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XML World NewsPope prepares letter on Irish abuse amid growing angerpublished about 1 hour ago
Pope Benedict XVI was preparing Saturday to issue a pastoral letter on the child abuse scandal in the Church in Ireland, amid growing anger about similar affairs in other countries.
Signs from Israel are 'useful,' Clinton sayspublished about 1 hour ago
MOSCOW - Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton hailed "useful and productive" signs from Israel yesterday as the so-called quartet of Middle East peacemakers called on Israelis and Palestinians to resume stalled negotiations.
7 years after invasion, uncertainty in Iraqpublished about 1 hour ago
BAGHDAD - Seven years after the first bombs in the war to oust Saddam Hussein, Iraqis went about their business yesterday with little observance of the anniversary, looking to the future with a mixture of trepidation and hope.
Federal court in Phila. prepares for Oprah crowdspublished about 1 hour ago
The federal court in Philadelphia is preparing for an overflow crowd of the curious and the national media if the defamation suit against Oprah Winfrey goes ahead as scheduled a week from Monday.
Health bill votes fluid at the wirepublished about 1 hour ago
WASHINGTON - With the clock ticking down to tomorrow's votes on the $940 billion health-care package, President Obama and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi labored yesterday to sustain their momentum in the face of continuing dissent in Democratic ranks over abortion and other issues.
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Popular World NewsThe almanacCouch potatoes: New York plants go to the moviesUS weighs more troops for north Afghanistan: official (AFP)Rio staff trial seen as test for China (AFP)In Thailand, A Little Black Magic Is Politics as UsualPope prepares letter on Irish abuse amid growing angerSigns from Israel are 'useful,' Clinton says7 years after invasion, uncertainty in IraqFederal court in Phila. prepares for Oprah crowdsHealth bill votes fluid at the wire |
Search for Washington state mom and son resumespublished 2 days ago
Authorities in Washington state have resumed their search for the woman who abandoned a van on a remote Puget Sound beach over the weekend and ... more
Students pitch in to help save town from floodpublished 2 days ago
Some children lugged sandbags that weighed more than they did. Determined teens showed up just after dawn with groups of friends, ready and willing to ... more
Wis. resort employee hurt mixing chemicalspublished Tue, Mar 16 2010 15:26 GMT
Authorities in Wisconsin say a resort employee mixed chlorine with another chemical, causing an explosion that left her with broken bones and a mild chemical ... more
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Basque Militants Suspected in Death of French Police Officerpublished 2 days ago
The officer was killed in a shoot-out southeast of Paris while trying to arrest several suspects driving stolen vehicles.
Media Cache: German Publishers Question Apple's Rejection of Nuditypublished Sun, Mar 14 2010 20:36 GMT
German publishers are worrying that Apple’s desire to limit offensive material on its iPhone applications is spilling over into censorship, particularly when it comes to ... more
Russian Prime Minister Making Brief, Important Visit to Indiapublished Thu, Mar 11 2010 08:41 GMT
India's former foreign secretary, Lalit Mansingh, tells VOA Mr. Putin deserves credit for restoring strong ties of Soviet era
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Chinese Media Say Google to Leave China Next Monthpublished about 18 hours ago
Reported action follows complaints of censorship and cyber-attacks
General Petraeus Says Training of Afghan Security Forces is Being Overhauledpublished 2 days ago
He also says a recent decision about special operations is not linked to civilian casualties
World Briefing | Asia: Pakistan: Drone Strikes Reportedpublished Tue, Mar 16 2010 23:41 GMT
Two suspected American missile strikes killed at least seven militants in northwestern Pakistan on Wednesday, Pakistani officials said.
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FBI: No evidence Mexico hit men targeted Americanspublished Tue, Mar 16 2010 20:35 GMT
Confused hit men may have gone to the wrong party, the FBI said Tuesday as it cast doubt on fears that the slaying of three ... more
Honduras: Killing of TV journalist spawns protestpublished Mon, Mar 15 2010 16:37 GMT
Dozens of journalists took to the streets Monday in northern Honduras to protest attacks on their colleagues after gunmen killed a television journalist in a ... more
President Obama condemns killings in Mexicopublished Mon, Mar 15 2010 07:35 GMT
Three people associated with the U.S. Consulate office in Ciudad Juarez were killed Saturday in the troubled city, prompting swift condemnation from President Barack Obama.
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At Least 200 Killed in Sierra Leone Mining Accidentpublished about 9 hours ago
A trench collapsed at an unofficial gold mine in Sierra Leone, the West African country’s Ministry of Mineral Resources said on Friday.
Health Officials Using World Cup to Fight Malariapublished 2 days ago
Officials use music, football to boost awareness of preventing malaria, which kills one million Africans each year
WMO Prepares First Ministerial Summit On Meteorology in Africapublished Tue, Mar 16 2010 13:41 GMT
World Meteorological Organization says African countries must improve forecasting ability to better prepare for weather emergencies
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White House Memo: One Subject Pushes Talk of Any Other to the Marginspublished about 6 hours ago
For several weeks the issue of health care has overshadowed every other issue, foreign and domestic, faced by President Obama.
Acorn on Brink of Bankruptcy, Two Leaders Saypublished about 6 hours ago
The community organizing group has been battered politically from the right and suffering from mismanagement and a loss of money.
Nuns Back Bill Amid Broad Rift Over Whether It Limits Abortion Enoughpublished about 6 hours ago
A divide over how tightly to restrict federal subsidies for insurance policies that cover abortion was proving central to the health care debate.
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