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US Senator Edward Kennedy to be released from hospital
US Senator Edward Kennedy,76, who was diagnosed with a brain tumour Tuesday after he was hospitalised Saturday when he suffered a seizure, is to...
Kentucky and Oregon reinforce Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton’s arguments
Barack Obama moved to the brink of the Democratic presidential nomination on Tuesday after a victory in the Oregon primary election that brought him...
Hillary Clinton’s fight continues unabated
Hillary Clinton won the Kentucky Democratic primary by a wide margin on Tuesday, while Barack Obama appeared to be heading for a comfortable victory...
Nigeria President orders Shell and Exxon Mobil to pay debts
Nigerian President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua has ordered the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to take immediate steps to recover outstanding payments of US$ 1.91...
Egyptian Billonnaire to sell Italian stock sale under investigation in the US
Egyptian billionaire Naguib Sawiris said at the World Economic Forum in Sharm El Sheikh that he is currently looking at three American companies to...
Gay Hollywood stars line up to get married in California
Hollywood stars have already started making plans to walk down the aisle days after the state of Californias supreme court declared that the right...
Why Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton are being nice to each other
In the closing phases of this heated and protracted race for the Democratic party’s presidential nomination, the latest twist is perhaps the most surprising...
Senator Byrd endorses Obama
Almost a week after the democratic primaries went through West Virginia, his home state, Senator Robert Byrd endorsed Barack Obama's presidential bid. His home...
Lung cancer : Genetic or Smoke induced ?
Is it possible to be genetically predisposed to lung cancer? The answer
seems to be “yes”. Why do some smokers develop lung cancer, while others...
North American Airlines stops Nigerian operations
After almost two years of plying the lucrative Lagos-New York route, US airline North American has quit the route due to high fuel costs.
North...
Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton get advice from British foreign secretary
The British foreign secretary has sent a warning to the Democratic presidential hopefuls that the UK is concerned by their campaign-trail attacks on free...
A possible second audio message from Bin Laden to Al Quaeda followers
According to CNN, a second audio message in three days, posted on a radical islamist site, purportedly from al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden...
Hillary Clinton strongly backs Barack Obama against Bush
Barack Obama on Friday accused George W. Bush and John McCain of trying to fool the US electorate by comparing advocates of talks with...
Bush comes under attack in Egypt
Egyptian state-owned newspapers have sharply criticised American President George W. Bush's recent Middle East tour, saying the president's speeches call to question America's credibility...
Analysing telephone use while driving
Phoning while driving must stop once and for all. Just listening to a telephone conversation while driving can lead to a loss of concentration…...
Bush snubbed by Lebanese Prime Minister in Egypt
US President George W. Bush is wrapping up his Middle East tour on Saturday with meetings in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, where he...
Michelle Obama and Cindy McCain, likely first ladies
Cindy McCain rarely strays from her campaign script and almost never says anything political. So when the 53-year-old wife of the Republican presidential candidate...
The impact of religion on international trade
Economists have increasingly emphasized the role of institutions in shaping economic activity. Among the many studies on institutions, however, there has been relatively little...
FARC documents compromising Venezuela considered genuine
Documents implicating that the FARC guerilla has strong ties with Venezuela and Ecuador were judged to be authentic by Interpol this Thursday according to...
Wildlife in danger according to new studies
BBC News reports that, according to data gathered by the Zoological Society of London, at least a quarter of the worlds wildlife has been...
Bin Laden threatens Israel on the country’s 60th anniversary
In an audio tape released today, Bin Laden, Al Qaedas number one, calls to continue the fight against Israel according to Reuters. The tape...
Al Qaueda announces Osama Bin Laden message soon
According to a message posted by Al Aqaeda on Islamist sites, Osama Bin Laden is expected to address the West in a new message...
Gay marriage constitutional in US state of California
California state supreme court has ruled that the right to a family union is applicable to all Californians. "Limiting the designation of marriage to...
Bush – McCain versus Barack Obama on Middle East
Barack Obama’s campaign on Thursday accused George W. Bush of launching an “unprecedented political attack on foreign soil” in a speech to the Israeli...
Egypt says Middle East peace process impossible
With President Bush in Israel to celebrate the Jewish state's 60th anniversary, Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Aboul Gheit has said in published remarks that...
MEND condemns seizure of US Chevron vessel
The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) has said it is not responsible for the seizure of a supply vessel operated...
Madonna’s lawyer announces date for permanent adoption ruling
Alan Chinula, Madonna's lawyer in Malawi, has confirmed that a ruling date will be set for next week for David Banda's permanent adoption order...
John Edwards Endorses Barack Obama
Wednesday May 14 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, former presidential candidate John Edwards endorsed Barack Obama's presidential bid.
John Edwards brings blue collar voters to Barack Obama
John Edwards, the former Democratic candidate and champion of organised labour, on Wednesday endorsed Barack Obama, thereby hoping to neutralise the fall-out from Hillary...
GE considers investing in wind energy in Africa
US aviation engines makers, General Electric (GE), is planning to invest in Africa's wind energy sector to boost the World Bank's 'Light Africa Initiative',...