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Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., speaks during a news conference at a police station in Sderot, Israel, Wednesday, July 23, 2008. Mortar shells are stacked in background. At left, Israeli Minister of Defense Ehud Barak, and center right, and Mayor of Sderot, Eli Mo

Obama promises Israel 'unshakeable' commitment
Inquirer

SDEROT -- Barack Obama on Wednesday vowed an "unshakeable" commitment to Israel if he is elected US president, while saying a nuclear Iran would pose a "grave threat" that the world must prevent. "I bring here an unshakeable commitment to Israel's security," Obama said with Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni by his side, on the latest leg of his...

photo: AP / Jae C. Hon

Opinion Worldwide

It's not we who make the public sceptical on climate change
The Guardian

Don't blame Channel 4. It is greens trying to stamp out dissent who harm their own cause...

Joy Over Country's Peace Talks
All Africa

Few Zimbabweans ever imagined the...

A private, blunter Bush declares, 'Wall Street got drunk'
International Herald Tribune

: When he talks about why the economy is ailing, President George W. Bush often turns to...

Hurricane Dolly strengthens

A hotel sign lies on the ground after being blown over by high winds as Hurricane Dolly makes landfall, Wednesday, July 23, 2008, in South Padre Island, Texas. Hurricane Dolly churned into a Category 2 storm as its eye neared the Texas-Mexico border Wednesday, bringing fierce winds and heavy rains that blew down signs, damaged an apartment complex and knocked out electricity to thou

TVNZ

Jul 24, 2008 6:14 AM Hurricane Dolly strengthened as it neared southern Texas, and was expected to lash low-lying areas on the US-Mexico border with winds of 160 kilometres per hour and torrential rain when it comes ashore around mid-day....
photo: AP / David J. Phillip

China plans Olympic protest zones

A Chinese paramilitary police officer stands in the shade on a sweltering day while guarding the National Stadium, Wednesday, July 23, 2008, in Beijing. The stadium, also known as the Bird's Nest, will host the opening and closing ceremonies, as well as the athletic competitions of the Olympic Ga

Al Jazeera

Chinese authorities are planning to establish specially designated areas for protesters at next month's Olympic Games, according to security officials. Several legs of the Olympic torch relay outside of China were marred by...
photo: AP / Robert F. Bukaty

IOC chief lashed for claims he's responsible for China reforms

International Olympic Committee IOC President, Belgian Jacques Rogge, smiles after a press conference before the inauguration of the Pavillon as a new extension of the IOC headquarters during the Olympic day in Lausanne, Switzerland, Monday, June 23, 20

The Australian

JACQUES Rogge, the president of the International Olympic Committee, has been criticised for claiming credit for a social reform program in China, saying "three new bills" to protect children, media rights and the environment were thanks to the IOC's...
photo: AP / Keystone/Laurent Gilliero

Bhutan king to be crowned at last

A Bhutanese shopkeeper worships with a lighted candle in front of the photographs of the king of Bhutan Jigme Singye

BBC News

THE KING'S ANCIENT TITLES: Supreme Protector Of The People...
photo: AP / Tamal Roy

Mali peace process on track

A soldier of the Tuareg Rebel Army in the area of Temet, close to Algeria border, jsa1

News24

Bamako - After recent flare ups and clashes between the Malian army and Tuareg rebels in Northern Mali the peace process was revived this week in what is seen as a spectacular return of mediator Algeria. On Monday, Bamako and Tuareg nomad rebels...
photo: public domain / Sergio Pessolano

Focus now on seeing through economic reforms: Chidambaram

Indian Finance Minister P. Chidambaram speaks at a function to mark the 10th anniversary of National Stock Exchange, in Bombay, India, Friday, Oct. 29, 2004. Chidambaram said that the Government and the central bank would take more fiscal and monetary measures, if required, to curb inflati

The Times Of India

JAIPUR: With the UPA government surviving a trust vote without the support of reforms-weary Left parties, Finance Minister P Chidambaram on wednesday said focus would now be on greater...
photo: AP / Rajesh Nirgud

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