Sun, 12 Oct 2008 03:22:54 GMT
The world is facing financial "meltdown", the International Monetary Fund warns, as it offers help to credit-starved countries.Sun, 12 Oct 2008 06:35:57 GMT
Japan criticises as "regrettable" Washington's decision to remove North Korea from its list of state sponsors of terrorism.Sun, 12 Oct 2008 00:23:07 GMT
Hurricane Norbert strikes Mexico's Baja California peninsula, blowing down roofs and causing residents to flee to shelters.Sat, 11 Oct 2008 07:19:57 GMT
John McCain's running mate Sarah Palin abused her power as Alaska's governor for personal ends, a report concludes.Sat, 11 Oct 2008 22:33:56 GMT
Peru's President Alan Garcia appoints a leftist regional governor, Yehude Simon, as his prime minister.Sun, 12 Oct 2008 07:19:17 GMT
US space tourist Richard Garriott follows in the footsteps of his astronaut father as he blasts off into space.Sat, 11 Oct 2008 19:44:01 GMT
Reggae star Alton Ellis, known as "the Godfather of rocksteady", dies at the age of 70.Sat, 11 Oct 2008 05:41:46 GMT
Struggling US car giants General Motors and Chrysler are in talks about a possible merger, US media say.Sat, 11 Oct 2008 06:48:54 GMT
Argentina's ex-military head, Jorge Videla, accused of human rights abuses, is transferred from house arrest to jail.Fri, 10 Oct 2008 17:35:43 GMT
A bug which lives entirely on its own without oxygen and in complete darkness could offer clues to life on other planets.Thu, 09 Oct 2008 02:21:23 GMT
The national debt clock in New York runs out of digits to record the spiralling figure.Thu, 02 Oct 2008 10:47:05 GMT
Loss of trust all round as economic crisis bitesThu, 25 Sep 2008 10:12:26 GMT
Matt Frei, presenter of BBC World News America, watches as the economic crisis shakes up the presidential race.Wed, 08 Oct 2008 07:57:37 GMT
The Canadian Grand Prix is replaced on the Formula One schedule with a new race in Abu Dhabi.Sat, 11 Oct 2008 22:57:00 GMT
TV mimic gets viewers' vote of approvalMon, 06 Oct 2008 11:27:42 GMT
Gavin Hewitt asks if voters want a clever presidentSun, 12 Oct 2008 04:37:19 GMT
Race, the election, and classic cars in the rust beltFri, 10 Oct 2008 13:07:28 GMT
Privately charming, is John McCain too 'erratic' in public?Sat, 11 Oct 2008 15:41:29 GMT
Does Obama offer hope to the US poor?Sat, 11 Oct 2008 03:48:15 GMT
West Virginians face environmental and job losses
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