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Iraq to support Blackwater lawsuit in U.S. courts »
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraq plans to support a lawsuit in U.S. courts filed by victims of a 2007 shooting in which guards for private U.S. security firm Blackwater gunned down Iraqi civilians, the government spokesman said on Sunday. “The government will facilitate a lawsuit from Iraqi citizens to sue the guards and the company in a U.S. court,” Ali al-Dabbagh said.
Yemen rebels say ready to talk if war stops »
Shiite rebels battling government forces in north Yemen are ready for talks with Sanaa once the government declares an end to hostilities, a rebel spokesman said on Saturday.
Yemen rebels ready for talks once fighting stops »
DUBAI (Reuters) – Yemen’s Shi’ite rebels are ready for talks with the government once fighting stops, their leader said on Saturday, responding to a presidential plea as fears grow that al Qaeda could exploit the country’s instability.
Treasury to dole out $3.8 billion to GMAC, raise stake »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. is injecting another $3.8 billion into GMAC Financial Services to help cover mortgage losses, in a bailout that makes the government the majority owner of the auto and home finance company.
New year retail resolutions »
Our retailers would have been doing it tough at year-end without the government’s stimulus measures, but there were other events that also shaped the year in retail. 31 Dec 2009 7:24 AM
The rise of the next Prime Minister »
It is already clear who the next Australian Prime Minister will be – and no, it’s not Tony Abbott. 31 Dec 2009 6:48 AM
Japanese researchers develop see-through goldfish »
First came see-through frogs. Now Japanese researchers have succeeded in producing goldfish whose beating hearts can be seen through translucent scales and skin.
Iran battles to quell violent protests »
Intense clashes in several Iranian cities that left many protesters dead and scores injured raise stakes for both sides as Government seeks to contain newly revitalised opposition movement.
Afghan Taliban say post video of captive U.S. soldier »
KABUL (Reuters) – The Afghan Taliban said on Friday that they had issued a new video tape of a U.S. soldier who was captured this summer, and added that in it he asks his government to take part in a prisoner exchange deal.
Israel’s Livni invited to join govt »
Israel’s hawkish Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has asked centrist opposition leader and former foreign minister Tzipi Livni to join his government.