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Jacob Zuma begins second term as S Africa president

Thousands of people from all walks of life converged at South Africa's Union Building to witness President Jacob Zuma's inauguration on Saturday.

'Senator of Senators' mourned worldwide

2009-08-27 08:10

World leaders Wednesday lionized US Senator Edward Kennedy as a towering figure in American politics. Successor to be chosen by special election

Senator Edward Kennedy dies aged 77

2009-08-26 14:30

Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, the last surviving brother in an enduring political dynasty, died Tuesday after a yearlong struggle with brain cancer at age 77.

Dutch girl, 13, in battle to sail solo around globe

2009-08-26 13:54

Thirteen-year-old Laura Dekker wants to become the youngest person to sail solo around the world, and her parents think that's a great idea.

Obama renominates Bernanke as Fed chief

2009-08-26 07:30

US President Barack Obama nominated Ben Bernanke to a second term as Federal Reserve chairman on Tuesday, aiming for continuity at a time when the US economy is breaking free from a deep recession.

Canada police know woman with accused model killer

2009-08-25 07:33

The woman who helped reality TV contestant Ryan Jenkins get a motel room where the accused murderer killed himself is not considered a threat to public

Attack on Obama riles Beck's advertisers

2009-08-25 07:05

Glenn Beck returns to Fox News Channel on Monday after a vacation with fewer companies willing to advertise on his show than when he left, part of the fallout from calling President Barack Obama a racist.

Source: Coroner rules Jackson's death homicide

2009-08-25 06:53

The L.A. County coroner has ruled Michael Jackson's death a homicide, a finding that makes it more likely criminal charges will be filed against his doctor. King of Pop

S.Korea seeks 4-yr prison term for stem cell fraud

2009-08-24 16:54

South Korean prosecutors told a Seoul court on Monday they wanted a four year prison term for disgraced scientist Hwang Woo-suk, whose research team has been linked to major fraud in its once-celebrated stem cell studies.

Police: Reality TV star found dead

2009-08-24 11:50

Canadian police say fugitive murder suspect Ryan Jenkins has been found dead of an apparent suicide in a motel in British Columbia.

Even in death, Kim Dae-jung unites Koreas

2009-08-24 11:43

In death as in life, Kim Dae-jung managed to bring the two rival Koreas together.

Healthy looking Fidel Castro meets Ecuador leader

2009-08-24 11:29

Cuba's Communist Youth newspaper is showing a photo of a healthier-looking Fidel Castro talking with the visiting Ecuadorean president.

Malaysia woman to be caned for drinking beer

2009-08-24 10:59

Islamic officials took custody Monday of a Muslim model scheduled to be caned this week for drinking beer, the first woman in Malaysia to be given the punishment for violating religious laws.

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May gets little gasp as EU extends deadline for sufficient progress in Brexit talks
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