International

John McCain concedes defeat in U.S. presidential election
04/11/2008 05:00
Republican candidate John McCain conceded defeat in the U.S. presidential election Tuesday night, clearing the way for Barack Obama to become the first African-American president in U.S. history. U.S. Republican presidential nominee Senator John McCain (R-AZ)...
Obama claims victory, says change has come to America
04/11/2008 05:00
U.S. Democratic Party candidate Barack Obama on Tuesday claimed victory in the U.S. presidential election, saying “change has come to America.” Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama waves to supporters at the election night rally in Chicago, the...
Obama’s grandmother dies before U.S. Election Day
03/11/2008 05:00
U.S. Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama’s grandmother, Madelyn Dunham, died of cancer on Sunday, Obama and his sister, Maya Soetoro-Ng, said Monday. U.S. Democratic presidential nominee Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) addresses a campaign rally in...
Microsoft: more software threats but fewer flaws
03/11/2008 05:00
Microsoft found software makers and security vendors made significant inroads in protecting their customers from malicious threats in the first half of 2008, according to its Security Intelligence Report (MSIR) released on Monday. Microsoft Corp Chairman Bill...
Eurozone finance ministers to meet on global financial reform
03/11/2008 05:00
Finance ministers from the eurozone countries are due to meet later Monday to seek a common front on reforming the global financial system in the wake of the financial crisis. European Economic and Monetary Affairs Commissioner Joaquin Almunia presents the EU...
The "first towns" in U.S. presidential election
03/11/2008 05:00
The first wave of U.S. presidential election voting will not flow in until 7 p.m. ET Tuesday night (0000 GMT Wednesday), but the results in one precinct will be known much sooner. U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Illinois Senator Barack Obama (C)...
Official: EU may send troops to DRC
03/11/2008 05:00
The European Union would not rule out the possiblity to send troops to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to help the UN to head off the worsened conflict between rebels and government forces, EU officials said here on Monday. France’s Foreign Minister...