U.S. envoy calls North Korea talks "substantive" Reuters - 3 hours agoBEIJING (Reuters) - The U.S. envoy for the North Korean nuclear dispute said talks with Pyongyang's lead negotiator on Thursday were "serious and substantive" and would … More »U.S. envoy calls North Korea talks "substantive"
BEIJING (Reuters) - The U.S. envoy for the North Korean nuclear dispute said talks with Pyongyang's lead negotiator on Thursday were "serious and substantive" and would continue the next day but analysts have said no major breakthrough is expected. The talks in Beijing between U.S. Special Representative for North Korea …
Nine-Year-Old Boy Shoots Girl In Classroom Sky News - 7 hours agoA nine-year-old boy has shot and critically wounded a girl in their classroom in Washington state. More »Nine-Year-Old Boy Shoots Girl In Classroom
A nine-year-old boy has shot and critically wounded a girl in their classroom in Washington state.
Talk, but little action, to break U.S. grip on World Bank job Emily Kaiser - Reuters - Thu, Feb 16, 2012(Reuters) - Emerging markets talked up their desire to break Washington's hold on the top World Bank job on Thursday after Robert Zoellick announced he would step down, … More »Talk, but little action, to break U.S. grip on World Bank job
(Reuters) - Emerging markets talked up their desire to break Washington's hold on the top World Bank job on Thursday after Robert Zoellick announced he would step down, yet they showed little inclination to band together to force change. Much like in 2011, when Dominique Strauss-Kahn resigned as managing director of the …
Facing more key votes, Romney can't afford another stumble John Whitesides and Sam Youngman - Reuters - Thu, Feb 9, 2012WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Many U.S. Republicans may have growing concerns about their presidential front-runner Mitt Romney, but no one is pushing the panic button - yet. … More »Facing more key votes, Romney can't afford another stumble
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Many U.S. Republicans may have growing concerns about their presidential front-runner Mitt Romney, but no one is pushing the panic button - yet. That could change quickly, however, if Romney does not reverse Tuesday's three-state losing streak to Rick Santorum by winning in Arizona and Michigan on …
- U.S. military seeks more access in Philippines, not bases Manuel Mogato - Reuters - Thu, Feb 9, 2012
MANILA (Reuters) - The United States is seeking more access to Philippines ports and airfields to re-fuel and service its warships and planes, diplomatic and military … More »U.S. military seeks more access in Philippines, not bases
MANILA (Reuters) - The United States is seeking more access to Philippines ports and airfields to re-fuel and service its warships and planes, diplomatic and military sources said on Thursday, expanding its presence at a time of tension with China in the South China Sea. But it is not trying to reopen military bases there. …
Obama to try to placate Catholics on contraceptives - sources Stephanie Simon and Caren Bohan - Reuters - Fri, Feb 10, 2012(Reuters) - The White House will announce a move to accommodate religious organizations on its rule for health insurance coverage of contraceptives, sources familiar … More »Obama to try to placate Catholics on contraceptives - sources
(Reuters) - The White House will announce a move to accommodate religious organizations on its rule for health insurance coverage of contraceptives, sources familiar with the matter said on Friday. The Obama administration is seeking to quell a firestorm from Catholic Church leaders, Republicans and others who have said …
- China jails dissident ahead of vice president's U.S. trip Chris Buckley - Reuters - Fri, Feb 10, 2012
BEIJING (Reuters) - A Chinese court jailed a veteran dissident to seven years in jail on Friday, his son said, in the latest blow to challengers of the Communist Party's … More »China jails dissident ahead of vice president's U.S. trip
BEIJING (Reuters) - A Chinese court jailed a veteran dissident to seven years in jail on Friday, his son said, in the latest blow to challengers of the Communist Party's rule before its next leader, Xi Jinping, visits the White House. Zhu Yufu was jailed for "inciting subversion of state power" by a court in Hangzhou, a …
- Analysis - China wrestles with role in Syria and beyond Sui-Lee Wee and Chris Buckley - Reuters - Fri, Feb 10, 2012
BEIJING (Reuters) - After bowing to Western pressure over Libya a year ago, China blocked a move pressing Syria's leader to step down, exposing the difficulties Beijing … More »Analysis - China wrestles with role in Syria and beyond
BEIJING (Reuters) - After bowing to Western pressure over Libya a year ago, China blocked a move pressing Syria's leader to step down, exposing the difficulties Beijing faces in deciding when to go along with and when to rebuff demands piling up at its door. China will come under renewed pressure to give ground next week, …
Iran sanctions already hitting oil trade flows - IEA Christopher Johnson - Reuters - Fri, Feb 10, 2012LONDON (Reuters) - Sanctions on Iran are already hitting global oil flows even though a European ban on imports from the Islamic Republic does not come into effect until … More »Iran sanctions already hitting oil trade flows - IEA
LONDON (Reuters) - Sanctions on Iran are already hitting global oil flows even though a European ban on imports from the Islamic Republic does not come into effect until July, the International Energy Agency (IEA) says. The IEA said the sanctions, designed to curb Iran's nuclear programme that Washington and its allies …
- Health insurers question Obama birth control plan Lewis Krauskopf - Reuters - Fri, Feb 10, 2012
(Reuters) - U.S. health insurers said on Friday they feared President Barack Obama had set a new precedent by making them responsible for providing free birth control … More »Health insurers question Obama birth control plan
(Reuters) - U.S. health insurers said on Friday they feared President Barack Obama had set a new precedent by making them responsible for providing free birth control to employees of religious groups as he sought to defuse an election-year landmine. Obama on Friday announced the policy shift in an effort to accommodate …
- China jails dissident ahead of vice president's U.S. trip Chris Buckley - Reuters - Fri, Feb 10, 2012
BEIJING (Reuters) - A Chinese court jailed a veteran dissident to seven years in jail on Friday, his son said, in the latest blow to challengers of the Communist Party's … More »China jails dissident ahead of vice president's U.S. trip
BEIJING (Reuters) - A Chinese court jailed a veteran dissident to seven years in jail on Friday, his son said, in the latest blow to challengers of the Communist Party's rule before its presumed next leader, Xi Jinping, visits the White House. Zhu Yufu was jailed for "inciting subversion of state power" by a court in Hangzhou, …
- Bishops call Obama shift a step in right direction Reuters - Fri, Feb 10, 2012
(Reuters) - The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops called President Barack Obama's shift on birth control policy for health insurers a first step in the right direction … More »Bishops call Obama shift a step in right direction
(Reuters) - The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops called President Barack Obama's shift on birth control policy for health insurers a first step in the right direction but said it was still concerned about the issue and would reserve judgment. "Today's decision to revise how individuals obtain services that are morally …
- U.S. top military officer says premature to attack Iran now Reuters - Sun, Feb 19, 2012
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The top U.S. military officer said on Sunday that a military strike against Iran would be premature, because it is unclear that Tehran will actually … More »U.S. top military officer says premature to attack Iran now
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The top U.S. military officer said on Sunday that a military strike against Iran would be premature, because it is unclear that Tehran will actually use its nuclear capabilities to build an atomic bomb. There has been public discussion in Israel about whether it should attack Iran to stop it from …
- Romney appeals to U.S. business with harsh China talk Lily Kuo - Reuters - Fri, Feb 10, 2012
RESTON, Virginia (Reuters) - U.S. Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney slammed China's "autocratic model" of capitalism in a speech to technology executives on … More »Romney appeals to U.S. business with harsh China talk
RESTON, Virginia (Reuters) - U.S. Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney slammed China's "autocratic model" of capitalism in a speech to technology executives on Friday, keeping up attacks on the economic powerhouse days before a visit from a Chinese official expected to be the country's next leader. China's rise could …
- U.S. says al Qaeda leader Awlaki directed underwear bomber Jeremy Pelofsky - Reuters - Fri, Feb 10, 2012
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Al Qaeda leader Anwar al-Awlaki personally directed and approved the attempted bombing of a U.S. airliner which a Nigerian man tried to carry out … More »U.S. says al Qaeda leader Awlaki directed underwear bomber
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Al Qaeda leader Anwar al-Awlaki personally directed and approved the attempted bombing of a U.S. airliner which a Nigerian man tried to carry out on Christmas Day in 2009, according to new details released by federal prosecutors on Friday. Awlaki, who was a leader of the militant group's affiliate …
Turkey says Iran ready for nuclear talks, but scepticism Reuters - Fri, Feb 10, 2012WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Iran has agreed to resume talks on its nuclear program, Turkey's foreign minister said on Friday, but a diplomat from one of the countries seeking … More »Turkey says Iran ready for nuclear talks, but scepticism
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Iran has agreed to resume talks on its nuclear program, Turkey's foreign minister said on Friday, but a diplomat from one of the countries seeking a diplomatic solution saw no sign of fresh talks. Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu told reporters he had recently been to Tehran and sought to …
- Top U.S. general discusses NGO case in Cairo Marwa Awad - Reuters - Sat, Feb 11, 2012
CAIRO (Reuters) - The top U.S. military officer met Egypt's ruling generals in Cairo Saturday and discussed the case of U.S. pro-democracy activists charged in an investigation … More »Top U.S. general discusses NGO case in Cairo
CAIRO (Reuters) - The top U.S. military officer met Egypt's ruling generals in Cairo Saturday and discussed the case of U.S. pro-democracy activists charged in an investigation that has strained ties between Cairo and Washington. General Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, was the first senior U.S. official …
- Xi says frictions shouldn't define U.S.-China ties - report Reuters - Mon, Feb 13, 2012
(Reuters) - The United States should not let friction over economic and trade policies undermine the hugely important business relationship with China, Vice President … More »Xi says frictions shouldn't define U.S.-China ties - report
(Reuters) - The United States should not let friction over economic and trade policies undermine the hugely important business relationship with China, Vice President Xi Jinping said in an interview published before a scheduled U.S. visit. Xi, widely viewed as China's president-in-waiting, told the Washington Post via written …
- Tough calculus for Obama in Chinese leader's election-year visit Jeff Mason and Stella Dawson - Reuters - Mon, Feb 13, 2012
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Even as he greets China's vice president in the Oval Office on Tuesday, President Barack Obama is quietly overhauling U.S. economic policy toward … More »Tough calculus for Obama in Chinese leader's election-year visit
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Even as he greets China's vice president in the Oval Office on Tuesday, President Barack Obama is quietly overhauling U.S. economic policy toward Beijing, looking for new ways to extract results on issues such as market access and currency manipulation that have bedevilled him and his predecessors. …
Egypt's army ruler urges good U.S. ties after NGO raids Marwa Awad - Reuters - Sun, Feb 12, 2012CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's military ruler stressed the importance of good ties with the United States in a meeting with the government on Sunday, a message that could … More »Egypt's army ruler urges good U.S. ties after NGO raids
CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's military ruler stressed the importance of good ties with the United States in a meeting with the government on Sunday, a message that could signal an attempt to ease a crisis triggered by an Egyptian probe targeting American democracy activists. Nineteen Americans were among 43 foreign and local …
U.S. welcomes China's Xi with pledge of candour Alister Bull and Chris Buckley - Reuters - Tue, Feb 14, 2012WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Vice President Joe Biden pledged to tackle U.S.-China differences head-on as he welcomed Beijing's leader-in-waiting Xi Jinping for talks on Tuesday … More »U.S. welcomes China's Xi with pledge of candour
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Vice President Joe Biden pledged to tackle U.S.-China differences head-on as he welcomed Beijing's leader-in-waiting Xi Jinping for talks on Tuesday that could set the tone for relations between the two rival powers over the next decade. Xi's White House visit was the centrepiece of a U.S. trip that …
- Clinton sees "challenges" for Arabs' Syria plan Reuters - Mon, Feb 13, 2012
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States backs the Arab League's latest plan for Syria, but sees challenges in winning U.N. approval for peacekeepers to halt the Syrian … More »Clinton sees "challenges" for Arabs' Syria plan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States backs the Arab League's latest plan for Syria, but sees challenges in winning U.N. approval for peacekeepers to halt the Syrian government's violent crackdown on protests, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Monday. Clinton discussed Syria with visiting Turkish Foreign …
Obama friendly but firm with China heir apparent Matt Spetalnick and Chris Buckley - Reuters - Wed, Feb 15, 2012WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama told Chinese leader-in-waiting Xi Jinping on Tuesday that Beijing must play by the same trade rules as other major … More »Obama friendly but firm with China heir apparent
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama told Chinese leader-in-waiting Xi Jinping on Tuesday that Beijing must play by the same trade rules as other major world powers and vowed to keep pressing China to clean up its human rights record. In White House talks, Obama sought to reassure Xi that Washington welcomed …
- In growing Syria crisis, Obama has few options Andrew Quinn - Reuters - Wed, Feb 15, 2012
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Eleven months into the bloodiest uprising of the "Arab Spring," U.S. President Barack Obama is staking his Syria policy on a fragile and untested … More »In growing Syria crisis, Obama has few options
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Eleven months into the bloodiest uprising of the "Arab Spring," U.S. President Barack Obama is staking his Syria policy on a fragile and untested international coalition that has few palatable options for ending the violence. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has called the new "Friends of Syria" …
- China's Xi pushes back on U.S. demands Alister Bull and Chris Buckley - Reuters - Wed, Feb 15, 2012
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping stood his ground on Tuesday against criticism from his American hosts over Beijing's currency and business practices, … More »China's Xi pushes back on U.S. demands
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping stood his ground on Tuesday against criticism from his American hosts over Beijing's currency and business practices, insisting China was acting on U.S. concerns and hoped for similar treatment from Washington. Reacting to remarks from U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, …
- Xi urges U.S. to avoid protectionism in economic disputes Reuters - Tue, Feb 14, 2012
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping on Tuesday hailed deepening economic cooperation with the United States, saying the two sides should strive for … More »Xi urges U.S. to avoid protectionism in economic disputes
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping on Tuesday hailed deepening economic cooperation with the United States, saying the two sides should strive for a greater balance in trade and investment and resolve issues through dialogue, "not protectionism." Xi, in remarks at a State Department lunch held to mark …
U.S. clarifies Iran sanctions bill enforcement Reuters - Tue, Feb 14, 2012WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration on Tuesday clarified how it would enforce recently passed Iran sanctions legislation, including how the United States … More »U.S. clarifies Iran sanctions bill enforcement
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration on Tuesday clarified how it would enforce recently passed Iran sanctions legislation, including how the United States would determine if another country has significantly reduced oil purchases from Iran. "We are working intensively to implement the (National Defense Authorization …
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