UB Distinguished Speakers Series - Tony BlairBuffalo, NY(2009-10-13)The first question of the night for Tony Blair at his Wednesday Distinguished Speakers Series lecture came from a young man who wanted to know: Protestors outside Alumni Arena were accusing the former British prime minister of atrocities, including backing a "war of aggression" against Iraq. How would he respond to those allegations and the people making them?
Colombia says will not be provoked by Venezuela(2009-11-20)BOGOTA (Reuters) - Colombia will not be provoked into armed conflict with Venezuela despite the neighboring country's aggressive rhetoric and its dynamiting of two cross-border pedestrian bridges, Colombia's defense minister said on Friday.
More than 20 killed in separate Afghan blasts(2009-11-20)HERAT, Afghanistan (Reuters) - A suicide bomber in southwestern Afghanistan killed 17 people Friday, and an Afghan lawmaker escaped a separate blast on the outskirts of Kabul but five of his bodyguards were killed, officials said.
U.S. missile strike kills 8 in Pakistan(2009-11-20)PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) - Eight Islamist militants were killed in a U.S. missile strike in northwest Pakistan on Friday, officials said, after three policemen were killed in a bomb blast.
Powers urge Iran to reconsider nuclear offer(2009-11-20)BRUSSELS/BERLIN (Reuters) - Senior officials from six world powers said on Friday they were disappointed Iran had not accepted proposals intended to delay its potential to make nuclear bombs, and urged Tehran to reconsider.
Abbas confirms Palestinian vote to be postponed(2009-11-20)RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has said presidential and legislative elections scheduled for January will be postponed, confirming that he has accepted advice not to hold the vote.
U.N. panel condemns Iran for post-election crackdown(2009-11-20)UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The U.N. General Assembly's human rights committee condemned Iran on Friday for a violent crackdown on protesters after presidential elections this year that the Iranian opposition says were rigged.
U.S. seeks release of geologist in China secrets case(2009-11-20)BEIJING (Reuters) - The United States is seeking the release of an American citizen detained in Beijing for two years, in a case similar to the detentions of Rio Tinto staff which launched an international debate over China's secrets laws.
New EU president raises fears in aspirant Turkey(2009-11-20)ANKARA (Reuters) - Herman Van Rompuy's appointment as the first European Union president provoked fears in Turkey that he might hinder Ankara's hopes of joining the bloc, with some media declaring outright that he is anti-Turkish.
Britain hit by floods after record rainfall(2009-11-20)COCKERMOUTH, England (Reuters) - Lifeboats and military helicopters rescued hundreds of people overnight in northern England as torrential rain flooded homes and washed away bridges.
U.N. committee slams Iran for post-election crackdown(2009-11-20)UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The U.N. General Assembly's human rights committee condemned Iran on Friday for a violent crackdown on protesters after presidential elections this year that the Iranian opposition says were rigged.
