Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez threatens to cut oil supplies to the US if his country is attacked by Colombia, a US ally.
Mozambique's government has announced plans to build a $132m (£87m) bridge across the Zambezi River to help tap coal reserves.
Out-of-town protesters who can't vote on recalling Sacramento City Council members over an Arizona boycott say they'll still help in the effort.
Out-of-town protesters who can't vote on recalling Sacramento City Council members over an Arizona boycott say they'll still help in the effort.
An independent inquiry is due to report on a major E. coli outbreak at a children's farm.
German President Horst Koehler says he is resigning, following criticism of remarks he made about German military missions.
The Vatican defends the Pope against allegations that he delayed Church action against a US paedophile priest.
Obama's decision to circumvent the Senate in filling 15 administration posts marked another step in the administration's turn to a more-combative approach toward congressional Republicans.
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