27 August 2008, 3:22 pm
A U.S. military ship loaded with aid docked at a southern Georgian port Wednesday, and Russia sent three missile boats to another Georgian port as the standoff escalated over a nation devastated by war with Russia.... read more
27 August 2008, 10:59 am
Gustav swirled toward Cuba on Wednesday after triggering flooding and landslides that killed at least 11 people in the Caribbean. Its track pointed toward the U.S. Gulf coast, including Louisana where Hurricane Katrina wreaked havoc three years ago.... read more
27 August 2008, 10:58 am
HARARE, Zimbabwe - Zimbabwe's opposition accused President Robert Mugabe of abandoning talks aimed at forming a unity government, and said Wednesday he would fail if he tried to rule alone.... read more
27 August 2008, 10:58 am
Despite long-standing opposition to NATO, Russia cooperated with the Western defense alliance on a number of military, political and humanitarian projects.... read more
27 August 2008, 10:07 am
Anna Goeldi was executed for being a witch more than 220 years ago - the last witch beheaded in Europe. On Wednesday, the Swiss decided the least they could do was clear her name.... read more
26 August 2008, 10:37 pm
Lawmakers loyal to President Hugo Chavez want to allow the nationalization of fuel distribution, the government's latest move to bring Venezuela's economy under increased state control.... read more
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