What does the world want — and, perhaps more importantly, what does it need — from a new American president?

But in the list of countries aiding the peacekeeping effort in the current conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Canada is largely absent.

Victor Betancourt, a Jesuit priest from Ecuador, was killed in the apartment on Saturday and Otto Messmer, a Russian who led the country's Jesuits, was killed there two days later after returning from a foreign trip, their order said in

ZAGREB, Croatia -- A new police unit specialised in fighting organised crime began work Monday (October 27th). The Police National Office for Suppressing Corruption and Organised Crime will co-operate with prosecutors and the existing Office for the Suppression of Organised

ATHENS, Greece -- Police say they are concerned about the possible reappearance of the left-wing radical group Revolutionary Struggle following a foiled bombing in Athens, local media reported on Saturday (October 25th).Police detonated a homemade bomb Friday outside the headquarters

The two pending measures would grant the LAPD $700,000 to be used to hire 16 more DNA analysts and support staff, which would increase current staffing by 33 percent. The other one is to hike by $250,000 the budget to

Touted to be the next American crisis, the cutback would be the result of more credit card holders defaulting on their payments as home mortgage loans takes higher priority or as employees become jobless. For the first six months of

Leading the changes is McDonald's, which plans to replace its double cheeseburger priced at $1 with the McDouble. The new item will still have two beef patties, but one less cheese slice. Diners who still want two patties and two

During a rally in his home state, McConnell told the Lexington Herald-Leader, "I think he should resign immediately... If he did not do that ... there is a 100 percent certainty that he would be expelled from the Senate."

The governor made the warning in a closed-door meeting with state education representatives, disclosed Scott Plotkin, executive director of the California School Boards Association.

Palin will speak Wednesday morning in Toledo, Ohio at the Xunlight Corp., a company that produces low-cost solar panels.

The Wall Street Journal is reporting that an unnamed source, in a position to know, has said that Motorola (NYSE:MOT) will change to Google Inc.'s Android operating system for its mid-tier and multimedia phones.

Early voting in the state began on last Monday, and voters have trooped out in record numbers. Participation has been so high that Crist on Tuesday extended early voting hours. He signed an executive order allowing voting sites to open

Power outages were reported in various parts of the state and snow and rain are expected to continue through parts of the state into Thursday. But winds are expected to subside by early Wednesday afternoon.

Seeking to gain the state's 27 Electoral College votes, McCain will hold three events in Florida. The Republican begins with a "Joe the Plumber" morning event at Everglades Lumber in Miami, then holds a national security roundtable at the University

A shop assistant was killed and a businessman seriously injured when gangsters unleashed terror in Nairobi City Centre on Tuesday afternoon.

Former Mungiki sect leader Ndura Waruinge was on Tuesday cleared of incitement.

The families of former MP Raphael Wanjala and Joyce Akinyi have finally raised the money required to bail the two out of an Indian jail.

One bandit was shot dead as heavily armed bandits fought with the police in Tarime Town late Monday as police rushed to a robbery scene.

The fate of former Finance minister Amos Kimunya may be known on Thursday if the commission investigating the controversial sale of Grand Regency Hotel will hand over their report to President Kibaki.