Republicans nominate Romney, bash Obama at convention TAMPA, Florida (Reuters) - Republicans nominated Mitt Romney on Tuesday to challenge President Barack Obama for the White House, kicking off their storm-delayed convention with a barrage of sharp... (photo: AP / Lynne Sladky) The Star Florida Mitt Romney Photos Republicans Wikipedia: 2012 Republican National Convention |
Obama: Take Hurricane Isaac seriously, don't 'tempt fate' Galleries... (photo: AP / Carolyn Kaster) Newsday Gulf Coast Hurricane Photos Storm Wikipedia: Hurricane Isaac (2012) |
Somali parliament elects new speaker MOGADISHU (Reuters) - Former cabinet minister Mohamed Osman Jawaari was elected speaker of Somalia's parliament by a majority vote on Tuesday to lay the groundwork for a new government in the war-torn... (photo: UN / STUART PRICE) Daily Press Mogadishu Parliament Photos Somalia Wikipedia: Somali Democratic Republic |
Two Hurricanes, Presidents, and Contracts Article by WN.com Correspondent Dallas Darling After just having spent tens of millions of dollars on transportation and a number of armed security guards, President Bill Clinton lands in Guatemala... (photo: US DoD) WorldNews.com America Hurricane Photos Politics Wikipedia: Hurricane Katrina |
Venezuela refinery blast toll rises to 48, fire spreads Zeenews Bureau Caracas: The official death toll in Venezuela refinery oil blast has now risen to 48 even as the fire continues to spread and has reached the third tank on Monday. Over 150 people were... (photo: AP / Ariana Cubillos) Zeenews Caracas Photos Refinery Venezuela Wikipedia: Venezuela |
Colombian government seeking peace with FARC rebels Colombia's government is seeking peace with the country's biggest rebel group, the FARC, and could consider also holding talks with a second guerrilla movement to end five decades of war, President... (photo: AP / Scott Dalton) DNA India Colombia FARC Peace Photos Wikipedia: Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia |