World News

Thu, May 17, 2012

Insight: Swing states: Could Europe decide the U.S. election?

By Andy Sullivan and Peter Apps

NAVARRE, Ohio/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The busy shop floor at Miller Weldmaster Corp could make a great location for ...

Wed, May 16, 2012

Obama wants tough rules after JPMorgan loss: report

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House, following a trading loss of more than $2 billion by JPMorgan, wants to ensure a tough interpretation of a ...

Wed, May 16, 2012

Venezuelan-born academic named president of MIT

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts (Reuters) - The Massachusetts Institute of Technology on Wednesday named Rafael Reif, an electrical engineer born in Venezuela who has been the university ...

Wed, May 16, 2012

Iran nuclear output seen steady before Baghdad talks

By Fredrik Dahl

VIENNA (Reuters) - Iran is installing more centrifuges in an underground plant but does not yet appear to be using them to ...

Wed, May 16, 2012

North Korea resumes work on nuclear reactor: report

By David Chance

SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea has resumed construction work on an experimental light water reactor (ELWR) in a move that could extend ...

Wed, May 16, 2012

U.S. Senate to consider new Iran sanctions on Thursday

By Roberta Rampton

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid will ask the U.S. Senate to approve a new package of oil and ...

Wed, May 16, 2012

Ad execs say jury still out on Facebook as medium

By Nicola Leske and Kate Holton

NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) - General Motors Inc's decision to stop advertising on Facebook may be a wake-up ...

Wed, May 16, 2012

Wife of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. found dead at NY home

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Mary Kennedy, the estranged wife of Robert F. Kennedy Jr, was found dead on Wednesday at her home in a New ...

Wed, May 16, 2012

Murder of Honduran reporter blamed on drug gangs

By Gustavo Palencia

TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) - A prominent Honduran radio journalist was killed by drug gangs in retaliation for a government crackdown on cartels, the ...

Wed, May 16, 2012

Greece must stick to bailout terms: IMF's Lagarde

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Political leaders in Greece need to show the resolve to stay in the euro zone, which will require Athens to stick to ...