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At least five persons were killed in a suspected missile attack by a US drone on a village in northwest Pakistan.

The US Federal Reserve has announced a $US$85b rescue package for AIG, the country\'s biggest insurance company, to save it from bankruptcy.

The Cuban authorities have rejected all offers of aid from the United States after the impoverished country was ravaged by Hurricanes Gustav and Ike within a two-week period.

A week-long curfew has been imposed in Houston to prevent looting in the wake of Hurricane Ike which hit the US city and many other parts of Texas.

Almost 100 British travellers are reportedly stranded in several countries following the collapse of the UK\'s third largest holiday package group XL.

Venezuela\'s president Hugo Chavez says two Russian bombers have arrived in Caracas to carry out training flights.

The US ambassador to Bolivia has been ordered to leave the country by President Evo Morales.

The cities of Corpus Christi and Galveston in the US state of Texas are now on alert as Hurricane Ike might hit the Texas coast this weekend.

Thai Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej has been ordered to resign after being found guilty of violating the constitution by participating in a TV cookery show.

US President George W Bush is set to announce plans to withdraw about 8,000 troops from Iraq by February and to send additional forces to Afghanistan

John McCain last night accepted the Republican Party’s nomination for him to run for president of the United States.

United States President George W Bush praised John McCain\'s service and leadership in a speech to the Republican convention.