Obama's big ad buy

Barack Obama blanketed the airwaves with an unprecedented 30-minute prime-time political advertisement. more »

Abroad

Published: 30/10/2008

Skinheads held over Obama plot

Daniel Cowart and Paul Schlesselman planned a killing spree of up to 100 African Americans and Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama. more »

Abroad

Published: 29/10/2008

Syria condemns air attack

Syria accuses the U.S. of attacking a farm in the eastern part of the country near the Iraqi border and killing eight civilians. more »

Abroad

Published: 28/10/2008

Swedish MEP calls for climate change “alliance” with poorer countries

To avoid a global climate catastrophe, Europe must build an alliance with developing countries. more »

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Published: 28/10/2008

Under-fire Czech PM hits snapper

Czech Prime Minister Mirek Topolanek has lashed out at a photographer, after his party suffers in local elections. more »

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Published: 28/10/2008

FARC hostage escapes with guard

A former Colombian lawmaker who was held captive by Marxist guerrillas for more than eight years has escaped, along with a rebel who had been guarding him. more »

Abroad

Published: 27/10/2008

Governor killed in Georgia shooting

Regional governor Giorgi Mebonia is shot dead and three police officers wounded in the attack. more »

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Published: 27/10/2008

Russians remember theatre siege

Friends, relatives and survivors mark the anniversary of the storming of a theatre in Moscow seized by Chechen rebels. more »

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Published: 27/10/2008

Europe and Asia Leaders meet in Beijing for 7th ASEM Summit

The 7th ASEM Summit will be held in Beijing on 24-25 October 2008. The President of the European Commission, José Manuel Barroso, Heads of State or Government from 43 Asian and European ASEM countries, as well as the Secretary-General of ASEAN will attend the meeting which takes place every two years. more »