Russia defies truce with Georgia; US sending aid A Russian military convoy challenged a cease-fire agreement Wednesday and rolled through a strategically important city in the former Soviet republic of Georgia, which claimed fresh looting and bombing by the Russians and their allies. 14 Aug 2008
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Bush says violence in Georgia is unacceptable President Bush on Monday sharply criticized Moscow's harsh military crackdown in the former Soviet republic of Georgia, saying the violence is unacceptable and Russia's response is disproportionate. 11 Aug 2008
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World VIPs are with Olympians U.S. President George Bush practices with U.S. beach volleyball player Misty MayTreanor at the Chaoyang Park Beach Volleyball Ground at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Saturday, Aug. 9, 2008. 09 Aug 2008
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Bush challenges China to lessen repression Speaking on China's turf the very day it hosted the opening of the Olympic Games, President Bush on Friday prodded the communist country to lessen repression and "let people say what they think." 08 Aug 2008
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Bush arrives in Beijing for Summer Olympics President Bush is eagerly awaiting the start of the Summer Olympics, making history as the first president to attend this world athletic competition on foreign soil. 07 Aug 2008
Man in Canada bus beheading says "please kill me" A man accused of killing, decapitating and eating the flesh of a fellow passenger on a Greyhound bus in Canada shook his head and said "Please kill me" on Tuesday when a judge asked him if he wanted a lawyer. 06 Aug 2008
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Police tape: Canada bus killer ate victim's flesh A police officer at the scene of a grisly beheading on a Canadian bus reported seeing the attacker hacking off pieces of the victim's body and eating them, according to a police tape leaked on the Internet Saturday. 03 Aug 2008
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EADS 2Q profit up 46 percent on cost savings EADS, the parent company of planemaker Airbus, said Wednesday its profit surged in the second quarter as cost savings and higher deliveries offset a big charge for delays to its groundbreaking A380 jumbo jet and further woes from the falling dollar. 31 Jul 2008
