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Bias charges won't stop Berlusconi trial: judge

Wed, 2024-11-27 14:38
ROME (Reuters) - A corruption trial against Silvio Berlusconi and British lawyer David Mills will go ahead in July despite the Italian premier's attempts to have it stopped by accusing the court of bias, the judge said on Friday.

Iraqi crackdown angers cleric's supporters

Wed, 2024-11-27 14:38
AMARA, Iraq (Reuters) - Supporters of anti-American cleric Moqtada al-Sadr accused Iraqi security forces on Friday of heavy-handed action in a crackdown in the southern city of Amara, calling it a "clear provocation".

New constitution set to bolster Ecuador's Correa

Wed, 2024-11-27 14:38
MONTECRISTI, Ecuador (Reuters) - Ecuadorean President Rafael Correa will bolster his authority this year if voters approve a new constitution extending state control over the economy and opening the way for his possible re-election.

Orthodox Anglicans hint schism, stop short of split

Wed, 2024-11-27 14:38
PARIS (Reuters) - Conservative bishops debating the future of the worldwide Anglican Communion have issued dramatic warnings about a looming parting of the ways with liberal churches, but stopped short of outlining steps toward a schism.

Beijing enlists army of toilet trained staff

Wed, 2024-11-27 14:38
BEIJING (Reuters) - Beijing has dispatched 8,000 toilet maintenance staff, each responsible for a specific public restroom in the city and trained in hygiene standards and techniques, Olympic knowledge and practical English expressions, Xinhua said on Friday.

Tibet capital under tight guard for Olympic torch

Wed, 2024-11-27 14:38
LHASA, China (Reuters) - Tibet's capital Lhasa was under tight security on Friday as it readied to host the Olympic Games torch in a concerted display of China's hold over the restive region.

U.N. council urges action on sexual violence in war

Wed, 2024-11-27 14:38
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The U.N. Security Council demanded on Thursday that warring governments and factions act to halt violence against women, saying rape was no longer just a by-product of war but a military tactic.

South Korea's Lee sacks top aides in shakeup

Wed, 2024-11-27 14:38
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's embattled President Lee Myung-bak replaced all his top aides on Friday in a bid to make a fresh start after policy blunders sparked massive street protests against his four-month-old government.

South Sudan begins mass disarmament campaign

Wed, 2024-11-27 14:38
JUBA, Sudan (Reuters) - South Sudanese authorities have begun to collect thousands of guns amassed by civilians during decades of war to try to end tribal conflicts which claim dozens of lives each year, officials said.

Zimbabwe's Tsvangirai mulls abandoning run-off

Wed, 2024-11-27 14:38
HARARE (Reuters) - Zimbabwe's opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai is considering whether to pull out of the June 27 presidential run-off election, fearing it will be a charade, a spokesman said on Friday.

Mental health huge task in China quake zone: WHO

Wed, 2024-11-27 14:38
BEIJING (Reuters) - As many as 10 percent of those affected by the earthquake in southwest China will need long-term mental health care, the World Health Organisation said on Friday, adding the region had a chance to build a better healthcare system.

Afghans count Taliban dead in valley near Kandahar

Wed, 2024-11-27 14:38
MONARAI, Afghanistan (Reuters) - NATO and Afghan forces held mopping up operations, hunting Taliban fighters and burying the dead on Friday, after an air and ground offensive routed hundreds of insurgents from a valley near Kandahar city.

U.S. group protests Nepal arrest of Tibetan leaders

Wed, 2024-11-27 14:38
KATHMANDU (Reuters) - Nepali authorities arrested three Tibetan officials and charged them with anti-China activities, leading to protest from a pro-Tibet group based in Washington.

Pakistan coalition fails to break Musharraf logjam

Wed, 2024-11-27 14:38
LAHORE, Pakistan (Reuters) - Partners in Pakistan's ruling coalition led by the party of slain former prime minister Benazir Bhutto failed on Friday to agree on a strategy to remove President Pervez Musharraf.

What do you do on the Internet, President Hu?

Wed, 2024-11-27 14:38
BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese President Hu Jintao answered just two questions in his online debut on an official website on Friday, the first being -- what do you usually do on the Internet?

Anti-govt rally moves to Thai PM's doorstep

Wed, 2024-11-27 14:38
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Chanting "Get out, get out", thousands of protesters camped outside the office of Thailand's prime minister on Friday after police removed barricades blocking them in their campaign to oust the government.

China holds fake "terrorist" extortionists

Wed, 2024-11-27 14:38
BEIJING (Reuters) - China has detained three men linked to a plot to extort money from a company in Olympic co-host city Qingdao by posing as terrorists and threatening to detonate a bomb, local media reported on Friday.

China asks for understanding on impact of growth

Wed, 2024-11-27 14:38
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Chinese Vice Premier Wang Qishan called on the United States on Thursday to resist protectionism and to understand that the challenges China faces in developing its economy will require time to sort out.

Australian Aboriginal children still vulnerable

Wed, 2024-11-27 14:38
CANBERRA (Reuters) - Australian Aboriginal children remain vulnerable to sexual abuse a year after the government sent in police and soldiers to clean up their remote communities, the author of a report into the problem said on Friday.

EU faces fresh treaty obstacle after Irish "no"

Wed, 2024-11-27 14:38
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The EU faced a new obstacle in its bid to salvage a reform treaty as leaders said on Friday Prague had a problem quickly ratifying it after Ireland's "No" vote.