Government response reaches dramatic new level: U.S. will take 80% stake in nation's largest insurer to prevent global financial chaos. ...
September 16, 2008
September 13, 2008
Ten-man Chelsea ruin Robinho's City debut
MANCHESTER, England (AP) -- Chelsea overcame Robinho's debut goal to beat Manchester City 3-1 on Saturday in a harsh reality check for a...
At least 15 dead in New Delhi blasts, officials say
NEW DELHI, India -- A string of explosions ripped through busy marketplaces Saturday in New Delhi, killing at least 15 people and injuring ...
Ike wears itself out beating up on Texas
GALVESTON, Texas -- Rescuers in Galveston, Texas, were going door-to-door Saturday to check on the estimated 20,000 people who failed to fle...
Typhoon Sinlaku slams into Taiwan
TAIPEI, Taiwan -- Typhoon Sinlaku slammed into Taiwan with heavy rain and strong winds Sunday, flooding low-lying regions and causing lands...
McCain barbs stirring outcry as distortions
Harsh advertisements and negative attacks are a staple of presidential campaigns, but Senator John McCain has drawn an avalanche of criticis...
Obama tries to regain his stride
WASHINGTON - After a difficult week that sparked Democratic worries, Barack Obama fired back at Republican presidential rival John McCain on...
Suicide bomber kills 25 in attack on Iraq police station
A suicide bomber slammed his explosives-filled truck into the police station in the central Iraqi town of Dujail on Friday, killing at least...
Four Advisers hold meeting with Khaleda
Four advisers arrived and began a meeting with BNP chief Khaleda Zia at her cantonment home Friday night, reports bdnews24.com. The meeting ...
Balinese silver design patenting case worrying other artists
The reported patenting of Balinese traditional silver work designs by foreigners has also given rise to anxiety among local artists includin...
September 12, 2008
Samak out of Thai leadership race
Thailand's ruling party has abandoned its attempt to get embattled leader Samak Sundaravej reappointed as prime minister. The People Pow...
Report: Titans' Young mentioned suicide
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The Tennessee Titans called police Monday night for help searching for Vince Young because his therapist told coach Jeff ...
Hearing for man in Obama `plot' postponed
DENVER - A man who sparked fears of an assassination plot against Barack Obama missed a federal court hearing on a drug charge Friday becaus...
New dissent arrests in Malaysia
An opposition member of parliament and a journalist have been arrested in Malaysia amid growing fears of a crackdown by the government. Poli...
'Catastrophic' storm nears Texas
Hurricane Ike is nearing the Gulf coast of Texas and is expected to hit land within hours, causing "potentially catastrophic" floo...
Palin says Obama regrets bypassing Clinton
NEW YORK - Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin said Friday she thinks Barack Obama regrets not making Hillary Rodham Clinton ...
Writers honoured in first Arab science journalism awards
The Arab Science Journalists Association (ASJA), in partnership with the Arab Science and Technology Foundation (ASTF), have announced the w...
Tackling the MDGs requires an innovation-based approach
A commitment to development-oriented innovation should be high on the agenda at the upcoming MDG summit in New York. World leaders are due t...
China launches major drug and disease funding initiatives
[BEIJING] China is set to launch two major funding initiatives next month to tackle the country's major infectious disease epidemics and...
September 11, 2008
Palin says Obama regrets bypassing Clinton
NEW YORK - Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin said Friday she thinks Barack Obama regrets not making Hillary Rodham Clinton ...
August 16, 2008
India Continues to Progress in AIDS Vaccine Development Efforts
Chennai, August 16, 2008 – A second Phase I AIDS vaccine clinical trial in India was successfully completed, the Indian Council of Medical R...
July 17, 2008
Clinton unveils deal to cut malaria drug prices
NEW YORK, July 17 (Reuters) - Former U.S. President Bill Clinton unveiled a deal on Thursday with six Chinese and Indian companies to cut a ...
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