Australia's political deadlock set to end Tuesday

CANBERRA (Reuters) - Australia's agonizing wait for a new government is expected to end on Tuesday when independent lawmakers reveal who they will back, but there is still no clear favorite for who will head the minority government.   Última hora


Storm Hermine slams into far northeastern Mexico

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Hermine slammed into northeastern Mexico near the Texas border on Monday, dumping heavy rain on a region still recovering from Hurricane Alex's visit in June.   Última hora


U.S. Afghanistan commanders condemn Koran-burning plan

MIAMI (Reuters) - U.S. military commanders in Afghanistan warned on Monday that a small Florida church's plan to burn copies of the Koran on the anniversary of the September 11 attacks could endanger the lives of American troops.   Última hora


Obama kicks off campaign with infrastructure plan

MILWAUKEE (Reuters) - President Barack Obama, scrambling to jump-start job creation in a sluggish economy, proposed a six-year plan on Monday to rebuild aging roads, railways and runways with an initial $50 billion investment.   Última hora


Severe flooding in Mexico

Sept 6 - Thousands have been evacuated from their homes in the Mexican state of Veracruz after heavy rainfall was reported from Tropical Storm Hermine. Jon Decker reports.   Videos


Tropical Storm Hermine grows and aims for Mexico border

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Hermine strengthened in the Gulf of Mexico on Monday as it approached landfall near the U.S.-Mexico border, but oil and gas operations in the Gulf were unaffected.   Última hora


U.N. watchdog says Iran boosts nuclear work

VIENNA (Reuters) - Iran is pushing ahead with its nuclear program in defiance of tougher sanctions and is hampering the U.N. atom watchdog's work by barring some inspectors, the IAEA says in a new report.   Última hora


Obama unveils $50 billion job plan

Sept 6 - In a move aimed at jump-starting the economy, President Obama announced a six-year plan to revamp America's aging roads, railways and runways. Jon Decker reports.   Videos


Iran boosts atom work, hampers probe: IAEA

VIENNA (Reuters) - Iran's barring of some inspectors is hampering the U.N. nuclear watchdog's work in the Islamic state, the IAEA said in a new report that Washington called "troubling" but Tehran dismissed as unbalanced.   Última hora


Iran boosts atom work, bomb fears remain: IAEA

VIENNA (Reuters) - Iran is pushing ahead with its nuclear program in defiance of tougher sanctions, the U.N. atomic watchdog said in a new report that Washington called "troubling" but Tehran dismissed as "not balanced."   Última hora