The races for both the Democratic and Republican US presidential nominations could be settled today as four states vote in a major round of primary elections.
An election court will convene today as a defeated candidate of the Barbados Labour Party (BLP) seeks a recount of the ballots cast in the constituency he contested in the January 15 general election.
Israeli forces have kept up attacks on the Gaza Strip, where they have killed at least 32 Palestinians, militants and civilians, since Wednesday morning.
Published:Wednesday | February 27, 2008 | 11:25 AM
Pakistan’s opposition leader, Nawaz Sharif who was banned from taking part in last week’s election because of criminal convictions is planning to contest the by-election.
The chief peace negotiator in Kenya, Kofi Annan is threatening to leave, as mediator if a quick agreement is not reached between the opposition and ruling party.
The Taleban warned mobile phone companies in Afghanistan it will blow up telephone poles in if the companies fail to switch off their signals at night.
The US military has imposed a curfew on its troops in Okinawa, Japan, over the alleged rape of a teenager by a US marine and other instances of misconduct.
Pakistani President, Pervez Musharraf said he has no plans to resign, despite a sweeping victory by the opposition in the country\'s parliamentary elections.
United Nations officials have reported a clash between soldiers and ex-rebels waiting to be integrated into the army in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
