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Israel pushes for direct talks with Syria "very soon"

Thu, 2024-11-28 00:29
ANKARA (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert called on Thursday for quickly starting face-to-face negotiations with Syria after a third round of indirect peace talks mediated by Turkey ended with an agreement to meet again.

U.N. vote on Zimbabwe sanctions seen next week

Thu, 2024-11-28 00:29
HARARE (Reuters) - The United States said on Thursday it expects the U.N. Security Council to vote next week on sanctions against Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe and top aides in response to last week's widely condemned election.

Saudi cleric warns Saudis to shun militants

Thu, 2024-11-28 00:29
RIYADH (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's top religious official warned on Thursday Saudis and foreigners living in the kingdom to not hide information about militants in the world's largest oil exporter.

Iraq may ban images of religious figures in poll

Thu, 2024-11-28 00:29
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq's cabinet wants to ban parties from using pictures of figures who are not running for office at campaign rallies in local elections, the government's spokesman said on Thursday.

Zimbabweans seek refuge in U.S. embassy in Harare

Thu, 2024-11-28 00:29
HARARE (Reuters) - More than 200 victims of Zimbabwe's election violence are seeking refuge in the U.S. embassy in Harare, an embassy spokesman said on Thursday.

UK says peace-keepers for Zimbabwe an option

Thu, 2024-11-28 00:29
LONDON (Reuters) - There is widespread agreement that action must be taken to change the status quo in Zimbabwe, possibly with the help of a peacekeeping force, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said on Thursday.

Mongolia ruling party wins vote: spokesman

Thu, 2024-11-28 00:29
ULAN BATOR (Reuters) - The ruling Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party (MPRP) has won parliamentary elections by a landslide, preliminary results showed on Thursday, after charges of election cheating sparked violence killing five people.

Iraq eyes conditions on local election campaigning

Thu, 2024-11-28 00:29
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq's cabinet wants to ban parties from using pictures of figures who are not running for office at campaign rallies for local elections, the government's spokesman said on Thursday.

Ex-hostage hugs children after blow to Colombia rebels

Thu, 2024-11-28 00:29
BOGOTA (Reuters) - Ingrid Betancourt, the symbol of rebel hostages in Colombia, hugged and wept with her children for the first time in six years on Thursday after a military rescue that dealt a severe blow to already weakened guerrillas.

Malaysia's deputy PM says met Anwar sodomy accuser

Thu, 2024-11-28 00:29
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysia's deputy prime minister said on Thursday the man who has accused opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim of sodomy had turned to him for help because he was in a trauma.

House arrest for Qaeda suspect on leaving UK jail

Thu, 2024-11-28 00:29
LONDON (Reuters) - An Algerian suspected of links to Osama bin Laden and bomb plots in the United States and France has been freed from a British prison after more than seven years but placed under house arrest while he fights deportation.

Sarkozy not welcome at Olympics, say China media

Thu, 2024-11-28 00:29
BEIJING (Reuters) - China made a barely veiled swipe at French President Nicolas Sarkozy on Thursday and state media warned he can expect a cold public shoulder if he attends the Beijing Olympics after he threatened not to go over Tibet.

Israel in Jerusalem dilemma after bulldozer attack

Thu, 2024-11-28 00:29
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - A deadly rampage in a bulldozer by a Palestinian resident of Jerusalem left Israel grappling on Thursday with the dilemma of how to maintain security in the city along with the premise it is undivided.

Zambia denies President Mwanawasa is dead

Thu, 2024-11-28 00:29
LUSAKA (Reuters) - Zambia's information minister told the nation on Thursday President Levy Mwanawasa was in stable condition in hospital, dismissing media reports that he had died.

U.S. warns of resistance in China to market reforms

Thu, 2024-11-28 00:29
BEIJING (Reuters) - China must make a stand against the opponents of reform and allow market forces to play a greater role in setting prices, including the yuan's exchange rate, a senior U.S. official said on Thursday.

Asia arms race may be overstated

Thu, 2024-11-28 00:29
CANBERRA (Reuters) - Asia's arms race may be overstated, with defense spending on the decline as a proportion of economic growth, pointing to an increasing sense of regional security, an Australian defense conference heard on Thursday.

Blast kills 4, wounds 11 in southern Philippines

Thu, 2024-11-28 00:29
MANILA (Reuters) - At least four men were killed and 11 others wounded when a grenade exploded on Thursday at a bakery in the southern Philippines, a military spokesman said, blaming Maoist-led rebels for the attack.

Key Indian party still has doubts over nuclear deal

Thu, 2024-11-28 00:29
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - A regional party that could hold the balance of power in India said on Thursday it had to clear up doubts before supporting a nuclear deal with the United States, but hinted it may give crucial backing to the embattled government.

Chinese prisoners get terms cut for quake heroics

Thu, 2024-11-28 00:29
BEIJING (Reuters) - Hundreds of prisoners in China's quake-hit southwestern province of Sichuan have had their jail terms reduced for courage shown in relief and rescue work when the disaster struck, state media said on Thursday.

Taiwan, China set to launch historic weekend flights

Thu, 2024-11-28 00:29
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan and China, political rivals for six decades, will launch direct weekend charter flights on Friday, potentially letting millions of tourists visit the island in a historic move heralding a further warming of relations.