BA signs agreement with AA and Iberia

British Airways said on Thursday it had signed an agreement with American Airlines and Spain's Iberia for a transatlantic tie-up, and will now file for anti-trust immunity in the United States. The carrier, which first said it was in talks with its American rival in April, said the three airlines would cooperate commercially on flights between the United States...

Iraq's Talabani Has Heart Surgery in the United States

BAGHDAD Iraq's President Jalal Talabani has undergone successful surgery on a heart valve in the United States, his office announced Thursday. "This has required surgery and it has been done with success," the statement added.

Court says Britain should not send hacker to U.S.

An European court has asked Britain to delay sending a computer expert to face trial in the United States until it can review his request to block his extradition. The European Court of Human Rights said on Wednesday it needed to examine Gary McKinnon's complaint that he could face inhumane prison conditions if convicted in the United States.

Court says Britain should not send hacker to U.S.

A European court has asked Britain to delay sending a computer expert to face trial in the United States until it can review his request to block his extradition. The European Court of Human Rights said on Wednesday it needed to examine Gary McKinnon's complaint that he could face inhumane prison conditions if convicted in the United States.

Brazil Extradites Suspect to the U.S.

RIO DE JANEIRO Juan Carlos Ramrez-Abada, a Colombian accused of smuggling billions of dollars worth of cocaine into the United States, was extradited on Friday to face federal charges of homicide, drug trafficking and money laundering in the United States, Brazils justice minister said. Mr. Ramrez-Abada, 45, is reputedly a leader of a notorious drug cartel, Norte del Valle...

World Briefing | Asia: China: U.S. Contacts Canceled

U.S. China has canceled a series of military and diplomatic contacts with the United States to protest a planned $6.5 billion package of American arms sales to Taiwan, American officials said Monday. China has told the United States that it will not proceed with several senior-level visits and other plans for military cooperation, said a Defense Department spokesman, Maj.

World Briefing | Asia: India: Nuclear Talks End Without Decision

U.S. The representatives of 45 nations meeting in Vienna to decide whether to lift a ban on nuclear trade with India ended their talks inconclusively on Friday, leaving the future of a deal between the United States and India uncertain. Diplomats said the representatives, members of the Nuclear Suppliers Group, planned to meet again on Sept. 4. To help seal the 2005 United States-India accord...

The Prospects: One Hand on Her Job, the Other Across the Aisle

U.S. Of all those said to be on the short list for the Democratic vice-presidential nomination, Gov. Kathleen Sebelius of Kansas best embodies the kind of bipartisanship that Barack Obama hailed in the convention speech that made him a household name four years ago: no red states or blue states, just the United States. Gov. Kathleen Sebelius of Kansas...

N. Korea Threatens to Restore Plutonium Plant

SEOUL, South Korea North Korea said Tuesday that it had stopped disabling its main nuclear complex and threatened to restore facilities there that the North had used to produce plutonium for nuclear weapons unless the United States removed it from a terrorist list. For months, United States experts and North Korean engineers have been disabling key facilities at the complex at Yongbyon...

World Briefing | United Nations: U.S. Ambassador Discusses Pakistan Contacts

U.S. Zalmay Khalilzad, the United States ambassador to the United Nations, gave a fuller account on Wednesday of his contacts with Asif Ali Zardari, a potential president of Pakistan and the widower of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto. Senior State Department officials expressed irritation last month Mr. Khalilzad had kept in close contact with Mr. Zardari...

Musharraf Walked a Tightrope

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan A commando at heart, and a man of often impetuous decisions, Pervez Musharraf reversed position after 9/11 and joined the United States, becoming one of Washingtons most crucial allies in the campaign against terrorism. President Pervez Musharraf of Pakistan at the United Nations in 2006.

Russia faces Western pressure over Georgia

Russia will face increased Western pressure on Wednesday when a senior British official flies to Ukraine to build a coalition to counter Russia's conflict with ex-Soviet Georgia. The United States, NATO and European powers condemned as unacceptable Russia's recognition on Tuesday of two breakaway Georgian regions as independent states...

Musharraf Announces His Resignation

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan Under pressure over impending impeachment charges, President Pervez Musharraf announced he would resign Monday, ending nearly nine years as the head of one of the United States most important allies in the campaign against terrorism.

Memo From Seoul: Latest Threats May Mean North Korea Wants to Talk

Longtime North Korea watchers say recent public moves by the country fit a familiar and consistent pattern, and that they may even signal an upturn in relations with the United States.

Tevez move to United to set transfer record

Manchester United will sign Argentine Carlos Tevez for a British transfer record fee of 32 million pounds, according to newspaper reports on Saturday. The 24-year-old forward, who joined United on an initial two-year loan deal from West Ham United a year ago, is expected to sign a permanent deal shortly. According to reports, United will pay the fee to Media Sports Investment (MSI)...

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BA signs agreement with AA and Iberia

Iraq's Talabani Has Heart Surgery in the United States

Court says Britain should not send hacker to U.S.

Court says Britain should not send hacker to U.S.

Brazil Extradites Suspect to the U.S.

World Briefing | Asia: China: U.S. Contacts Canceled

World Briefing | Asia: India: Nuclear Talks End Without Decision

The Prospects: One Hand on Her Job, the Other Across the Aisle

N. Korea Threatens to Restore Plutonium Plant

World Briefing | United Nations: U.S. Ambassador Discusses Pakistan Contacts

Musharraf Walked a Tightrope

Russia faces Western pressure over Georgia

Musharraf Announces His Resignation

Memo From Seoul: Latest Threats May Mean North Korea Wants to Talk

Tevez move to United to set transfer record

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