The prison at Guantnamo Bay, Cuba, is an ever more embarrassing problem for President Barack Obama.
With New Tribunals, Obama Unlikely to Close Gitmo Soon
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U.S.: Iran urged to change ways or ‘pay the price’
A recently revealed nuclear facility in Iran will be the centerpiece of talks in Switzerland among representatives of the five permanent members of the U.N.
24 hours in Sydney: Cocktails, scenic walks … and sharks?
The arrival of autumn in Australia will be a welcome relief for international visitors emerging from a bleak winter in the northern hemisphere. Peak season may be winding up but with temperatures off their sticky summer highs it’s a great time to sample one of the country’s most recognizable cities.
Obama about to pull the ‘trigger’ on health care?
President Obama’s speech to Congress on Wednesday on health care reform will probably be one of the high-noon moments of his presidency. Surrounded by liberals demanding a government-run public option and centrist Democrats — along with Republicans — who want to dump the option, Obama just might have his finger on something that can get him through this health care showdown: the “trigger” option
Church offers marriage and baptism in one
The Church of England is offering unmarried parents who want to tie the knot the option of having baptisms for their children at the same time. The offer is a response to demand after church-sponsored research showed that 20 percent of couples getting married in a church already had children, whether together or from a previous relationship, the church said