A day after Barack Obama updated his economic plan, John McCain detailed tax cuts for seniors and reductions to capital gains for investors. more »
“The European Union is suffering a slow-motion crisis at the United Nations.” That is the stark introduction to a recent report on human rights issues at the UN. more »
Financial leaders from the world's richest nations vowed to use all necessary tools to address the global financial crisis. more »
An Alaskan ethics inquiry says Sarah Palin abused her authority as governor by pushing for the sacking of a state trooper. more »
Ukranian President, Viktor Yushenko dissolves parliament and calls for elections in December. more »
Fourteen of the 18 people killed in the crash of a Yeti Airlines passenger plane in the remote Everest region were about to go on a trekking expedition. more »
President Bush, trying to calm fears after steep stock market declines, said the U.S. economy will recover in the long-term. more »
In July Bulgaria had up to a billion euros of EU funding suspended over corruption fears. more »
Thailand's deputy Prime Minister resigns after accepting responsibility for clashes between police and anti-government protesters. more »
Turkey faces increasing pressure at home after Friday's deadly ambush to launch a major offensive against Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq that would hurt its ties with Washington and the European Union. more »
President Bush, trying to calm fears after steep stock market declines, said the U.S. economy will recover in the long-term.
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