VERKHNY ZARAMAG, Russia, Aug. 20, 2008 (Reuters) A Russian military column crossed from Georgia back into Russia on Wednesday after Western governments raised pressure for a quick and full pullout under an international ceasefire deal. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20, 2008 (Reuters) The U.S. government has been using its border checkpoints to collect information on citizens that will be stored for 15 years, raising concern among privacy advocates, the Washington Post reported on Wednesday. ... > full story
LAKE FOREST, California, Aug. 16, 2008 (Reuters) Barack Obama cited his youthful experimentation with drugs and John McCain noted his failed first marriage as their greatest moral failings on Saturday at a forum on faith that both U.S. presidential candidates used to appeal to religious voters. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, Aug. 16, 2008 (Reuters) House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Saturday when the U.S. Congress returns next month from its summer recess, Democrats will offer legislation that could give oil companies drilling access to more offshore areas. ... > full story
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 15, 2008 (Reuters) U.S. and Mexican states are considering charging a fee for border crossings to raise money for infrastructure improvements that would reduce congestion at border posts, California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said on Friday. ... > full story
HONOLULU, Aug. 15, 2008 (Reuters) Democratic candidate Barack Obama was leaving Hawaii on Friday and hoping to return the next time as president of the United States if he beats Republican rival John McCain in November. ... > full story
JERUSALEM, Aug. 15, 2008 (Reuters) A rocket fired from the Gaza Strip landed in southern Israel on Friday but caused no injuries or damage, police said. ... > full story
LAS VEGAS, Aug. 12, 2008 (Reuters) U.S. presidential candidate John McCain on Saturday again accused his opponent Barack Obama of defeatism and said the Democratic senator from Illinois did not have what it took to be the country's commander in chief. ... > full story
WARSAW, Aug. 11, 2008 (Reuters) Washington's negotiator John Rood is expected to visit Warsaw later this week in a bid to break an impasse in Polish-U.S. talks over hosting a U.S. missile shield, a U.S. official said on Monday. ... > full story
HONOLULU, Aug. 8, 2008 (Reuters) It's not a battleground state and it's unlikely to tip the U.S. election in November, but White House hopeful Barack Obama came to Hawaii on Friday -- minus, largely, his presidential campaign. ... > full story
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Poland ministry to close Gypsy-only classes Aug. 1, 2008 (Boston Globe) Poland's Education Minister plans to shut down Gypsy-only school classes following complaints they are discriminatory.. . "There will absolutely be ...
Poland planning digital rollout July 24, 2008 (Hollywood Reporter) Get THR Mobile Alerts A national program for switching Polish theaters to digital format has been launched by the culture ministry, the Polish ...
Poland begins digital rollout July 24, 2008 (Hollywood Reporter) Get THR Mobile Alerts A national program for switching film theaters to digital format has been launched in Poland by the culture ministry, the ...
Poland and the euro July 22, 2008 (Economist) Poland could begin its final preparations for euro adoption in 2009, by entering the exchange-rate mechanism (ERM2), according to the finance ...