Nine people, including seven Ukrainians, have been killed in a minibus crash in central Russia`s Kaluga Region, Ukraine`s UNIAN news agency said on Wednesday.

House Financial Services Committee Chairman Barney Frank (D-MA) is quoted by ABC as saying Wednesday night lawmakers would have to "interrupt" their discussions on the bill implementing the bailout for a "photo-op" with Sen. John McCain (R-AZ).

In Congress, we are committed to passing bipartisan legislation that will stabilize the markets, protect taxpayers, establish tough oversight, and curb excessive CEO compensation. And we will pass it soon," she added.

Gary and local radio station X102.3 made the offer of free gas to the first 102 listeners who made it to a Wal-Mart gas station in Fort Pierce to tank up.

In a press conference in Florida on Wednesday, Obama said the debate scheduled for Friday should be held because "this is exact time when the American people need to hear from the person who in approximately 40 days will be

The Ethics Committee said in a statement an investigative committee composed of four members will probe if Rangel "violated the Code of Official Conduct or any law, rule, regulation,or other standard of conduct applicable to his conduct in the performance

Rice said she led the meetings, held over a two-year period at the White House, as National Security Advisor, and that she was joined by former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld and former Attorney General John Ashcroft. The discussions were held

Congress for Democratic Change (CDC), Assistant Secretary Acarous Gray has refuted report that he facilitated the escape of two suspects from the Ashmun Street Police Depot last Friday night, as was reported by the police on Tuesday.

CAPE TOWN (AFP) - Former union organiser and anti-apartheid activist Kgalema Motlanthe became South Africa's president Thursday, vowing to keep pro-growth economic policies with a fresh emphasis on fighting poverty.

PARIS (AFP) - US and European share prices took flight Thursday on brighter prospects for a 700-billion-dollar plan to end the financial crisis threatening the entire US economy.

NEW YORK (AFP) - Northwest Airlines shareholders on Thursday voted overwhelmingly for a planned merger with Delta Air Lines, which would create one of the world's biggest global carriers.

UNITED NATIONS (AFP) - World leaders gathered here for an anti-poverty summit on Thursday pledged to commit nearly three billions dollars for an ambitious global plan to drastically cut malaria deaths around the world.

KABUL (AFP) - Pakistani troops fired at two US helicopters from the NATO-led force in Afghanistan Thursday, causing no damage but accusing them of crossing the border amid escalating tensions in the area.

JIUQUAN, China (AFP) - China on Thursday launched its riskiest space flight yet, sending three men into orbit on a mission that will include the nation's first ever space walk, state media said.

WASHINGTON (AFP) - US lawmakers said Thursday they had agreed on the fundamentals of a multi-billion dollar historic deal to rescue Wall Street and shore up the world's biggest economy.

The rematch for the governor's office in Washington between Democratic Gov. Chris Gregoire and Republican challenger Dino Rossi is turning out to be very, very close -- again. Just weeks before Election Day, polls show the candidates virtually tied.

After months of deadlock and negotiations, Iraq's Parliament overwhelmingly approved a provincial elections law on Wednesday, giving a much-needed boost to the country's U.S.-supported reconciliation efforts.

Key lawmakers reported an agreement in principle Thursday on a financial bailout plan. Congressional leaders are due to meet with President Bush Thursday afternoon.

ANKARA, Turkey -- The government on Monday (September 22nd) formally asked parliament to extend the mandate of the Turkish Army's operations against militants from the terrorist Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) in northern Iraq. The government wants the one-year mandate, set

An El Al flight from Paris landed in Tel Aviv without incident on Wednesday after having been the subject of a bomb threat — days before it took off, Israeli television reported.Public television reported that the Israeli airline had received