Names of the Dead
The Department of Defense has identified 795 American service members who have died as a part of the Afghan war and related operations. It confirmed the deaths of the following Americans on Thursday:.
World Briefing | Africa: Zimbabwe: Zuma Urges Cooperation
On his first state visit to Zimbabwe as South Africa s president, Jacob Zuma conferred privately on Friday with President Robert Mugabe and Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai.
American government condemns fraud in Afghan election
The American government has spoken out against fraud in the Afghan presidential election amid signs the international community is preparing to take a firmer stance with candidates.
Obama’s eulogy for Ted Kennedy
Script of President Barack Obama’s eulogy for Senator Edward Kennedy in Boston, Saturday, August 29th, 2009
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Japan Prepares for a Change in Election
As the polls opened, the question was by how big a margin would the opposition defeat the Liberal Democratic Party.
Lockerbie bomber release was wrong Scots say in poll
A majority of Scots believe their government’s decision to release Lockerbie bomber Abdel Baset alMegrahi last week was wrong according to a poll released on Friday.
Four US soldiers die in Afghanistan bombing
Four US servicemen with the Nato-led force were killed by a roadside bomb in southern Afghanistan today.
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Songwriter Ellie Greenwich dies
Songwriter Ellie Greenwich, who helped shape pop music in the 1960s with such memorable tunes as “Chapel of Love” and “Da Doo Ron Ron,” died of a heart attack at a New York hospital today, her manager said. She was 68.
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Setback in Dutch Girl s Plans for a World Voyage
A district court ruled that social workers should assess the effects of a solo trip around the world on 13-year-old Laura Dekker.
Organized Crime in Pakistan Feeds Taliban
The police say kidnappings, bank heists and extortion in Karachi are helping finance the insurgency.
Japanese cases ‘signal’ start of flu season
The H1N1 swine flu has reached epidemic levels in Japan, signaling the early start to what may be a long influenza season this year, and it is also worsening in tropical regions, the World Health Organization said today.
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Court Rules Against Limiting Movements of Pakistani Scientist
A court in Lahore has ruled that the government should lift restrictions on the movements of Abdul Qadeer Khan, who was accused in 2004 of running a nuclear proliferation network.
News Analysis: Lost in Japan s Election Season: The Economy
The momentous Japanese election has focused surprisingly little attention on the pressing problems that threaten the world s second largest economy.
Qaddafi Cancels Plans to Stay in New Jersey
The Libyan leader, scheduled to speak at the U.N. next month, will remain in New York City during his visit instead of on a Libyan-owned estate in Englewood, N.J.
2 Peacekeepers in Darfur Seized
The fourth kidnapping in the remote Sudanese region since March involves a ransom demand.
Boeing says 787 to fly by year-end
Boeing said today its 787 Dreamliner will finally make its first flight by the end of this year, with initial delivery expected in the fourth quarter of 2010.
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