Thu Jan 17, 2013 6:18pm EST n">(Reuters) - A series of rain showers helped ease drought conditions in parts of the United States over the last week, but drought expanded slightly in parts of the U.S. Plains, according to a report issued Thursday.Officials

1 of 10. A man carries his son across a flooded area at the business district in Jakarta January 17, 2013. Credit: Reuters/SupriJAKARTA | Fri Jan 18, 2013 2:29am EST JAKARTA (Reuters) - Severe floods in Jakarta eased on Friday, a day after unusually

Drivers sit in traffic during morning rush hour as they enter Madrid on highway A-6 February 8, 2011. Credit: Reuters/Susana VeraBRUSSELS | Fri Jan 18, 2013 10:05am EST BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union politicians are sharply divided between those

By Carey GillamThu Jan 17, 2013 2:26pm EST n">(Reuters) - The drought that crippled many communities across the nation last year shows little sign of retreating, and the threat of persistent water scarcity is spurring efforts to preserve every drop.As

Locals manoeuvre their small vessels along the Mekong river in Phnom Penh November 7, 2012. Credit: Reuters/Samrang PringBANGKOK | Fri Jan 18, 2013 5:05am EST BANGKOK (Reuters) - Vietnam urged Laos to halt construction of a $3.5 billion hydropower dam

U.S. Representative Stephen Lynch (D-MA) meets with officials at the Iraqi Foreign Ministry during his visit to Baghdad July 26, 2009. Credit: Reuters/Hadi Mizban/PoolBOSTON | Thu Jan 31, 2013 4:19pm EST BOSTON (Reuters) - Representative Stephen Lynch,

LONDON | Mon Jan 14, 2013 12:54pm EST LONDON (Reuters) - The world's two biggest auction houses are predicting a bumper start to 2013, with estimates from key sales in London this February up sharply from last year.Confident that super-rich collectors