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Sierra Leone minister denies mine collapse
Mar 19, 2010 19:20 EDT
FREETOWN (Reuters) - Sierra Leone's minister of mineral resources denied on Friday that at least 200 people were killed in the collapse of a gold mine, causing confusion after his own ministry had reported the disaster.
Sierra Leone minister denies mine collapse
Mar 19, 2010 19:20 EDT
FREETOWN (Reuters) - Sierra Leone's minister of mineral resources denied on Friday that at least 200 people were killed in the collapse of a gold mine, causing confusion after his own ministry had reported the disaster.
Bluefin tuna trade ban fails to pass
Mar 18, 2010 16:00 EDT
DUBAI (Reuters) - Efforts to protect the Atlantic bluefin tuna suffered a blow on Thursday when dozens of countries voted against a trade ban, drawing condemnation from environmental groups.
"Avatar" makers consider sequel, other 3D projects
Mar 14, 2010 12:38 EDT
TEL AVIV (Reuters) - Hollywood producer Jon Landau said on Sunday he and director James Cameron were considering a sequel to 3D blockbuster "Avatar" among several new projects.
"Avatar" makers consider sequel, other 3D projects
Mar 14, 2010 12:38 EDT
TEL AVIV (Reuters) - Hollywood producer Jon Landau said on Sunday he and director James Cameron were considering a sequel to 3D blockbuster "Avatar" among several new projects.
"Avatar" makers consider sequel, other 3D projects
Mar 14, 2010 11:45 EDT
TEL AVIV (Reuters Life!) - Hollywood producer Jon Landau said on Sunday he and director James Cameron were considering a sequel to 3D blockbuster "Avatar" among several new projects.
U.S. report accuses Eritrea of systematic abuses
Mar 12, 2010 06:03 EST
ASMARA (Reuters) - The United States has intensified its criticism of Eritrea, saying the Red Sea state systematically abuses human rights and is a destabilizing influence in the Horn of Africa.
British hostage endured mock executions in Iraq
Mar 12, 2010 03:04 EST
LONDON (Reuters) - British computer expert Peter Moore, held captive in Iraq for 2-1/2 years until his release in December, has said he was tortured and subjected to mock executions by a well-trained kidnap gang.
London court grants bail to former Bosnian leader
Mar 11, 2010 10:23 EST
LONDON (Reuters) - A former member of the Bosnian wartime presidency, Ejup Ganic, who was arrested in Britain last week on suspicion of war crimes, was released on bail by the High Court in London on Thursday.
Thousands protest against crackdown in south Yemen
Mar 11, 2010 08:45 EST
SANAA (Reuters) - Yemeni forces launched an attack Thursday to recapture a government building occupied by separatists in the south of the country, setting off a gunfight that killed two people, a local official and witnesses said.
Obama effect boosts Nobel Peace Prize nominations
Mar 10, 2010 13:13 EST
OSLO (Reuters) - A record 237 people and organizations have been nominated for the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize, with interest boosted by last year's award to President Barack Obama, organizers said on Wednesday.
Princess meets pauper as Paris fashion glams it up
Mar 05, 2010 17:46 EST
PARIS (Reuters) - If green is the color of hope, John Galliano's latest collection for Dior perfectly captured the mood at Paris fashion week Friday as designers and fans dared to show optimism.
Greek police fire teargas at protesters in Athens
Mar 04, 2010 23:10 EST
ATHENS (Reuters) - Greek police fired teargas on Thursday to disperse about 50 demonstrators in central Athens after clashes broke out during protests against government austerity measures, a police official said.
Somali pirates free Panama-registered cargo vessel
Feb 28, 2010 07:20 EST
NAIROBI (Reuters) - A Panamanian-registered cargo ship seized by Somali pirates two months ago has been released after a ransom was air-dropped on to the vessel, maritime officials said Sunday.
Defiant at 86, Mugabe may try to prolong his rule
Feb 21, 2010 07:32 EST
HARARE (Reuters) - Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe celebrated his 86th birthday on Sunday, still in office three decades after independence, with analysts suggesting he may cling to power for the rest of his life despite dividing the country during his long rule.
Berlin film fest laps up "Honey" but lacks bite
Feb 21, 2010 05:45 EST
BERLIN (Reuters) - The 60th Berlin film festival ended with a generally popular Golden Bear winner, the elegiac Turkish father-and-son drama "Honey," but the annual movie marathon failed to impress some critics who said it lacked bite.
Israeli troops wound two Palestinians in West Bank
Feb 20, 2010 04:40 EST
RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) - Israeli troops shot and wounded two Palestinians, one of them seriously, in the occupied West Bank on Saturday, a Palestinian doctor and a local official said.
Peace, poverty await Afghan refugees in Tajikistan
Feb 19, 2010 08:23 EST
VAKHDAT, Tajikistan (Reuters) - Abdul Mutalib is one of thousands of refugees who have fled across northern Afghanistan's mountains and dusty plains into Tajikistan to start a new life.
Home to Beatles hits Abbey Road up for sale by EMI
Feb 16, 2010 12:19 EST
LONDON (Reuters) - The London recording studio immortalized by the multi-million-selling Beatles album of the same name has been put up for sale by its owners.
