Bhutto widower elected Pakistani president The widower of slain former premier Benazir Bhutto became Pakistan's new president Saturday after winning a landslide election victory that makes him a critical partner of the West against international terrorism. 06 Sep 2008
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First black presidential nominee, Obama says "I will renew America" Surrounded by an enormous, adoring crowd, Barack Obama promised a clean break from the "broken politics in Washington and the failed policies of George W. Bush" Thursday night as he embarked on the final lap of his audacious bid to become the nation's first black president. 29 Aug 2008
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Choice of Biden as VP candidate praised overseas From confronting Russia to dealing with climate change, Barack Obama's selection of Sen. Joe Biden as his vice presidential candidate Saturday was seen abroad as adding weight and depth to the foreign policy of a potential Obama administration. 24 Aug 2008
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Bhutto widower proposed for Pakistan president Pakistan's main ruling party on Friday proposed the widower of assassinated former premier Benazir Bhutto as Pakistan's next president. 22 Aug 2008
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Teen prostitution up after Kenya's election crisis This time last year, Janet Kimani spent her days at school and her nights fighting with her little brothers over what to watch on the family's flickering TV set. 31 Jul 2008
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Brown completes one year as British PM but losing credibility UK's troubled Prime Minister Gordon Brown completed one year in office on Friday but faces an uphill task winning over his party supporters who said in the latest poll that they have lost confidence in him. 28 Jun 2008
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MDC leader Tsvangirai pulls out of "sham" runoff in Zimbabwe, cites "genocide" The dream of the international community and the people of Zimbabwe of seeing democracy in the state has been shattered with the opposition Movement for Democracy (MDC) presidential candidate Morgan Tsvangirai throwing his towel in the ring under protest. 23 Jun 2008
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Mugabe promises "war" if he loses run-off; Oppn. leader arrested, charged with treason Ahead of the presidential run-off on June 27, the Zimbabwean government has launched a crackdown on the opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) party, arresting their leaders and accusing them of "treason," even as President Robert Mugabe threatened that there would be a "war" if the present regime was voted out of power. 14 Jun 2008
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Mugabe, Tsvangirai trade charges as presidential run-off draws near As June 27, the day fixed for the presidential run-off draws near, the ruling ZANU-PF and the opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) parties are adopting different approaches in their election campaigns in a bid to keep (or gain) control over Zimbabwe, one of Africa's most impoverished nations. 30 May 2008
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UK's Brown faces leadership challenge after Labour's thumping by-election defeat Calls for British prime Minister Gordon Brown to step down are getting louder after the opposition Conservative Party won the by-elections in Crewe and Nantwich, a constituency which the ruling Labour Party had held sway for three decades. 27 May 2008
