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Barack Obama ready to reach for presidency
Completing a stage in an incredible journey, Barack Obama made history as the Democratic party named him as its candidate in the November US presidential election, making him the first African American to lead a major political party ticket.
Putin says Bush orchestrated Georgia crisis
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has accused the United States of orchestrating the Georgian crisis to benefit one of the presidential candidates, a claim the White House calls 'patently false.'
Two teenage boys hanged in Iran
Iran has executed two youths who were convicted of murder when they were fifteen years of age.
Somali pirates release crew members
Somali pirates have freed an Omani ship almost eight months after hijacking the vessel.
Flooding in India gets aid response from government
India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has labelled widespread flooding in his country's north-east is a national calamity.
Winds gaining strength in hurricane alley
Tropical storm Gustav has hit Jamaica, where emergency measures have hurriedly been introduced after initial forecasts said the storm would miss the island.
British court finds Pakistani man guilty of child cruelty
A British court has found a Pakistani-born man guilty of child cruelty after he forced two teenaged boys to flog themselves with a bladed whip during Muharram.
No charges for Obama assassination plotters
Three white supremacists with a sniper rifle and high on drugs who were arrested near the Democratic convention in Denver will not face charges even though officials believe that they wanted to assassinate Barack Obama.
Refugees accuse Russia of ethnic cleansing
Russian-backed paramilitaries are ethnically cleansing villages on Georgian soil, The Times has quoted refugees and officials, as saying.
Russia condemned by international community
The G7, the seven most industrialised nations, have issued a stinging condemnation of the Russian recognition of South Ossetia and Abkhazia.
Two-headed Bangladesh baby dies after struggle for life
After more than two days of a bitter life and death struggle in a small hospital in western Bangladesh, a double-headed baby boy died Thursday as crowds of grief-stricken people waited outside.
George Clooney vows never to have children
Hollywood superstar George Clooney has vowed never to have children because he is too impatient to care for them.
Kate Moss immortalised in gold
A solid gold statue of supermodel Kate Moss is to go on display at the British Museum in October this year.
Strong earthquake hits western Canada
Washington, Aug 28 (Xinhua) A powerful earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale struck near Vancouver island of western Canada Thursday morning, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said.
Obama makes history with Democratic nomination
Completing a stage in an incredible journey, Barack Obama made history as the Democratic party named him as its candidate in the November US presidential election, making him the first African American to lead a major political party ticket.
Prosecutors drop 30 rape charges against Anand Jon
Los Angeles prosecutors have dropped 30 of 59 sexual abuse charges against Indian-born celebrity fashion designer Anand Jon Alexander, as jury selection got under way for his trial in California.
Lindsay Lohan shuns dad on blog
Hollywood actor Lindsay Lohan has hit back at her father Michael Lohan on her MySpace blog for the comments he made on her girlfriend DJ Samantha Ronson.
Putin accuses US of plotting war in Georgia
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin Thursday accused the United States of plotting this month's war in Georgia.
Four killed as light aircraft crashes in Macedonia
Four people were killed Thursday when a light aircraft crashed near the southwestern Macedonian town of Ohrid, a media report said.
Nepal seeks donor support for economic growth
The new government in Nepal led by the former Maoist rebels Thursday sought help from the country's key international donors for continued financial assistance.
Airbus to extend A380 to accommodate 1,000 passengers
Airbus SAS, the world's largest plane maker, is considering an extended 1,000-passenger version of the A380 aircraft, Louis Gallois, chief executive of the European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company (EADS), has said.
Mayawati crashes into top 100 club; Sonia Gandhi slips
With her prime ministerial ambitions, Indian Dalit leader Mayawati has crashed into the club of world's 100 most powerful women even as Sonia Gandhi, head of India's ruling coalition, slipped a few notches.
SCO leaders pledge to enhance anti-terrorism efforts
Dushanbe, Aug 28 (Xinhua) Leaders of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) member states Thursday pledged to strengthen the organisation's regional anti-terrorist structure and raise thier cooperation in the field of security to a new height.
US growth at 3.3 percent in second quarter of 2008
The US economy grew at 3.3 percent in the second quarter of 2008, the government said Thursday in revised figures that showed strong international trade had helped stave off a feared recession.
Georgia calls for Security Council action on Russia
Georgia's foreign minister called on the UN Security Council Thursday to take action against Russia, alleging it had breached international security by its action in her country.
More than 100 Taliban killed in Afghanistan fighting
US-led coalition and Afghan forces killed more than 100 suspected Taliban militants in four days of fighting and airstrikes in the southern province of Helmand, the coalition said Thursday.
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