Politics

British terror attack hero to stand for parliament - 09/25/2009

LONDON - The Scottish man who made headlines around the world after he tackled a suicide bomber at Glasgow airport in 2007 is to fight for a seat in the British parliament, his party confirmed on...

Iran admits to having second enrichment plant: IAEA - 09/25/2009

VIENNA- Iran has informed the UN atomic watchdog that it is building a second uranium enrichment plant, the International Atomic Energy Agency said Friday. "On September 21, Iran informed the IAEA...

US embassy 'concerned' over murders in Serbia - 09/24/2009

BELGRADE - The US embassy in Serbia on Thursday expressed concern over the case of three murdered Americans of ethnic Albanian origin after a war crimes court acquitted two former Serbian policemen....

Portugal faces tight election with minority government likely - 09/24/2009

LISBON, Anne Le Coz - Portugal's ruling Socialists have extended their lead over the main centre-right opposition but are still short of an absolute majority in parliament, according to a poll...

EU extends sanctions against Fiji - 09/24/2009

BRUSSELS - EU nations on Thursday extended sanctions against Fiji for an extra six months, unhappy at the lack of democracy and coup leader Voreqe Bainimarama's vow of no elections there before...

Continued Israeli settlements in West Bank not legitimate: Obama - 09/23/2009

UNITED NATIONS - The United States does not view continued Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank as legitimate, President Barack Obama told the UN General Assembly Wednesday. "We continue...

World must act together, Obama tells UN - 09/23/2009

UNITED NATIONS, Gerry Aziakou - US President Barack Obama Wednesday delivered a stern message to global leaders to work together to solve the world's most pressing problems in his maiden speech to...

Russia ready to discuss all issues with Japan: Medvedev - 09/23/2009

UNITED NATIONS- Moscow is ready to discuss all outstanding issues with Japan, including territorial disputes, President Dmitry Medvedev told Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama Wednesday....

US general to send troop request this week: Pentagon - 09/23/2009

WASHINGTON - The US commander in Afghanistan will submit a request for more troops this week but the Obama administration will not decide on the issue until it completes a review of war strategy, the...

Amnesty says Honduras situation 'alarming' - 09/23/2009

LONDON- Amnesty International expressed alarm Wednesday at escalating tension in Honduras following President Manuel Zelaya's ousting, saying human rights and the rule of law were at "grave risk"....
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