives president ultimatum
• UK parliament dissolves ahead of vote
• Pupils "sadistically tormented" at German monastery
• Priest pedophilia not linked to celibacy: Pope's No.2
• Iran criticises US nuclear summit
• Human error cited in Poland crash
• Conan O'Brien Will Do a Late-Night Show on TBS

Looking to Expand in India, Wal-Mart Goes to the Farm Posted: 12 Apr 2010 12:58 PM PDT Establishing good relations with farmers is a centerpiece of the company's expansion strategy, because Wal-Mart needs high-quality produce at low prices to attract customers.

Madagascar army gives president end-April deadline Posted: 12 Apr 2010 12:54 PM PDT ANTANANARIVO (Reuters) - Madagascar's army has given President Andry Rajoelina until the end of April to offer an acceptable way out of the 13-month political crisis on the Indian Ocean island, a military source said on Monday.

Ukraine Agrees to Eliminate Stockpiles of Highly Enriched Uranium Posted: 12 Apr 2010 12:51 PM PDT The deal on eliminating Ukraine's stockpile of highly enriched uranium allowed President Obama to claim progress at the nuclear security summit meeting in Washington.

Europe Finds Cleaner Energy Source by Burning Trash Posted: 12 Apr 2010 12:54 PM PDT New incinerators reduce energy costs and reliance on oil and gas and also benefit the environment, but they have not caught on in the United States.

Roethlisberger Will Not Face Assault Charges Posted: 12 Apr 2010 12:57 PM PDT Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will not face charges stemming from an incident in which he was accused of sexually assaulting a 20-year-old college student.

Skull of 'ancient human' probed Posted: 12 Apr 2010 11:40 AM PDT X-rays show in stunning detail the interior of the skull of a new human-like creature found in South Africa.

Egypt says had no hand in Kuwait deportations Posted: 12 Apr 2010 12:39 PM PDT CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt has said it did not ask Kuwait to deport a group of Egyptians there who had backed former nuclear watchdog head Mohamed ElBaradei as a potential Egyptian presidential candidate.

Brazil flood death toll rises to 224: officials Posted: 12 Apr 2010 12:44 PM PDT RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - The death toll from mudslides and flooding in Brazil's Rio de Janeiro state has risen to 224, its fire department said Sunday, about a week after heavy rains began pounding the coastal region.

No Charges Against Roethlisberger Posted: 12 Apr 2010 12:00 PM PDT Authorities in Georgia won't charge Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger after a 20-year-old college student said he sexually assaulted her.

Washington Post Wins Four Pulitzers, New York Times Gets Three Posted: 12 Apr 2010 12:58 PM PDT The Washington Post won four Pulitzer Prizes on Monday for its work in 2009, and The New York Times won three, while ProPublica became the first of the new breed of online, non-profit news organizations to win the most prestigious award in print journalism.

Nine dead as landslide derails Italian train Posted: 12 Apr 2010 11:58 AM PDT CASTELBELLO, Italy (Reuters) - At least nine people were killed and 28 injured in northern Italy on Monday when a landslide derailed a local train carrying commuters and students near the Alpine city of Bolzano.

Poland's acting president reassures nation in mourning Posted: 12 Apr 2010 11:37 AM PDT WARSAW -- Poland's interim president, Bronislaw Komorowski, reassured his countrymen Monday that the government continues to function despite the airplane crash that killed President Lech Kaczynski and a number of senior officials, stunning Warsaw's political elite and plunging the nation into a ...

New York Terror Probe Nabs 4th Suspect Posted: 12 Apr 2010 11:30 AM PDT A fourth suspect in a disrupted plot to bomb New York City subways was arrested in Pakistan.

Madagascar army gives president ultimatum Posted: 12 Apr 2010 11:46 AM PDT ANTANANARIVO (Reuters) - Madagascar's army has given President Andry Rajoelina until the end of April to offer an acceptable way out of the 13-month political crisis on the Indian Ocean island, a military source said on Monday.

UK parliament dissolves ahead of vote Posted: 12 Apr 2010 10:54 AM PDT The British parliament was officially dissolved on Monday, as a nationwide election campaign launches to determine if Gordon Brown can hang on as prime minister.

Pupils "sadistically tormented" at German monastery Posted: 12 Apr 2010 12:00 PM PDT BERLIN (Reuters) - Children were "sadistically tormented and also sexually abused" at a Catholic monastery in Pope Benedict's native Bavaria, according to a new report commissioned by the Roman Catholic Church.

Priest pedophilia not linked to celibacy: Pope's No.2 Posted: 12 Apr 2010 11:23 AM PDT SANTIAGO (Reuters) - It is homosexuality, not celibacy, that is linked to pedophilia, the Vatican's Secretary of State Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone said on Monday, seeking to defuse the sex scandal that has battered the Roman Catholic Church.

Iran criticises US nuclear summit Posted: 12 Apr 2010 11:36 AM PDT Ahmadinejad dismisses meeting as "humiliating" as world leaders gather in Washington.

Human error cited in Poland crash Posted: 12 Apr 2010 11:49 AM PDT Russian investigators say jet carrying Polish president had no technical problems.

Conan O'Brien Will Do a Late-Night Show on TBS Posted: 12 Apr 2010 10:09 AM PDT Conan O'Brien signs a deal for a show on TBS that will make its debut in November.

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China dislikes proposed Iran energy sanctions - envoys

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• China dislikes proposed Iran energy sanctions - envoys
• Dubai court jails two over Chechen warlord murder
• Bomb explodes near NI army base
• FACTBOX - North Koreans have a sense of humour too…
• Q+A - Obama summit to highlight threat of nuclear terrorism
• Iran on Obama-Hu agenda as nuclear summit looms
• Q+A - First lady Michelle Obama to visit Mexico
• Ousted Kyrgyz pres to address rally, asks U.N. for help
• Obama warns of nuclear terrorism
• Poles to pay tribute to Kaczynski
• Thai protesters gather after clashes hit markets
• Brain drain, low investment hamper African science
• Q+A - What is going on in Thailand?
• New rules would have stopped air bomber - U.S. official
• FACTBOX - China's civilian and military nuclear activities
• SCENARIOS - Japan's PM nears deadline for U.S. base deal
• Sarkozy ratings hit new low as rivals eye 2012
• Sudan starts historic vote amid confusion, delays
• FACTBOX - Climate talks in 2010 on road to Mexico
• Yemen says seeks cleric, yet to get U.S. inteligence

China dislikes proposed Iran energy sanctions - envoys Posted: 12 Apr 2010 12:26 AM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - China has made clear to the United States and four other world powers that it dislikes a proposed ban on new investments in Iran's energy sector as part of a new round of U.N. sanctions, diplomats said on Sunday.

Dubai court jails two over Chechen warlord murder Posted: 12 Apr 2010 12:26 AM PDT DUBAI (Reuters) - A Dubai court convicted two men on Monday of involvement in the 2009 assassination of Chechen military commander Sulim Yamadayev in Dubai, and handed them a life sentence.

Bomb explodes near NI army base Posted: 12 Apr 2010 12:11 AM PDT A car bomb has exploded near an Army base in Holywood, County Down, forcing the evacuation of several homes.

FACTBOX - North Koreans have a sense of humour too… Posted: 11 Apr 2010 11:22 PM PDT Following are some jokes from North Korean defectors compiled by Radio Free Asia, a U.S.-government affiliated broadcaster for the region (http://bit.ly/an5i9n)

Q+A - Obama summit to highlight threat of nuclear terrorism Posted: 11 Apr 2010 11:22 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Nearly 50 countries meet in Washington this week for an unprecedented summit aimed at agreeing concrete action to prevent bomb-grade nuclear material from falling into the hands of terrorists.

Iran on Obama-Hu agenda as nuclear summit looms Posted: 11 Apr 2010 11:22 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama will seek to build momentum with China in his push for sanctions on Iran as world leaders assemble in Washington on Monday for an unprecedented nuclear security summit.

Q+A - First lady Michelle Obama to visit Mexico Posted: 11 Apr 2010 11:22 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Michelle Obama travels to Mexico from April 13-15 on her first solo international trip as first lady.

Ousted Kyrgyz pres to address rally, asks U.N. for help Posted: 11 Apr 2010 11:22 PM PDT TEYYIT, Kyrgyzstan (Reuters) - Deposed Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiyev was set to address a rally in his home village on Monday to drum up popular support against the self-proclaimed government that has taken power in the capital.

Obama warns of nuclear terrorism Posted: 11 Apr 2010 11:02 PM PDT President Barack Obama has said the biggest threat to US security is the possibility of a terrorist organisation obtaining a nuclear weapon.

Poles to pay tribute to Kaczynski Posted: 11 Apr 2010 10:54 PM PDT The body of Polish President Lech Kaczynski is to lie in state in the capital Warsaw as the nation mourns the victims of the Smolensk air crash.

Thai protesters gather after clashes hit markets Posted: 11 Apr 2010 10:53 PM PDT BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thai anti-government protesters gathered on Monday in Bangkok carrying coffins in memory of their comrades killed in clashes at the weekend in the country's most violent political protests in almost 20 years.

Brain drain, low investment hamper African science Posted: 11 Apr 2010 10:53 PM PDT LONDON (Reuters) - Africa's contribution to the global body of scientific research is very small and does little to benefit its own populations, according to a report from Thomson Reuters released on Monday.

Q+A - What is going on in Thailand? Posted: 11 Apr 2010 10:53 PM PDT BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thai anti-government protesters gathered on Monday in Bangkok carrying coffins in memory of their comrades killed in clashes at the weekend in the country's most violent political protests in almost 20 years.

New rules would have stopped air bomber - U.S. official Posted: 11 Apr 2010 09:23 PM PDT ABUJA (Reuters) - A Nigerian man's botched attempt to blow up a U.S.-bound plane on Christmas Day probably would not have occurred if new U.S. airline security measures had been in place, the U.S. Homeland Security Secretary said on Sunday.

FACTBOX - China's civilian and military nuclear activities Posted: 11 Apr 2010 09:23 PM PDT BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese President Hu Jintao is among the prominent leaders attending a two-day nuclear security summit opening on Monday in Washington D.C.

SCENARIOS - Japan's PM nears deadline for U.S. base deal Posted: 11 Apr 2010 09:23 PM PDT TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's prime minister will hold talks with U.S. President Barack Obama on the sidelines of a global summit this week as he nears a self-imposed end-of-May deadline to resolve a row over a U.S. Marine base on Okinawa.

Sarkozy ratings hit new low as rivals eye 2012 Posted: 11 Apr 2010 08:51 PM PDT PARIS (Reuters) - French President Nicolas Sarkozy's approval ratings took a fresh blow on Sunday with a new survey showing his popularity has reached a record low weeks after disastrous regional elections.

Sudan starts historic vote amid confusion, delays Posted: 11 Apr 2010 08:51 PM PDT KHARTOUM/JUBA (Reuters) - Confusion, delays and charges of fraud marked the start of Sudan's first multi-party elections in a quarter-century, a vote that will test the fragile unity of Africa's biggest country.

FACTBOX - Climate talks in 2010 on road to Mexico Posted: 11 Apr 2010 08:51 PM PDT Following are details of major meetings on climate change due in 2010:

Yemen says seeks cleric, yet to get U.S. inteligence Posted: 11 Apr 2010 08:51 PM PDT DUBAI (Reuters) - Yemen said on Sunday it is trying to detain a Muslim cleric wanted dead or alive by Washington, but has yet to receive intelligence from the United States on the U.S.-born militant's activities.

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