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Egypt vote chaos boosts Moussa, Abol Fotouh

YoopyaApr 18, 20120

By Tom Perry CAIRO (Reuters) – The race for the Egyptian presidency has been redefined by the disqualification of Hosni Mubarak’s spy chief and prominent

Doctors in Pakistan fight to save six-legged baby boy

YoopyaApr 17, 2012August 26, 20240

Stricken father begged government for help; doctors plan surgery strategy Doctors in Pakistan are battling to save a baby boy born with six legs due to

Donors, government failing to reform Congo army: report

YoopyaApr 17, 20120

By Jonny Hogg KINSHASA (Reuters) – Failure to reform Democratic Republic of Congo’s large and ill-disciplined army has kept much of the civilian population in

Hugo Chavez skips summit, citing doctors’ orders

YoopyaApr 17, 20120

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez skipped the Summit of the Americas for medical reasons Saturday and headed to Cuba to continue with

Okonjo-Iweala loses to health expert Kim in World Bank race

YoopyaApr 17, 20120

By Lesley Wroughton WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The World Bank on Monday chose Korean-born American health expert Jim Yong Kim as its new president, maintaining Washington’s

Mexican female candidate tries to mount a comeback

YoopyaApr 17, 20120

GUADALAJARA, Mexico (AP) — On a campaign swing through the heart of her political stronghold, the first serious female contender for Mexico’s presidency didn’t fill

Cuba casts big shadow over Summit of Americas

YoopyaApr 16, 20120

CARTAGENA, Colombia (AP) — Though physically absent, Cuba cast a big shadow over this Caribbean port at a summit of 30 Western Hemisphere leaders that

Exclusive: Briton killed after threat to expose Chinese leader’s wife: sources

YoopyaApr 16, 20120

(Reuters) – The British businessman whose murder has sparked political upheaval in China was poisoned after he threatened to expose a plan by a Chinese

Latin America rebels against Obama over Cuba

YoopyaApr 16, 20120

(Reuters) – Unprecedented Latin American opposition to U.S. sanctions on Cuba left President Barack Obama isolated at a summit on Sunday and illustrated Washington’s declining

Smirking Norway killer Breivik refuses to recognize court

YoopyaApr 16, 20120

(Reuters) – The Norwegian militant who massacred 77 people last summer gave a clenched-fist salute, smirked at the court and said he acted to defend