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Published:Thursday | October 30, 2008 | 5:28 PM

Republican US presidential hopeful John McCain has accused rival Barack Obama of offering oil companies tax breaks, at a rally in Defiance, Ohio.

Published:Thursday | October 30, 2008 | 4:08 PM

The United Nations General Assembly is again insisting that the United States economic embargo on Cuba be lifted.

Published:Thursday | October 30, 2008 | 4:07 PM

The United Nations General Assembly is again insisting that the United States economic embargo on Cuba be lifted.

Published:Thursday | October 30, 2008 | 4:07 PM

The government of Suriname said its not worried by the decision of one of the world\'s largest bauxite companies, BHP Billiton, to shut down its local operations in the country within the next two years.

Published:Thursday | October 30, 2008 | 12:15 PM

The former mayor of the US city of Detroit has been sentenced to four months in jail for obstructing justice in connection with a sex scandal.

Published:Wednesday | October 29, 2008 | 1:46 PM

An earthquake in southwestetern Pakistan has left at least 100 people dead.

Published:Wednesday | October 29, 2008 | 9:23 AM

Chile\'s health minister has resigned after a hospital failed to tell dozens of patients they had tested positive for HIV, which can lead to AIDS.

Published:Tuesday | October 28, 2008 | 3:28 PM

More than 600 persons have been arrested in raids across the United States that targeted people who force children into prostitution.

Published:Tuesday | October 28, 2008 | 3:28 PM

The rival candidates for the US presidential election are beginning the one-week poll countdown with rallies in the key state of Pennsylvania.

Published:Tuesday | October 28, 2008 | 3:27 PM

The British Virgin Islands (BVI) and Australia have signed a Tax Information Exchange Agreement, which allows for full exchange of information pertaining to criminal and civil tax matters.

Published:Tuesday | October 28, 2008 | 2:46 PM

The rival candidates for the US presidential election are beginning the one-week poll countdown with rallies in the key state of Pennsylvania.

Published:Tuesday | October 28, 2008 | 2:45 PM

More than 600 persons have been arrested in raids across the United States that targeted people who force children into prostitution.

Published:Tuesday | October 28, 2008 | 11:16 AM

Federal agents say two men have appeared in a US court accused of making threats to kill Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama.

Published:Monday | October 27, 2008 | 1:33 PM

US police hunting for actress Jennifer Hudson\'s missing seven year old nephew say they have found the body of a boy in a white car.

Published:Monday | October 27, 2008 | 1:32 PM

Viewers in Arkansas and across the US have been paying tribute to a TV newsreader, who died at the weekend, several days after being attacked.

Published:Monday | October 27, 2008 | 1:26 PM

Syrian officials say US helicopter-borne troops have carried out a raid inside Syria along the Iraqi border, killing eight people, including four children.

Published:Monday | October 27, 2008 | 12:53 PM

Syrian officials say US helicopter-borne troops have carried out a raid inside Syria along the Iraqi border, killing eight people, including four children.

Published:Friday | October 24, 2008 | 2:03 PM

Businessman Paul Campbell is the new president of the Jamaica Cricket Association (JCA) after defeating West Indies legend Courtney Walsh in a close presidential race at the voting congress last night.

Published:Friday | October 24, 2008 | 2:02 PM

As of next month, the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) will be reducing its output by 1.5 million barrels a day.

Published:Friday | October 24, 2008 | 2:02 PM

US Republican presidential candidate John McCain is to campaign in Colorado, as he seeks to take advantage of his rival\'s brief absence from the trail.

Published:Friday | October 24, 2008 | 2:01 PM

The Fire Brigade in London is investigating a suspicious package that has forced the evacuation of London City Airport.

Published:Friday | October 24, 2008 | 11:03 AM

The head of Colombia\'s intelligence services has resigned after admitting her agents spied on left-wing political opponents of President Alvaro Uribe.

Published:Thursday | October 23, 2008 | 2:20 PM

Eight students have been killed after a religious school in north-western Pakistan was hit by a United States missile.

Published:Thursday | October 23, 2008 | 2:20 PM

South Africa\'s parliament is expected to scrap the country\'s independent crime-fighting unit.

Published:Thursday | October 23, 2008 | 9:45 AM

A court in Ivory Coast has sentenced two people to 20 years and five years in jail for dumping hundreds of tonnes of toxic waste in Abidjan in 2006.

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