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McCain names Alaska Governor Sarah Palin as running mate
Republican presidential candidate John McCain has named Alaska Governor Sarah Palin as his vice-presidential running mate.
Obama acceptance speech has given him a boost: NYT-Gallup poll
The New York Times said on Friday said the Democratic National Convention has finally given nominee Barack Obama the boost he needed to surpass John McCain in national surveys this week.
Republicans say Obama has delivered a 'misleading' acceptance speech
Responding to Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama's acceptance speech, the Republicans described it as a "misleading" one, given his "meagre" record.
PML (Q)'s Mushahid asks Zardari to quit presidential race
The presidential candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (Q) Mushahid Hussain Syed has urged Pakistan People's Party (PPP) co-chairman, Asif Ali Zardari, to quit the race for the post of Pakistan president.
End looms for Tamil Tigers as army push is set to take final stronghold
The rebel Liberation Tigers of Tamil Ealam (LTTE) appears to be cornered by aggressive Sri Lankan government forces, as they are reportedly being pushed deeper into their heartland.
Exploding oxygen tank forced Qantas Manila emergency landing, say Oz investigators
An exploding oxygen tank forced the emergency landing of a Qantas jet in Manila after it blew a hole in the fuselage, air safety investigators have found.
Russian threat gives a fresh lifeline for Brown
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown's job for the time being is safe, thanks to the threat of a new Cold War with Russia.
Obama's childhood friends deny he was a Muslim
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama's opponents have tried to smear him with the claim that he attended a madrassah in Indonesia, but his childhood friends have denied that he was a Muslim.
McCain milking his prisoner of war time in Vietnam: Carter
Former US President Jimmy Carter has called Republican presidential candidate John McCain a "distinguished naval officer," but said the Arizona senator has been "milking every possible drop of advantage" from his time served as a prisoner of war in Vietnam.
Dutch church tower that leans more than leaning Tower of Pisa!
A 12th-century church tower in the Dutch town of Bedum is challenging the Tower of Pisa as Europe's 'most steeply leaning tower'.
Virgin Mary's likeness appears on bark of suburban Scarborough tree!
An uncanny likeness of the Virgin Mary ormed into the bark of a suburban tree has left local residents ondering if their neighbourhood has been blessed.
Sick Stephanie Rice planned to stay at Eamon's place
Australian swimmer Stephanie Rice is planning to spend the weekend with her former boyfriend Eamon Sullivan, but rubbished reports of them rekindling their romance.
Dubai's Naif villa fire survivors face an uphill task
The survivors of the fire that broke out in a heavily overcrowded Naif villa in Dubai where 500 Indian workers were living, face an uphill task.
Three Brit Muslims charged for 'threats to kill Gordon Brown'
Three British Muslims have been charged for threatening to assassinate Prime Minister Gordon Brown, a plot that was foiled in a time.
Large population of endangered monkeys discovered in Cambodia
Researchers from Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) have discovered an unexpectedly large population of two endangered species of monkeys in Cambodia.
Bloomberg mistakenly publishes Steve Jobs' obituary!
An obituary of Apple founder Steve Jobs has been mistakenly published by the Bloomberg business news wire.
Nepal Vice President accuses India for grim flood situation
Nepal Vice President Parmananda Jha on Friday held Indian Government responsible for the breaches in the embankments of the Kosi river while visiting the flood-ravaged areas of Nepal recently.
UK race row cop told to `shut up' and get on with his job
Race row policeman Tarique Ghaffur has been told by his superiors to 'shut up' and get on with his job.
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