Democrats hasten to solve dispute over Michigan and Florida delegates
As Obama returned to the victory column in Wyoming, the Democratic national chairman said that he expected the party to settle on a presidential candidate well before the nominating convention in August.
- As a minor senator, Obama showed star power
- Little spoken on the campaign trail: McCain's bouts with melanoma
Musharraf foes strike a power-sharing deal in Pakistan
The leaders of the two major political parties agreed Sunday that they would reinstate judges fired by the president and would seek to strip him of crucial powers.
Farmers struggle to keep up with world food demand
The same high prices that are helping farmers are depriving poor people of food, setting off social unrest and even spurring riots in some countries.
Sarkozy dealt setback in French local elections
France's opposition Socialist Party was on course Sunday to wrest control of several city governments from his center-right camp after the first round of local elections.
Film festival goes online, but is anyone watching?
With the Babelgum Online Film Festival, a collection of more than 1,000 short films that have been gathered on the Internet, viewers can watch the videos and vote for their favorite submission.
Socialists triumph in Spanish elections
Zapatero gets a second four-year term, but it appeared that the Socialists failed to win a majority of seats in Parliament necessary to form a government.
- Profile: Jos?? Luis Rodr??guez Zapatero
Israel approves building of homes in West Bank settlement
The construction could further complicate a peace process already hobbled by violence.
Malaysian opposition's gains signal era of change
Election victories by opposition parties have opened the door to a new era of checks and balances, analysts say.
Sliding confidence blunts Federal Reserve's tools
As lenders and businesses become more cautious about whom they lend to and hire, they are reducing the influence of the traditional monetary policy response.
- Aversion to risk deepens credit woes
- Central bankers running out of remedies for global credit crunch
Recent incidents add to China's edginess about terror
An air incident and a raid on an alleged terror group add to warnings from Chinese security officials that terrorism is a major concern as Beijing prepares to host the Games in August.
Putin says relations with West won't be any easier under Medvedev
President Vladimir Putin on Sunday also accused the West of trying to replace the United Nations with NATO.
U.S. leads in preparing for war in space
Officials and experts have made it clear that Washington is committed to having the capacity to wage war in space. And that, it seems likely, will prompt others to keep pace.
Clash over HIV treatment rekindled in South Africa
A recent case has raised questions about why it took the government so long to adopt an anti-AIDS strategy that would reduce the odds of mothers passing the virus to their babies.
Bush vetoes bill to limit CIA interrogation methods
President Bush further cemented his legacy of fighting for strong executive powers by striking down the congressional effort.
Investigators report progress in tracking ex-warlord's fortune
More than $1 billion passed through Charles Taylor's accounts while he was president of Liberia, a prosecutor says.
Colombia crisis is settled, but which side wins?
The crisis over a Colombian military raid in Ecuador was resolved Friday in the Dominican Republic, at an annual meeting of Latin American leaders. But it is clear that nearly all of the players involved lost something.
Democrats need a mediator in delegate dispute
With Howard Dean as chairman, the Democratic Party could be headed toward a political train wreck.
Cruelty to stray animals under new scrutiny in Puerto Rico
News of an incident in which city workers are said to have brutalized and killed dozens of animals became an international embarrassment for Puerto Rico.
China's new designers: Building on a rich heritage of innovation
An exhibition at the Victoria & Albert museum in London looks at China's history of innovation, and the work of a new generation of designers trying to forge a distinctive style.
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