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Moscow mayor vows to stay after Medvedev attack - Reuters

Sep 10, 2010 — Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev (R) and Moscow Mayor Yuri Luzhkov visit Moscow's south-western water supply station May 27, 2010. By Gleb Bryanski YAROSLAVL, Russia (Reuters) - Moscow's powerful mayor said on Friday he plans to stay in office after

Obama says he'll stay engaged in Mideast talks - The Associated Press

Sep 10, 2010 — WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama pledged Friday to help keep fast-track Mideast peace talks from breaking down, and said Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas knows "the window for creating a Palestinian state is closing." Obama said at a White House

Iran's president intervened in American's release - The Associated Press

Sep 10, 2010 — TEHRAN, Iran — Iran's president intervened to secure the release of Sarah Shourd, one of three Americans jailed for more than 13 months, in part because of her gender, a news agency reported Friday. Iranian officials have announced that on Saturday

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Sharp series of aftershocks strike New Zealand - The Associated Press

Sep 6, 2010 — CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — A sharp series of about 20 aftershocks rattled New Zealand's earthquake-hit city of Christchurch overnight, and earthquake experts warned Tuesday that another powerful temblor might hammer the region in coming days.

 

 

Sep 6, 2010 — CHISINAU, Sept 6 (Reuters) - Moldova's pro-European leaders agreed on Monday to call new parliamentary elections to break political deadlock after a Sunday referendum they organised flopped due to a poor turnout. "The situation ... means we must now go

 

 

Mexican drug kingpin La Barbie arrested

Aug 31, 2010 — One of Mexico's most wanted men, an alleged ruthless hitman and drug kingpin known as "La Barbie," has been captured.

 

 

Iraqi Commanders Say They Are Ready to Handle Security

Aug 31, 2010 — As US forces formally hand over control to the Iraqi Security Services, there are questions as to whether the Iraqi army is up to the challenge.

 

 

Kim Jong Il, Facing Tighter US Sanctions, Extols China's Economic Gains

Aug 30, 2010 — North Korean leader Kim Jong Il praised the economic advance of the Chinese provinces bordering his country, which faces tighter US sanctions aimed at choking his regime's cash line from the arms trade.

 

 

Pair held after screeners find odd items in checked luggage

Aug 30, 2010 — Dutch police have detained two men who flew from Chicago to Amsterdam on Sunday night after US screeners found suspicious-looking items in their checked luggage before they departed, US law enforcement officials said.