Freed hostage calls Colombian rebels "terrorists"

2008/07/07 18:56:23

FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas (Reuters) - In his first public remarks since he and two other American host...

U.S. says Iraq talks not for definite withdrawal date

2008/07/07 18:42:26

TOYAKO, Japan (Reuters) - U.S.-Iraqi security talks to permit U.S. troops to stay in Iraq beyond 200...

Judge dismisses case over 9/11 remains

2008/07/07 16:39:16

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Monday dismissed a case brought by families of victims of the S...

Charred bodies dumped in drug gang-hit Mexico city

2008/07/07 14:37:52

TIJUANA, Mexico (Reuters) - Police found six charred bodies, one still on fire, dumped on a street i...

Car bomb hits Indian Embassy in Afghanistan

2008/07/07 00:01:36

KABUL (Reuters) - A suicide car bomb struck the Indian Embassy in the Afghan capital on Monday, kill...

One month to go - Beijing prepares to deliver

2008/07/06 23:05:00

BEIJING (Reuters) - With a month remaining until the opening ceremony of one of the most scrutinized...

Madonna denies affair and says not seeking divorce

2008/07/06 22:10:21

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Pop star Madonna denied having an affair with Yankee slugger Alex Rodriguez and...

Technology reshapes America's classrooms

2008/07/06 19:43:03

BOSTON, Massachusetts (Reuters) - From online courses to kid-friendly laptops and virtual teachers, ...

No breakthrough in U.S.-Polish missile talks

2008/07/07 18:45:59

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski met U.S. Secretary of State Condole...

Iran stages war games, rejects nuclear demand

2008/07/07 18:32:02

TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran started war games on Monday and its president rejected a demand by major pow...

Victims of attacks in Israel sue Lebanese banks

2008/07/07 15:57:21

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Victims of bombings and rocket attacks in Israel sued several Lebanese banks on...

Africa takes centre stage as G8 kicks off summit

2008/07/07 00:02:31

TOYAKO, Japan (Reuters) - The Group of Eight rich nations will seek to convince a skeptical Africa o...

California firefighters brace for new heat wave

2008/07/07 00:01:04

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Weary California firefighters braced on Sunday for another heat wave in the ...

China presses Dalai Lama ahead of Games

2008/07/06 22:44:20

BEIJING (Reuters) - China's stance on future talks with envoys of the Dalai Lama rests on how he ans...

Rice to ink missile defense deal this week in Prague

2008/07/06 20:01:36

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice travels to Europe on Monday to sign a mis...