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Israel's military chief resigns
The head of Israel's armed forces, Lt Gen Dan Halutz, has resigned amid inquiries into last year's conflict with Hezbollah in southern Lebanon.
Gen Halutz said he wanted to assume his "responsibilities" after a war which has been widely criticised for failing to crush the anti-Israel militia.
Merkel Calls for EU Constitution by 2009
``We need a foreign minister for Europe. That's enough of a reason to adopt a constitutional treaty,'' Merkel told the European Parliament, earning a standing ovation. ``We must give a soul to Europe; we have to find Europe's soul. Any failure could be a historic failure.''
Nuclear, climate perils push Doomsday Clock ahead
The scientists who mind the Doomsday Clock on Wednesday moved it two minutes closer to midnight -- symbolizing the annihilation of civilization -- adding the perils of global warming for the first time to acute nuclear threats.
US water contest radio sacks 10
The KDND 107.9 station in Sacramento sacked the hosts of its morning show and other members of staff.
The show had challenged listeners to drink as much water as they could to win a Nintendo Wii video game system.
Russian Forces on High Terror Alert
Russian authorities have ordered security forces on high alert after receiving information from foreign officials pointing to the threat of a terrorist attack on public transportation, officials said Tuesday.
Ahmadinejad: Israel and the U.S. would not dare attack Iran
Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said neither Israel, nor the United States, would dare attack the Islamic Republic over its nuclear program, a Spanish newspaper quoted him as saying in an interview.
North Korea Condemns Deployment of U.S. Stealths
North Korea on Saturday condemned the deployment of U.S. stealth fighters in South Korea as an act of aggression aimed at launching war against the communist country.
Rice: Mideast Quartet to Meet in Washington
Rice is briefing European officials on the results of her six-stop Middle East tour, and says she will host a ministerial-level meeting of the Quartet on February 1 or February 2 in an effort to harmonize the position of the major powers on regional peace efforts.
The head of Israel's armed forces, Lt Gen Dan Halutz, has resigned amid inquiries into last year's conflict with Hezbollah in southern Lebanon.
Gen Halutz said he wanted to assume his "responsibilities" after a war which has been widely criticised for failing to crush the anti-Israel militia.
Merkel Calls for EU Constitution by 2009
``We need a foreign minister for Europe. That's enough of a reason to adopt a constitutional treaty,'' Merkel told the European Parliament, earning a standing ovation. ``We must give a soul to Europe; we have to find Europe's soul. Any failure could be a historic failure.''
Nuclear, climate perils push Doomsday Clock ahead
The scientists who mind the Doomsday Clock on Wednesday moved it two minutes closer to midnight -- symbolizing the annihilation of civilization -- adding the perils of global warming for the first time to acute nuclear threats.
US water contest radio sacks 10
The KDND 107.9 station in Sacramento sacked the hosts of its morning show and other members of staff.
The show had challenged listeners to drink as much water as they could to win a Nintendo Wii video game system.
Russian Forces on High Terror Alert
Russian authorities have ordered security forces on high alert after receiving information from foreign officials pointing to the threat of a terrorist attack on public transportation, officials said Tuesday.
Ahmadinejad: Israel and the U.S. would not dare attack Iran
Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said neither Israel, nor the United States, would dare attack the Islamic Republic over its nuclear program, a Spanish newspaper quoted him as saying in an interview.
North Korea Condemns Deployment of U.S. Stealths
North Korea on Saturday condemned the deployment of U.S. stealth fighters in South Korea as an act of aggression aimed at launching war against the communist country.
Rice: Mideast Quartet to Meet in Washington
Rice is briefing European officials on the results of her six-stop Middle East tour, and says she will host a ministerial-level meeting of the Quartet on February 1 or February 2 in an effort to harmonize the position of the major powers on regional peace efforts.