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Afghan Taliban threaten to kill two German hostages
(2007-07-21)
KABUL (Reuters) - Afghanistan's Taliban movement threatened to kill two German hostages if its demands were not met by 07:30 GMT on Saturday, a spokesman for the militant group said.
Afghan Taliban threaten to kill German hostages
(2007-07-21)
KABUL (Reuters) - Afghanistan's Taliban movement threatened to kill two German hostages if its demand were not met by 07:30 GMT on Saturday, a spokesman for the militant group said.
North Korea signs pacts with Mongolia
(2007-07-20)
BEIJING (Reuters) - Secretive North Korea signed a handful of deals with resource-rich Mongolia on Friday, Chinese state media said, in the first visit by a high-ranking North Korean official to Ulan Bator since 1988.
Brazil Lula tries to blunt crash criticism
(2007-07-20)
BRASILIA (Reuters) - President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva expressed solidarity on Friday with the families of some 200 people killed in Brazil's worst air crash and promised a thorough investigation in an effort to blunt criticism of his handling of the disaster.
Mexico City targets bad drivers, dirty cops
(2007-07-20)
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Seeking to crack down on widespread chaos and corruption on the streets, Mexico City on Friday introduced tougher traffic laws and incentives for police to stop accepting bribes.
Kosovo pushes independence after UN action fails
(2007-07-20)
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United States and Europeans discarded a U.N. resolution on the future status of Kosovo on Friday because of Russian opposition, prompting Pristina to propose independence from Serbia for November 28.
Brazil's Lula criticized for handling of air crash
(2007-07-20)
BRASILIA (Reuters) - President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has come in for scathing criticism over his handling of Brazil's worst air crash after a close advisor was filmed apparently celebrating reports suggesting it was caused by a mechanical error and not government negligence.
Kosovo pushes independence after West fails at UN
(2007-07-20)
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United States and Europeans discarded a U.N. resolution on the future status of Kosovo on Friday, because of Russian opposition, prompting Pristina to propose declaring independence from Serbia on November 28.
Pakistani judge becomes hero for defying general
(2007-07-20)
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - When the government charged Pakistan's Supreme Court Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry with misconduct and suspended him, it seriously underestimated his refusal to be cowed.
Lightning kills 30 people in Pakistan's north
(2007-07-20)
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Lightning killed up to 30 people when it struck a remote mountain village in northwestern Pakistan on Friday, police said.
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