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Cheney's Georgia trip brings message to Russia

Tue, 2024-11-26 14:47
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Vice President Dick Cheney, one of Moscow's harshest critics, will go to Georgia and other former Soviet states this week to reinforce U.S. support for allies in Russia's backyard.

Owner of Russian opposition website killed

Tue, 2024-11-26 14:47
NAZRAN, Russia (Reuters) - An opposition Internet news site owner in Russia's troubled Ingushetia region was fatally shot on Sunday soon after being detained by police, and his colleagues called for a rally to protest his death.

China lays to rest Mao's chosen successor Hua Guofeng

Tue, 2024-11-26 14:47
BEIJING (Reuters) - China laid to rest on Sunday Hua Guofeng, one of the last of the old guard from the Mao era who had been hand-picked by a dying Mao Zedong to succeed him as Communist Party chairman.

Zimbabwe's MDC says no accord in power-sharing talks

Tue, 2024-11-26 14:47
HARARE (Reuters) - Zimbabwe's main opposition party said on Sunday the latest talks on power-sharing with the ruling ZANU-PF that resumed on Friday in South Africa did not reach agreement.

Trade not aid the answer to poverty, economists say

Tue, 2024-11-26 14:47
GENEVA (Reuters) - As ministers from over 100 countries gather in Ghana to review how effective aid is in helping developing nations deal with poverty, many economists argue the answer is elsewhere -- in freeing up trade.

Six dead after PKK attack on Turkish military base

Tue, 2024-11-26 14:47
TUNCELI, Turkey (Reuters) - Four Turkish security personnel and two Kurdish separatists were killed early on Sunday after rebels launched a rocket attack on a military station in eastern Turkey, a security source told Reuters.

Thai PM's allies hit street as debate begins

Tue, 2024-11-26 14:47
BANGKOK (Reuters) - More than 1,000 government supporters marched on Thailand's parliament on Sunday as lawmakers began a special debate on street protests threatening to topple Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej.

Abbas rejects Olmert's idea of interim peace deal

Tue, 2024-11-26 14:47
RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) - President Mahmoud Abbas told Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert at a summit on Sunday he was still committed to a comprehensive peace deal but ruled out any partial agreement, a Palestinian negotiator said.

Hindus call off protest in Indian Kashmir

Tue, 2024-11-26 14:47
JAMMU, India (Reuters) - Hindus in Indian Kashmir called off their two-month protest after the government allowed them temporary use of land at the centre of a religious row for an annual pilgrimage, officials said on Sunday.

Risk matches reward for urban freerunners

Tue, 2024-11-26 14:47
LONDON (Reuters) - Yusuf Yirtici is a proud young father who extols the virtues of discipline, hard work and a responsible attitude to risk.

Gaddafi, Berlusconi sign accord worth billions

Tue, 2024-11-26 14:47
BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) - Libya and Italy signed an accord on Saturday under which Italy will pay $5 billion in compensation for colonial misdeeds during its decades-long rule of the North African country.

Three million displaced in India floods

Tue, 2024-11-26 14:47
PATNA, India (Reuters) - Authorities struggling to provide aid after devastating floods in eastern India said on Sunday they needed more boats and rescuers to help hundreds of thousands of people still marooned in remote villages.

China quake damages more than 180,000 homes, 27 dead

Tue, 2024-11-26 14:47
BEIJING (Reuters) - An earthquake that hit southwest China's Sichuan and Yunnan provinces has killed 27 people, damaged or destroyed more than 180,000 homes and affected at least 800,000 residents, state media said on Sunday.

S.Korea steps up defense of disputed islets

Tue, 2024-11-26 14:47
ABOARD THE SAMBONG COAST GUARD SHIP (Reuters) - On a South Korean coast guard patrol ship chugging towards desolate islands at the centre of a bitter territorial row with Japan, academics and officials vow to repel any Japanese claim to the lonely outcrops.

Pakistan presidential race a 3-way tussle

Tue, 2024-11-26 14:47
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan's presidential election next week will be a three-way tussle between the country's main parties after the Election Commission on Saturday issued a final list of candidates.

Over 150,000 march in Mexico against crime

Tue, 2024-11-26 14:47
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - More than 150,000 Mexicans dressed in white marched on Saturday to protest a wave of kidnappings and gruesome murders, putting pressure on President Felipe Calderon to meet his promises to crack down on crime.

Fireworks factory explosion in China kills 13

Tue, 2024-11-26 14:47
BEIJING (Reuters) - An explosion at a fireworks factory in northern China's Inner Mongolia region has killed 13 people and injured six, according to state media.

Thousands march in Mexico against violent crime

Tue, 2024-11-26 14:47
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Thousands of Mexicans marched in the capital on Saturday to protest against a wave of kidnappings and gruesome murders, putting pressure on President Felipe Calderon to meet his promises to crack down on crime.

Nigerian militants say launch attacks, army denies

Tue, 2024-11-26 14:47
LAGOS (Reuters) - Militants in Nigeria's oil heartland said on Saturday they had used missiles, grenades and speedboats in a deadly offensive against army positions, but the military denied it had come under attack.

Spanair says never planned to switch crashed jet

Tue, 2024-11-26 14:47
MADRID (Reuters) - Spanair said on Saturday it never considered replacing a jet that suffered a technical problem shortly before it crashed on take off last week in Spain, killing 154 people.