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Thai PM ordered to resign

Published:Wednesday | September 10, 2008 | 10:03 AM

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.

Bhutto’s widower new President

Published:Tuesday | September 9, 2008 | 1:18 PM

Asif Ali Zardari, the widower of former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, has been sworn in as the president of the country.

Bush to withdraw troops

Published:Tuesday | September 9, 2008 | 9:43 AM

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

Canada PM calls snap election

Published:Monday | September 8, 2008 | 12:16 PM

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper has called an early election for October 14 in a bid to strengthen his minority Conservative government.

McCain accepts nomination

Published:Friday | September 5, 2008 | 9:56 AM

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

Thailand PM will not quit

Published:Thursday | September 4, 2008 | 10:36 AM

Thailand\'s Prime Minister, Samak Sundaravej, who is facing mounting pressure has said he will not resign.

High praises for McCain

Published:Wednesday | September 3, 2008 | 2:02 PM

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

England extends education system

Published:Wednesday | September 3, 2008 | 2:02 PM

Children starting secondary schools in England this week will be the first to be legally required to remain in the education system until they are 17.

Venezuela/SA sign deal

Published:Wednesday | September 3, 2008 | 11:23 AM

Venezuela and South Africa have signed an agreement to strengthen cooperation between their oil and gas industries.

Bangkok declares state of emergency

Published:Tuesday | September 2, 2008 | 11:09 AM

Thailand\'s Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej has declared a state of emergency in the capital Bangkok, after clashes left at least one person dead.

Hanna strengthens

Published:Monday | September 1, 2008 | 1:54 PM

Forecasters are predicting that Tropical Storm Hanna, which formed last week, could become a hurricane by Thursday somewhere off the Central Florida coast.

Gustav hits New Orleans

Published:Monday | September 1, 2008 | 1:54 PM

Hurricane Gustav has made landfall south-west of New Orleans, battering the US Gulf coast with torrential rain and severe winds.

Louisiana residents flee

Published:Monday | September 1, 2008 | 1:02 PM

Louisiana\'s governor said an estimated 95 percent of the state’s two million coastal residents had up to yesterday flee ahead of Hurricane Gustav, in the largest evacuation in state history.

McCain suspends convention

Published:Monday | September 1, 2008 | 1:02 PM

Republican presidential candidate John McCain suspended most events planned for day one of his party\'s convention because of Hurricane Gustav.

Gustav mandatory evacuation

Published:Saturday | August 30, 2008 | 11:38 PM

The mayor of New Orleans has issued a mandatory evacuation order for the entire city, as Hurricane Gustav bears down on the US Gulf Coast.

Palin - Republican Running Mate

Published:Saturday | August 30, 2008 | 10:03 AM

US Republican presidential hopeful John McCain has picked Sarah Palin, the governor of Alaska, as his surprise running mate.

Gustav pushes up oil prices

Published:Friday | August 29, 2008 | 9:05 AM

Crude oil appears to be heading for its biggest weekly increase in almost two months.

Police arrest opposition lawmakers

Published:Thursday | August 28, 2008 | 11:52 AM

The police in Zimbabwe yesterday arrested more opposition lawmakers as President Robert Mugabe announced he would include opposition members in his new Cabinet.

US Democratic Convention

Published:Wednesday | August 27, 2008 | 4:33 PM

The US Democratic convention in Denver, Colorado, is to turn its focus on foreign policy and security with speeches by Joe Biden Bill Clinton.

Headless bodies found in Mexico

Published:Wednesday | August 27, 2008 | 4:32 PM

Police in Mexico said they have found three decapitated bodies on a rubbish dump in Tijuana, in the latest incident of gang-related violence.

Western leaders condemn Russia

Published:Wednesday | August 27, 2008 | 10:31 AM

Western leaders have condemned Russia\'s decision to recognise the independence of the breakaway Georgian regions of South Ossetia and Abkhazia.

Suicide bomb kills 25

Published:Tuesday | August 26, 2008 | 3:32 PM

At least 25 people have been killed and more than 40 others injured in a suicide bomb attack in the Iraqi province of Diyala.

British government rejects claim

Published:Tuesday | August 26, 2008 | 3:32 PM

The British government rejected a claim that its policies are leaving young black men to die as a result of gang crime.

Democrat convention opens with praises

Published:Tuesday | August 26, 2008 | 10:19 AM

The wife of US Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama has joined party leaders in praising his values, dedication to family and leadership.

Clinton supporters watched

Published:Monday | August 25, 2008 | 2:28 PM

How supporters of Hillary Clinton will take to Barack Obama as party candidate is set to dominate the US Democratic convention opening in Denver, Colorado.

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