Dec 10th, 2008 · When it comes to constitutions, is seems Russia's has some flexibility. Vladimir Putin wants it changed to give future Presidents a longer term. Perhaps to sweeten that move, Russians are being offered another reason to love their constitution. A pro-Kremlin youth group is running a "Miss Constitution 2008" contest. A spokeswoman told Reuters the group is looking for gifted young women with sparkle.
Nov 7th, 2008 · President-elect Barack Obama promised his little girls a puppy for the White House, but they'll have to get past Barney first. The current White House dog, a Scottish terrier, bit a Reuters reporter Thursday. Jon Decker was trying to pet the usually friendly dog. Barney growled and snapped at his finger. The White House medical staff treated the bleeding finger. Barney held onto his territory, for now.
Sep 14th, 2008 · Each answer is a familiar two-word phrase in which the first word ends in R-E and the second word starts with C. For example, if the clue is "text that comes from the Associated Press or Reuters," the answer would be "wire copy."
Apr 22nd, 2008 · The Swiss banking giant UBS has compiled a report that seems to spell out everything it has done wrong in the past few years. It describes, in detail, exactly how it managed to lose tens of billions of dollars related to subprime losses. Reuters jokes that the report could be called How Not To Run a Bank.
Apr 1st, 2008 · In Havana, some restrictions are easing for Cubans, who can now buy cell phones and other electronics and stay at hotels formerly reserved for tourists. Reuters economics correspondent Marc Frank says the reforms are aimed at improving the value of the Cuban peso.
Dec 11th, 2007 · Car bombs exploded minutes apart Tuesday in central Algiers, heavily damaging a United Nations building and ripping the facade off the wing of a government office. Dozens were killed, including some U.N. employees, and the death toll is still climbing. William MacLean, a Reuters correspondent in Algeria, talks with Robert Siegel.
Aug 28th, 2007 · The Reuters consumer sentiment index dropped to its lowest level in a year this month. That may stem from a barrage of negative economic news. The supply of unsold homes just rose to a 16-year high, suggesting the worst is yet to come for the domestic housing market.
May 15th, 2007 · Reuters news service agrees to merge with Thomson Corp. to become the world's largest provider of financial news and data.