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President-elect Barack Obama wants to renew the US commitment to finding al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden.

United States President-elect Barack Obama is to introduce rules to restrict the role of lobbyists.

A court in the Indian state of West Bengal has found two Communist leaders guilty of murdering a woman who opposed a Tata Motors car plant near Calcutta.

A court in the Indian state of West Bengal has found two Communist leaders guilty of murdering a woman who opposed a Tata Motors car plant near Calcutta.

At least 28 people were killed by three bombs that exploded just moments apart in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad.

European Union foreign ministers want Poland and Lithuania to resume partnership talks with Russia.

The US President-elect’s transition chief says Barack Obama’s will seek to reverse Bush administration policies when he enters office on January 20.

US President George W Bush has said he and Barack Obama will discuss issues such as the global financial crisis and the war in Iraq early next week.

Rebels in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have forced thousands of civilians out of a town, which they have over-taken from a pro-government militia.

Spain has rejected a political asylum bid by one of Osama Bin Laden\'s sons, months after he was refused a UK visa.

The people of Puerto Rico have elected a new governor.

The commander of the Colombian army, General Mario Montoya, has resigned following a scandal, which tied military officers to the deaths of 11 civilians.