Reuters: Top Global and Breaking News

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SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Google Inc admitted for the first time its "Street View" cars around the world accidentally collected more personal data than previously disclosed -- including complete emails and passwords -- potentially breathing new life into probes in various countries.

Google says its cars grabbed emails, passwords

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ARLINGTON, Texas (Reuters) - The Texas Rangers reached the World Series for the first time in their 50 years as a franchise by beating the New York Yankees 6-1 on Friday to win the American League Championship Series.

Rangers down Yanks to reach first World Series

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BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq vowed on Saturday to probe allegations that police or soldiers committed crimes in the country's sectarian war, after WikiLeaks released classified U.S. files that revealed prisoner abuse by Iraqi forces.

Iraqi officials vow to probe any abuse cases

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ATLANTA (Reuters) - The U.S. Coast Guard is investigating a large brown slick floating near the mouth of the Mississippi river and said on Saturday it could be weathered oil from the BP spill or just algae bloom.

Coast Guard investigates slick off Gulf coast

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JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged the Palestinians on Sunday not to take unilateral steps toward statehood, saying Israel was working closely with Washington on ways to restart peace talks.

Netanyahu warns Palestinians against unilateral acts

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LANZHOU, China (Reuters) - Chinese police on Sunday broke up protests against Japan in the northwestern city of Lanzhou over a territorial dispute that has stoked tensions between Asia's two biggest economies.

China breaks up anti-Japan protests

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CRAWFORD, Texas (Reuters) - Deep in the red heart of Texas, a Democrat is fighting for his political life.
Democrat fights for political life in Bush country

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DUBAI (Reuters) - A Dubai court restarted a fraud trial against two former executives of Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB) Sunday having changed their status to government officials, making a stricter punishment more likely.

Former Dubai bank executives face heavier penalty

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. banking regulators will issue a report next month on foreclosure practices at large financial institutions, following allegations that lenders cut corners to illegally evict homeowners, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said on Monday.

Regulators reviewing foreclosure practices: Bernanke

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JAKARTA (Reuters) - A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of up to 7.5 under the ocean off Indonesia's Sumatra island Monday sparked initial tsunami warnings, but the Indonesian earthquake agency later withdrew the alert.

Tsunami warning called off after Indonesia quake