Politics Aug 07 China Tells Bush Not to Meddle in Its Affairs China responded to President Bush's criticism of Beijing's repression Thursday, saying no one should interfere in other countries' internal affairs.
Nation Aug 07 Military Leaders in Mauritania Vow to Hold Elections After Toppling President Leaders of a military coup that ousted Mauritania's first freely elected president in more than 20 years, Sidi Cheikh Ould Abdallahi, promised Thursday to hold "free and transparent" elections to replace him.
Politics Aug 07 Pakistan Ruling Party to Seek Impeachment of Musharraf Pakistan's ruling coalition said Thursday it plans to begin impeachment proceedings against President Pervez Musharraf, saying the U.S.-backed former general has "eroded the trust of the nation."…
Politics Aug 06 Justice Department, Unsealed Papers Outline Anthrax Case Against Dead Scientist The U.S. Justice Department said Wednesday that Army scientist Bruce Ivins "was the only person responsible" for the mailed anthrax attacks that killed five people and rattled the nation in 2001.
Politics Aug 06 Jury Delivers Split Verdict in First Gitmo Trial A military jury convicted a former driver and alleged bodyguard for terror leader Osama bin Laden on charges of providing material support for terrorism Wednesday, but acquitted him on more serious conspiracy charges.
World Aug 06 Nations to Mull New Sanctions Against Iran for Nuclear Program Six world powers agreed Wednesday to start considering a fourth U.N. Security Council resolution imposing sanctions on Iran because of its refusal to end its nuclear program.
Arts Aug 06 President Bush to Urge More Freedoms in China President Bush plans to speak in opposition to China's detention of political dissidents and urge expansion of personal freedoms during a speech Thursday in Thailand before heading to Beijing for the Olympics.
Politics Aug 05 Campaigns Aim to Spend Wisely in Shifting Set of Battleground States As the race to raise campaign cash pushes on, some of Republican presidential hopeful Sen. John McCain's time to spend certain campaign funds is running down as the Republican National Convention approaches next month.
Economy Aug 05 Fed Opts to Leave Key Interest Rate Unchanged The Federal Reserve decided Tuesday for a second consecutive meeting to keep a key interest rate at 2 percent, saying that overall the economy is doing well despite inflationary fears.
Science Aug 05 Endangered Gorilla 'Mother Lode' Uncovered in Republic of Congo A survey of the vast swamps and forests in the northern Republic of Congo has revealed 125,000 western lowland gorillas living there, more than double the previous known tally of the endangered animal.