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Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi is framed during a press conference following a cabinet meeting at the Chigi Premier's Palace in Rome, Friday, Feb. 6, 2009. Italy's government has issued an emergency decree to prevent a woman, Eluana Englaro, in a vegetative state, from having her feeding tubes disconnected. Premier Silvio Berlusconi said the decree passed Friday states that feeding and giving water to patients who depend on it 'can in no case be suspended.'' In an unusual move, the decree was passed against the advice of Italy's president, Giorgio Napolitano, who as Italy's president is the country's top official and a respected moral voice. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

Italy tries to stop euthanasiaComment69

Government issued an emergency decree Friday to prevent a woman in a vegetative state from having her feeding tubes disconnected 12:49 PM Comment69

Sri Lanka promises it will not endanger civiliansComment

UN warned Friday that the entire conflict zone is facing a massive food crisis 8:18 AM Comment

Russia okays transit of U.S. military suppliesComment9

Message ahead of security conference appeared to be that Russia ready to help but only on Moscow's terms 12:05 PM Comment9

Valuable excrement sent to dung heapComment

British university has apologized to a Ph.D. student for throwing away his treasured collection of lizard excrement 8:18 AM Comment

Pakistan court: nuke scientist a free citizenComment30

Nuclear scientist had been held over his alleged role in leaking atomic weapons technology to countries including Iran, North Korea and Libya 4:27 PM Comment30

Focus on India

A man practices yoga by the seaside during early morning in Mumbai May 6, 2007. REUTERS/Punit Paranjpe (INDIA)

Yoga has Indian Muslims bent out of shapeComment53

Imams try to take a conciliatory tack as debate spreads in Islamic world over exercise's Hindu overtones 4:05 AM Comment53

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Taming the Russian bearComment67

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Let's be clear: This is Europe's business. And Europe's central power is Germany 05/02/09 4:59 AM Comment67

Video picks

In this Thursday Jan. 15, 2009 file photo, airline passengers wait to be rescued on the wings of a US Airways Airbus 320 jetliner that safely ditched in the frigid waters of the Hudson River in New York, after a flock of birds knocked out both its engines. The audio recordings of US Airways Flight 1549, released Thursday, Feb 5, 2009 by the Federal Aviation Administration, reflect the initial tension between tower controllers and the cockpit and then confusion about whether the passenger jet went into the river. (AP Photo/Steven Day)

Tape of Hudson River plane splashdown released

The FAA has released air-traffic control audio and transcripts in the Hudson River accident involving U.S. Airways flight 1549 05/02/09 12:11 PM

 
 
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The Americas 

Octuplets mother says she longed to escape lonelinessComment28

Veil of secrecy Nadya Suleman has shrouded herself in for more than a week lifts 6:00 AM Comment28

U.S. 'Buy American' pledge leaves Canada exposedComment79

Amended Buy American clause fails to offer blanket exemption Ottawa seeks 5:32 AM Comment79

Canada elicits no Turkish delight in international contestComment66

Canada finishes second only to Germany in a survey of public opinion worldwide; just one detractor – Turkey 5:40 AM Comment66

Mexico seeks extradition of exiled labour leaderComment

Man living in exile in Vancouver charged with misappropriating $55-million from a union fund 5:27 AM Comment

Obama targets Wall Street excessComment31

New rules meant to limit salaries of top executives at bailout recipients can't be applied retroactively 04/02/09 8:36 PM Comment31

Yukon monitoring Alaskan volcano's threatComment11

Emergency officials preparing for possible eruption of the Mount Redoubt volcano 05/02/09 5:46 AM Comment11

Europe 

Bishop ordered to recant Holocaust denialComment

Vatican acts to deal with global storm over Pope's effort to rehabilitate Richard Williamson 04/02/09 10:44 PM Comment

Darts at the Olympics?Comment15

They would be if world champion Phil Taylor had his way. But the players would have to stop drinking during matches 05/02/09 5:41 AM Comment15

Middle East 

Iran challenges U.S. with satellite launchComment315

Tehran completes feat with own rockets and site, stirring fear it could use technology for nuclear warheads 04/02/09 5:05 AM Comment315

Asia 

China demands no country accept Uyghurs as refugeesComment217

All 17 Uyghurs still held at Guantanamo have been cleared of wrongdoing by the United States 05/02/09 11:32 PM Comment217

Asia Pacific 

Australian PM calls protectionism 'a spear at the heart'Comment10

‘We are seeing very worrying trends in terms of reversion to protectionist policies,' Trade Minister tells Parliament 04/02/09 1:09 AM Comment10

Africa 

The Myth Of ‘Decoupling': Africa succumbs to crisisComment28

Optimistic forecasts are being scaled back as the continent's leaders brace for the end of the recent boom 05/02/09 3:51 AM Comment28

Ukraine says ship held by pirates freedComment21

Merchant ship carrying tanks and weapons had been held off the coast of Somalia since September 05/02/09 6:00 AM Comment21

South Asia 

Two soldiers wounded in roadside bomb blastComment

One in fair condition after armoured vehicle hit bomb north of Kandahar 3:22 AM Comment

Miscellaneous 

Ships collide during Antarctic whaling clashComment223

Sea Shepherd Conservation Society blames Japanese; Tokyo condemns clash as ‘unforgivable' 4:37 PM Comment223

Sea levels would rise unevenly as ice sheet melts, study saysComment98

Coasts of Argentina would see no change but Vancouver would be inudated 05/02/09 10:47 PM Comment98


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