Iraq says U.S. agreed troop pullout compromise Category: World NewsPublish Date: 08-27-2008 07:14 PM -0700
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - The United States asked Iraq for permission to keep troops there to 2015 but compromised with Iraqi negotiators on 2011, Iraqi President Jalal Talabani said.
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Thai protesters defy PM ultimatum to leave Category: World NewsPublish Date: 08-27-2008 07:12 PM -0700
BANGKOK (Reuters) - A deadline set by Thai Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej for tens of thousands of protesters to leave his official compound passed on Thursday as the group's leaders vowed to stay...[more]
Russia's Medvedev looks east for support on Georgia Category: World NewsPublish Date: 08-27-2008 06:09 PM -0700
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Dmitry Medvedev looked east on Thursday for support for Moscow's tough line over Georgia, which has inflamed relations with the West and prompted talk of a new...[more]
Canada tightens its control in Arctic Category: World NewsPublish Date: 08-27-2008 04:59 PM -0700
Canada's prime minister moved to firm up control of disputed Arctic waters Wednesday by announcing stricter registration requirements for ships sailing in the Northwest Passage.[more]
Sudanese plane hijackers surrender in Libya Category: World NewsPublish Date: 08-27-2008 04:26 PM -0700
TRIPOLI (Reuters) - The hijackers of a Sudanese airliner surrendered to authorities in Libya on Wednesday after releasing all the passengers and crew, Libya's aviation authority said.
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Gustav heads for Cuba, leaving trail of death Category: World NewsPublish Date: 08-27-2008 04:03 PM -0700
Tropical Storm Gustav dumped torrential rainfall over parts of Haiti early Wednesday, and forecasters warned of potentially dangerous weather for parts of Cuba, Jamaica and the Cayman Islands.
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Brazil Indian reservation targeted for breakup Category: World NewsPublish Date: 08-27-2008 03:55 PM -0700
The future of Brazil's traditional Indian cultures was under challenge on Wednesday as Brazil's Supreme Court began hearing arguments on whether to break up a vast Amazon reserve.[more]
West warns Russia to 'change course' Category: World NewsPublish Date: 08-27-2008 03:30 PM -0700
Western leaders warns Russia to "change course," hoping to keep a conflict that threatens a key nuclear pact and could even raise U.S. chicken prices from blossoming into a new Cold War.[more]
Top Mexico court may back abortion law Category: World NewsPublish Date: 08-27-2008 03:09 PM -0700
The Supreme Court indicated Wednesday it will uphold a Mexico City law allowing abortion that has divided the country.[more]
