Reuters: World News

Iraq results trickle out, Maliki rivals cry fraud

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:09:35 -0500

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki posted mixed results in initial returns on Thursday from Iraq's parliamentary election, and a rival grouping complained of serious fraud.

Billionaire Pinera takes power as quakes jolt Chile

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:43:15 -0500

CONSTITUCION, Chile (Reuters) - The ground shook and buildings swayed as billionaire Sebastian Pinera took over as Chile's president on Thursday, tasked with rebuilding after a massive earthquake killed hundreds just 12 days ago.

Biden appeals for Mideast peace talks without delay

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:48:48 -0500

TEL AVIV (Reuters) - Vice President Joe Biden called on Thursday for Israeli-Palestinian peace talks to start without delay despite Palestinian insistence that Israel first cancel a settlement project condemned by Washington.

Mexico's first gay couples wed under landmark law

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:21:14 -0500

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Five same-sex couples wed in Mexico on Thursday as Mexico City became the first Latin American city to defy religious taboos and macho stereotypes by legalizing gay marriage.

U.S. human rights report hits China, Iran

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:04:08 -0500

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - China and Iran have stepped up their abuses of human rights, targeting both anti-government activists and the free flow of information over the Internet, the State Department said on Thursday.

Turkey recalls envoy to Sweden over Armenia vote

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:26:56 -0500

ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey recalled its ambassador to Sweden on Thursday and canceled an upcoming summit between the countries after the Swedish parliament branded the World War One killing of Armenians by Ottoman forces genocide.

Colombian rebels give hostage handover coordinates

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:40:46 -0500

BOGOTA (Reuters) - Colombia's FARC guerrillas have issued coordinates for the release of two soldiers held in rebel camps deep in the jungles, a leftist senator involved in mediation efforts said on Thursday.

Police clash with protesters as Greeks fight cuts

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:07:40 -0500

ATHENS (Reuters) - Police clashed with stone-throwing youths in Athens on Thursday as tens of thousands of strikers protested against draconian cutbacks aimed at pulling Greece out of a debt crisis shaking the euro zone.

Somali tied to Islamists worked with two U.N. agencies

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:55:33 -0500

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - A Somali businessman linked to Islamist rebels who likely received a ransom paid for kidnapped French aid workers was a contractor for the World Food Program and UNICEF, a U.N. report said.

Two kidnapped foreign aid workers freed in Haiti

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:43:44 -0500

PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) - Two foreign aid workers with Doctors Without Borders in quake-hit Haiti were kidnapped and held for nearly a week before being freed early on Thursday, the international medical charity said.