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Venezuela says U.S. bans Maduro from flying over…

By Daniel Wallis and Diego Ore CARACAS | Thu Sep 19, 2013 (Reuters) - Venezuela said on Thursday the United States banned President Nicolas Maduro's jet from flying through U.S. airspace over Puerto…

Looting hits Acapulco as Mexico storm death toll…

By Luis Enrique Martinez and Alberto Fajardo ACAPULCO, Mexico | Thu Sep 19, 2013 (Reuters) - Looting broke out in the Mexican beach resort of Acapulco on Wednesday as the government struggled to reach…

Chaos as floods submerge Mexico's Acapulco,…

By Alberto Fajardo and Luis Enrique Martinez ACAPULCO, Mexico | Tue Sep 17, 2013 (Reuters) - Mexico's famous beach resort of Acapulco was in chaos on Tuesday as hotels rationed food for thousands of…

U.N. inspectors’ report shows Assad…

(Reuters) - A report by U.N. inspectors who investigated an August 21 chemical weapons attack in Syria leaves no doubt about the responsibility of President Bashar al-Assad's government, French…

Analysis: Europe, waiting for Germany, could be…

By Paul Taylor PARIS | Mon Sep 16, 2013 (Reuters) - European policymakers have higher hopes than expectations of change in German policies after a general election next Sunday that has kept much…

U.S., Russia agree deal on Syria chemical weapons

By Tom Miles and Warren Strobel GENEVA | Sat Sep 14, 2013 (Reuters) - The United States and Russia agreed on Saturday on a proposal to eliminate Syria's chemical weapons arsenal, averting the…

Not fair to call Overseas Territories tax havens,…

By Caribbean News Now contributor LONDON, England -- Britain’s Prime Minister David Cameron has officially recognised that the Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies operate “fair and open tax…

Three dead, thousands evacuated in Colorado…

By Keith Coffman BOULDER, Colo. | Thu Sep 12, 2013 10:31pm EDT (Reuters) - Rare torrential downpours unleashed flash flooding in Colorado that killed at least three people, left one missing and forced…

Russia, U.S. work on deal to disarm Syria of…

(Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry flew into Geneva on Thursday to hear Russia's plans to disarm Syria of its chemical weapons and avert U.S.-led military strikes, an initiative that has…

Obama to explore diplomatic route on Syria…

By Steve Holland and Jeff Mason WASHINGTON | Wed Sep 11, 2013 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama pledged on Tuesday to explore a diplomatic plan from Russia to take away Syria's chemical weapons, but…

Relatives of Bulger victims to speak at mob boss…

By Scott Malone BOSTON | Tue Sept 10, 2013 (Reuters) - More than a dozen relatives of James "Whitey" Bulger's murder victims hope to testify at the convicted mob boss' sentencing hearing in November,…

EU should refine its welfare policy

By Hugo Dixon LONDON, Sept 9 | Mon Sep 9, 2013 (Reuters ) The European Union is underpinned by the so-called "four freedoms": the free movement of goods, services, capital and people. There's little…