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US servicewomen challenge combat role ban

YoopyaNov 28, 2012June 27, 20230

The American Civil Liberties Union has filed a challenge on behalf of four US servicewomen against a ban on women being deployed in most combat

British Museum lends ancient ‘bill of rights’ cylinder to US

YoopyaNov 28, 20120

One of the British Museum’s most iconic objects, the Cyrus Cylinder, will tour five major museums in the US next year. The cylinder, often referred

Powerball lottery prize at $500m before Wednesday draw

YoopyaNov 28, 20120

A record Powerball lottery jackpot has swelled to $500m (£312m) ahead of Wednesday’s prize draw, officials say. A single winner could take as much as

US envoy Susan Rice admits Benghazi attack error

YoopyaNov 28, 20120

A US diplomat hotly tipped to replace Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has admitted releasing incorrect information after September’s attack on the American consulate in

Uhuru Kenyatta and William Ruto seek Kenyan alliance

YoopyaNov 28, 20120

Two former bitter political rivals in Kenya facing trial at the International Criminal Court, Uhuru Kenyatta and William Ruto, are negotiating an alliance for next

Egypt crisis: Protesters maintain Mursi decree defiance

YoopyaNov 28, 20120

Egyptian protesters have vowed to continue defying President Mohammed Mursi’s wide-ranging new powers. Tens of thousands of people demonstrated across the country on Tuesday, in

Obama promotes tax agenda, Congress in stand-off

YoopyaNov 28, 20120

(Reuters) – President Barack Obama on Tuesday launched a public relations push for his bid to raise taxes on wealthy Americans, but U.S. lawmakers remained deadlocked over