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Global immunizations hit record but miss millions
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Global efforts to immunize children against life-threatening diseases set a record high last year but failed to protect millions of youngsters in the world's poorest countries, health officials said on Wednesday.
October 22, 2009, 12:34 am -
U.S. revokes more visas to pressure Honduran solution
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States has revoked the visas of more Hondurans to pressure the facto government to end a three-month political crisis, a U.S. official said on Wednesday.
October 22, 2009, 1:25 am -
IAEA seeks Iran nuclear draft deal by Friday
VIENNA (Reuters) - The U.N. nuclear watchdog chief on Wednesday presented a draft deal to Iran and three big powers for approval by their capitals by Friday to allay fears Tehran might use an enriched-uranium stockpile to make nuclear weapons.
October 22, 2009, 1:25 am -
Israel closer to EU than candidate Croatia: Solana
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel has a closer relationship with the European Union than official EU-membership candidate Croatia, EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana said on Wednesday.
October 22, 2009, 12:32 am -
Sudan cargo plane crash kills 6 crew
A Sudanese cargo plane has crashed in the desert near the airport in the United Arab Emirates, killing all six crew members, an aviation director official said.
October 22, 2009, 12:00 am -
Real to host AC Milan in top Champions League clash
PARIS (AFP) - Real Madrid fans would be forgiven for focusing all their attention on club icon Raul on Wednesday as the club host a mouth-watering clash between the nine-times European champions and AC Milan.
October 21, 2009, 11:56 pm -
Pakistan: a country of blood and fire
Interactive graphic on the insurgency in Pakistan, including the key players and main attacks over the last two years
October 21, 2009, 11:55 pm -
Iran makes arrests over bombing, Pakistan vows help
TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran has made arrests in connection with Sunday's suicide bombing that killed dozens of people near the border with Pakistan, it said on Wednesday.
October 21, 2009, 11:54 pm -
Six-member Sudanese crew killed in UAE air crash: report
DUBAI (Reuters) - Six Sudanese crew members were killed in the crash of their cargo aircraft near Sharjah airport in the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday, Al Arabiya television reported.
October 21, 2009, 11:44 pm -
Philippines ex-leader Estrada eyes "last performance"
MANILA (Reuters) - Former Philippine president Joseph Estrada, removed from office by a popular revolt in 2001, formally announced on Wednesday he would seek the presidency again, saying he had unfinished business.
October 21, 2009, 11:33 pm -
Tropical Storm threatens Mexico
Tropical Storm Rick weakened rapidly as it headed for a soggy collision with Mexico's Pacific coast near Mazatlan.
October 21, 2009, 11:25 pm -
Yankees thump Angels to seize command of AL series
LOS ANGELES (AFP) - CC Sabathia pitched eight innings on short rest and Alex Rodriguez continued his torrid postseason with his fifth homer as New York hammered the Los Angeles Angels 10-1 for a 3-1 series lead.
October 21, 2009, 11:24 pm -
Cargo plane crashes in UAE, casualties reported: report
DUBAI (Reuters) - A cargo aircraft crashed near the airport in Sharjah, in the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday, al Arabiya television reported, adding that casualties have been reported.
October 21, 2009, 11:21 pm -
Outcry as France, UK deport migrants on joint flight
PARIS (Reuters) - France and Britain deported three Afghan illegal migrants on a first joint flight on Tuesday night as part of an immigration crackdown that has drawn fire from human rights groups and angry politicians.
October 21, 2009, 11:17 pm -
China's army to recruit 130,000 college grads
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's army will recruit 130,000 graduates from Chinese universities and colleges this winter to raise the quality of the armed forces and help solve the job crisis facing graduates.
October 21, 2009, 11:14 pm -
British airport operator sells London airport
LONDON (AFP) - Spanish-owned airports operator BAA on Wednesday announced the sale of Britain's second busiest hub Gatwick to a US investment fund for 1.51 billion pounds following an antitrust ruling.
October 21, 2009, 11:10 pm -
Pakistan hits Taliban; urges NATO to seal border
DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan (Reuters) - Pakistani helicopter gunships attacked Taliban bases near the Afghan border on Wednesday as the army urged NATO forces to seal the frontier to stem cross-border movement of militants.
October 21, 2009, 11:04 pm -
Growing Chinese military creates uncertainty - U.S.
SEOUL (Reuters) - The U.S. military needs better dialogue with China to avoid "mistakes and miscalculations" given an unprecedented military expansion stoking uncertainty in the region, top U.S. defence officials said Wednesday.
October 21, 2009, 10:57 pm -
Iran, powers get deal draft for approval by Friday
VIENNA (Reuters) - The U.N. nuclear watchdog chief said he had given Iran and three world powers a draft text of a deal for approval by their capitals by Friday to help allay concerns over Tehran's nuclear program.
October 21, 2009, 10:49 pm -
Buying cheap goods may support human trafficking: IOM
GENEVA (Reuters) - Why is that tomato so cheap? Campaigners are telling shoppers to find out where the food and goods they buy come from to avoid unwittingly supporting a modern form of slave labor with their purchases.
October 21, 2009, 10:35 pm
