Thu, 28 Aug 2008 22:34:29 GMT
Barack Obama is to formally accept his historic nomination for the White House in a speech at the Democrats' convention.
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 21:20:53 GMT
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin accuses the United States of provoking the conflict in Georgia.
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:52:09 GMT
Tropical Storm Gustav makes landfall in Jamaica, with meteorologists warning it could strengthen into a hurricane.
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 22:51:37 GMT
Two of the worst oppressors during Argentina's military rule are sentenced to life imprisonment.
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 21:37:07 GMT
The remote Amazon basin was once home to complex urban communities, according to a study in Science journal.
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 22:04:01 GMT
US federal jury clears a former marine sergeant of the deaths of Iraqi detainees.
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:15:14 GMT
A regional airline in Canada is removing lifevests from all its planes to cut weight and so reduce fuel costs.
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:19:42 GMT
Canada's PM says all large ships entering the Northwest Passage and other Arctic waters must register with its Coast Guard.
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:06:37 GMT
Cyber thieves are hatching a plan to steal US funds through British supermarkets, the BBC learns.
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 10:49:59 GMT
Aaron Sorkin, who created The West Wing and wrote Charlie Wilson's War, is making a film about Facebook.
Thu, 21 Aug 2008 08:39:55 GMT
Matt Frei, presenter of BBC World News America, ponders the importance, or not, of a presidential running mate.
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 04:48:44 GMT
Roger Federer begins his quest for his fifth consecutive US Open title by beating Argentina's Maximo Gonzalez in just 82 minutes.
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:24:32 GMT
Is this really the most trusted man in America?
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 23:04:46 GMT
Student's journey of lifetime with Mexican cicus
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 10:31:42 GMT
Why a Colombian rebel group decided to disarm
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 08:33:19 GMT
Nail-biting anxiety afflicts Democrats at their big moment
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 05:14:52 GMT
Workers fail to benefit from economic growth
Mon, 25 Aug 2008 21:37:59 GMT
As Brazil finds new oil reserves, where will the profits go?
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 10:02:03 GMT
The US mortgage giant announces a shake-up of top executives in an attempt to restore confidence.
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:09:50 GMT
Transatlantic budget carrier Zoom Airlines suspends all operations after applying to go into administration.
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:50:50 GMT
The US economy grew 3.3% in the second quarter of 2008, the Commerce Department said, much higher than first thought.
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 10:36:56 GMT
The area covered by sea ice in the Arctic is now the second smallest on record, US scientists say.
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:06:06 GMT
Brazil's Supreme Court puts off ruling on the status of an indigenous reserve disputed by Indians and farmers.
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 08:05:45 GMT
A Nepalese man and relatives of 12 others killed in Iraq four years ago sue American firm KBR on charges of human trafficking.
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 01:50:34 GMT
Former London mayor Ken Livingstone is to work as a consultant for Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez.
Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:59:03 GMT
Police in Mexico find three decapitated bodies on a rubbish dump in Tijuana, apparently victims of gang-related violence.
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 21:25:40 GMT
Dell says that a "strategic" effort to cut the prices of its computers, had dented its earnings.
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:28:55 GMT
US retail group Sears reports a 62% drop in second-quarter profits after struggling to attract customers.
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 08:51:09 GMT
US firms could have to use international accounting standards by 2014, under a proposal put forward by the SEC.
Thu, 21 Aug 2008 11:32:15 GMT
Mayans challenge Goldcorp over open mine in Guatemala
Fri, 15 Aug 2008 10:01:10 GMT
Former bishop Fernando Lugo faces a range of daunting tasks as he takes office in Paraguay, says the BBC's James Painter.
Mon, 11 Aug 2008 18:10:00 GMT
Mexico public's faith in police dives amid abduction epidemic
Sat, 09 Aug 2008 09:14:33 GMT
A look at proposed new laws which could curb the recent excesses of the Hollywood paparazzi.
