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Yemen PM to return from Riyadh after attack on Saleh

RIYADH (Reuters) - Yemen's prime minister will return home later on Tuesday from Saudi Arabia, where he has been recovering from injuries suffered in a

[World News] Turkey says 90-100 Kurd rebels killed in north Iraq raids

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkish military operations in northern Iraq have killed some 90-100 Kurdish guerrillas since last week's launch of artillery and air strikes against...

[World News] China urges Libya to protect investments

BEIJING (Reuters) - China on Tuesday urged Libya to protect its investments and said their oil trade benefited both countries after a Libyan rebel official...

[World News] Irene strengthens to Category 2 hurricane

SANTO DOMINGO (Reuters) - Hurricane Irene strengthened into a Category 2 hurricane as it swept north of the Dominican Republic on Monday and could hit...

[World News] U.S. concerned about Vietnam detention of protesters

HANOI (Reuters) - The U.S. embassy in Vietnam voiced concern on Tuesday about the detention of dozens of people who held an anti-China protest on...

[World News] Seoul must change to "trustpolitik" with North, says Park

SEOUL (Reuters) - The frontrunner to be South Korea's next president says Seoul must be more accommodative toward the North, proposing what she calls a...

[World News] India PM calls all-party meet on anti-graft protests

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's premier has called an all-party meeting for Wednesday to seek an end to nationwide protests led by a 74-year self-styled...

[World News] Syrian forces shoot three during U.N. visit: activists

BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian forces shot dead three people in Homs during a visit by a U.N. humanitarian team on Monday, activists said, and the...

[World News] Japan PM to announce resignation on Friday: Finance Minister

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan told his cabinet on Tuesday he will express his intention to resign on Friday, Finance Minister Yoshihiko...

[World News] Costa Rica nabs man sought on Texas child abuse charges

SAN JOSE (Reuters) - Costa Rican authorities arrested a doctor wanted in Texas on child molestation charges on Monday, although the Central American nation's laws...