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China’s Hu gives show of support for North Korea

YoopyaAug 17, 20120

(Reuters) – China’s President Hu Jintao on Friday met the powerful uncle of North Korea’s young leader Kim Jong-un, in a clear show of support

Iran’s Ahmadinejad says no place for Israel in new Middle East

YoopyaAug 17, 20120

(Reuters) – Many thousands of Iranians shouted “Death to America, death to Israel” during state-organized protests on Friday and President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad told them there

South Africa’s Lonmin Marikana mine clashes killed 34

YoopyaAug 17, 20120

Thirty-four people were killed after police opened fire on striking miners at a South African mine on Thursday, the police chief has said. Riah Phiyega

Small states squabble over euro zone’s future

YoopyaAug 17, 20120

(Reuters) – Smaller euro zone countries that have retained top credit ratings through the region’s crisis squabbled on Friday over whether struggling nations like Greece

Pussy Riot members jailed for two years for hooliganism

YoopyaAug 17, 20120

Three members of Russian punk band Pussy Riot have been convicted of hooliganism motivated by religious hatred, over a protest in a cathedral. Judge Marina

Indian PM moves to cool panic as thousands flee cities

YoopyaAug 17, 20120

(Reuters) – Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh assured migrants from the northeast of the country that they were safe as thousands fled Mumbai, Bangalore and

Violence in Muslim region disturbs Russian “ant-hill” sect

YoopyaAug 17, 20120

(Reuters) – When Russian police came crashing in on a secretive Muslim community in the city of Kazan last month, they were hunting weapons and

Beer but no bumper cars as Obama magic slips in Iowa

YoopyaAug 17, 20120

(Reuters) – He avoids the State Fair bumper cars, speaks to smaller groups, and makes fewer promises than he did in 2008. Four years after

White House: Biden stays on Obama’s ticket, gaffes or not

YoopyaAug 17, 20120

(Reuters) – Vice President Joe Biden’s place as President Barack Obama’s running mate is secure, the White House said on Thursday. “That was settled a

Securing Syria chemical weapons may take tens of thousands of troops

YoopyaAug 17, 20120

(Reuters) – The United States and its allies are discussing a worst-case scenario that could require tens of thousands of ground troops to go into