Sen. Hillary Clinton boosted her White House hopes with a victory on Tuesday in the Texas contest to pick a Democratic presidential candidate, defeating rival Barack Obama in a state analysts said she needed to win to narrow his lead, U.S. media projected.
Hillary Clinton won a critical showdown with Barack Obama in Ohio on Tuesday to keep her Democratic presidential bid alive, and John McCain clinched the Republican nomination and looked ahead to the November election.
Malaysian government restrictions on free speech, freedom of assembly and the media will deny citizens a fair vote in general elections this week, a rights group said on Wednesday.
Malaysia's ethnic Chinese and Indian minorities, increasingly discontented with the government, are caught in a bind ahead of Saturday's election.
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao pledged to tackle corruption and better handle citizens' complaints on Wednesday, as tight security kept any hint of dissent from marring his annual address.
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao warned on Wednesday that overheating remains the nation's top economic foe even as global growth softens, vowing a tough fight against price rises and feverish investment.
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton on Tuesday celebrated victory in the must-win state of Ohio and vowed to continue her battle with Barack Obama for the Democratic nomination.
John McCain clinched the Republican presidential nomination on Tuesday and Democrat Hillary Clinton won a crucial showdown with rival Barack Obama in Ohio to breathe new life into her campaign and prolong the Democratic race.
Thai Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej should learn the lessons of the 2003 war on drugs, in which more than 2,600 people were killed, before reviving the campaign, a top state human rights official said on Wednesday.
Sen. Hillary Clinton kept her White House hopes alive on Tuesday with a victory in the Ohio contest to pick a Democratic presidential candidate, defeating rival Barack Obama in a state analysts said she had to win to remain a viable candidate, U.S. media projected.
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao warned on Wednesday that overheating remains the nation's greatest economic threat even as global growth softens, vowing to fight price rises and feverish investment.
Now that he is the U.S. Republican presidential nominee, John McCain faces a huge challenge: How to beat recent history and win a third straight White House term for his party.
John McCain clinched the Republican presidential nomination on Tuesday with four big victories that drove his last major rival, former Arkansas Gov.
President Rafael Correa said on Tuesday that Ecuador would defend itself if Colombia did not apologize for an attack on rebels in its country and if the international community did not condemn it.
John McCain clinched the Republican presidential nomination on Tuesday with four big victories that drove his last major rival, former Arkansas Gov.
New South Korean President Lee Myung-bak, who has pledged a tougher policy in dealing with North Korea, rebuffed his communist neighbour's offer to meet in January, a news report said on Wednesday.
Prosecutors worldwide are too lenient on celebrities who use drugs, sending a dangerous message to young people, the United Nations said on Wednesday in its global report on illegal narcotics trends.
In the prison everyone calls the "Hanoi Hilton", artifacts in glass cabinets and black-and-white photographs on the walls recall the historic link between Republican presidential candidate John McCain and Vietnam.
Arizona Sen. John McCain won the Rhode Island contest to pick a Republican presidential candidate and clinched the nomination on Tuesday to represent the party in the November general election, U.S. media projected.
U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will push Israelis and Palestinians on Wednesday to return to peace talks and stop violence in the Hamas-run Gaza Strip.
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