No Afghanistan power transfer date in Obama's address to nation

U.S. President Barack Obama will not name a specific date to end the transfer of power to Afghanistan's authorities in his address to the nation, a senior administration official said Tuesday.

// Dec. 02, 2009 - 00:57 GMT


Latvian parliament adopts 2010 budget

Latvia's parliament on Tuesday adopted a draft state budget for 2010 envisioning a 6.9% deficit in the final reading.

// Dec. 02, 2009 - 01:58 GMT


Obama's address to nation: 30,000 troops to go to Afghanistan

U.S. President Barack Obama outlined a new strategy on Afghanistan in his address to the nation on Tuesday night, saying 30,000 troops would be additionally deployed by next summer.

// Dec. 02, 2009 - 03:23 GMT


U.S. studying Russia's draft European security treaty - Kelly

The United States is studying Russia's draft European security treaty, the State Department said Tuesday.

// Dec. 02, 2009 - 04:29 GMT


Transcript of U.S. President Barack Obama's speech on Afghanistan

// Dec. 02, 2009 - 04:45 GMT


Turkey says Nagorny Karabakh issue key to deals with Armenia

Turkish-Armenian deals can only be ratified after the Nagorny Karabakh issue is resolved, Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said at a meeting with his Azerbaijani counterpart Elmar Mammadyarov in Athens

// Dec. 02, 2009 - 05:15 GMT


Turkey urges Karabakh issue settled to restore ties with Armenia

Turkish-Armenian protocols would only be ratified after the Nagorny Karabakh issue is resolved, Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said at a meeting with his Azerbaijani counterpart Elmar Mammadyarov in Athens

// Dec. 02, 2009 - 05:15 GMT


More than 20 exposed to radiation after Japan nuclear plant leak

Twenty three workers were exposed to low levels of radiation after a leak at Chubu Electric Power Co.'s Hamaoka nuclear plant in central Japan, the company said on Wednesday.

// Dec. 02, 2009 - 05:40 GMT


Russian missile cruiser arrives in Vladivostok

A task force from the Russian Pacific Fleet led by the missile cruiser Varyag has returned to Russia's Far Eastern port of Vladivostok after a visit to Singapore.

// Dec. 02, 2009 - 06:38 GMT


Marilyn Monroe "smoking pot"

A mute home movie allegedly showing Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe smoking marijuana has surfaced, retrieved from an attic some 50 years after it was filmed.

// Dec. 02, 2009 - 07:19 GMT