Bill Clinton forcefully endorses Obama at DNC
DENVER - Former President Clinton gave his full-throated endorsement to Barack Obama's bid for the White House on Wednesday, telling delegates to the Democratic convention that Obama is "ready to lead America and restore American leadership in the world."
Nations:U.S. People:Barack Obama Joseph Biden John McCain Hillary Clinton Activities:US Election 2008 Source:(AP)
2008-08-27
Biden says nation needs more than a good soldier
DENVER - Joe Biden declared Wednesday that America doesn't need a good soldier in the White House, it needs the wise leadership of Barack Obama. As Biden concluded his speech accepting the Democratic vice presidential nomination, Obama stepped on stage and embraced his man to a convention roar.
Nations:Afghanistan Pakistan U.S. People:Barack Obama Joseph Biden John McCain Dick Cheney Activities:US Election 2008 Source:(AP)
2008-08-27
Obama makes unscripted convention appearance
DENVER - Sen. Barack Obama dropped in on his own party at the Democratic convention a day early Wednesday to praise his wife, his former rival, and former President Bill Clinton for going to bat for him.
People:Bill Clinton Joseph Biden Barack Obama John McCain Ronald Reagan Hillary Clinton Activities:US Election 2008
2008-08-27
Democrats choose Obama in historic acclamation
DENVER - Barack Obama stepped triumphantly into history Wednesday night, the first black American to win a major party presidential nomination, as thousands of Democrats transformed their convention hall into a joyful, shouting celebration.
Nations:U.S. Kenya People:Barack Obama Hillary Clinton Jesse Jackson Joseph Biden John McCain John Kerry Activities:US Election 2008
2008-08-27
Louisiana eyes Gustav, activates Guard troops
NEW ORLEANS - On the eve of Hurricane Katrina's third anniversary, a nervous New Orleans watched Wednesday as another storm threatened to test everything the city has rebuilt, and officials made preliminary plans to evacuate people, pets and hospitals in an attempt to avoid a Katrina-style chaos.
Nations:U.S. Mexico Activities:2005 Hurricane Katrina Source:(AP)
2008-08-27
Russia's Medvedev looks east for support on Georgia
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Dmitry Medvedev looked east on Thursday for support for Moscow's tough line over Georgia, which has inflamed relations with the West and prompted talk of a new Cold War.
Nations:Ukraine Tajikistan Uzbekistan France Russia People:Dmitry Medvedev Vladimir Putin Hu Jintao Activities:2008 Georgia-Russia Crisis China-Russia Source:(Reuters)
2008-08-27
Russia-Georgia conflict raises Black Sea tensions
KIEV/TBILISI (Reuters) - Ukraine said on Wednesday it wanted to discuss charging Russia more for the lease of a Black Sea naval base, a move that could aggravate regional tensions already enflamed by Moscow's conflict with Georgia.
Nations:Russia Ukraine Tajikistan People:Dmitry Medvedev Angela Merkel George W. Bush Activities:2008 Georgia-Russia Crisis Source:(Reuters)
2008-08-27
US, Russia anchor military ships in Georgian ports
BATUMI, Georgia - 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.
Nations:Russia Ukraine People:Dmitry Medvedev Activities:2008 Georgia-Russia Crisis U.S.-Russia Military Relations
2008-08-27
After Hillary, Bill Clinton's turn to boost Obama
DENVER (Reuters) - Bill Clinton once vowed to fight for voters "until the last dog dies." On Wednesday he shows how hard he will fight for Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama on the Clintons' last big day of the 2008 campaign.
Nations:U.S. People:Bill Clinton Hillary Clinton Barack Obama John McCain Joseph Biden George W. Bush Activities:US Election 2008
2008-08-27
Clinton tells Democrats to unite behind Obama
DENVER, Colorado (AFP) - Hillary Clinton ordered her grieving supporters to unite behind Democratic nominee Barack Obama, in an emotional final act to her White House quest which fell just short of history.
People:Barack Obama Hillary Clinton John McCain George W. Bush Bill Clinton Activities:US Election 2008 Source:(AFP)
2008-08-27
Where China Goes Next
With the Chinese media gushing over the success of the Olympics, the latest issue of Southern Window - a highbrow news magazine with a circulation of 500,000 - caught my eye. The cover illustration features a couple of law textbooks and a teacher with a wooden pointer giving instruction to a businessman and a government official. The coverline: "Rule of Law Starts With Limitation of Power." Sounds boring? In China, it's almost revolutionary.
Nations:China People:Hu Jintao Activities:China Political Reform Source:(Time)
2008-08-26
US slams Russian recognition of breakaway areas
WASHINGTON - The White House on Tuesday blasted Russia's formal recognition of two separatist Georgian provinces, calling it "irrational" behavior that is rejected by the world.
Nations:Russia Italy France People:Dmitry Medvedev Condoleezza Rice Activities:2008 Georgia-Russia Crisis Russia-U.S. Source:(AP)
2008-08-26
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