Rice calls N. Korea missile threat "provocative" WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States and Japan warned North Korea on Monday against a missile launch that experts say could reach as far as Alaska and threatened harsh action if the test flight goes ahead.
US soldiers charged with murder in Iraq WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Three U.S. soldiers were charged with premeditated murder after being accused of shooting three detainees north of Baghdad on May 9 and then threatening to kill a fellow soldier if he told the truth about the incident, the U.S. military said on Monday.
New US church leader says homosexuality no sin Jefferts Schori, bishop of the Diocese of Nevada, was elected on Sunday as the first woman leader of the 2.3 million-member Episcopal Church. the U.S. branch of the worldwide Anglican Communion. She will formally take office later this year.
Qaeda group says it abducted US soldiers in Iraq BAGHDAD (Reuters) - A group linked to al Qaeda in Iraq said on Monday it had abducted two U.S. soldiers, and thousands of U.S. troops scoured the countryside for the missing men.
