For weeks, pundits have speculated about why Hillary Clinton insists on remaining in the primary race when Barack Obama has all but clinched the Democratic presidential nomination. On Friday, Clinton answered that question. It appears she's waiting in the wings for something dreadful to befall Obama.
THE GERMANS call it "die Flucht nach vorne" - escaping forwards. When the situation is desperate, attack! Instead of retreating, advance! When there is no way out, storm ahead!
It is the little details, the exhaustive research, the encyclopedic knowledge of his subject, the Tarbela Dam, which makes this first novel of C.N. Anand not only exciting but a very good read.
Colombia has announced the death of Manuel "Sureshot" Marulanda, the supreme leader of Latin America's largest armed group, the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (Farc).
Lebanon's leaders are set to elect Michel Sleiman, the country's army chief, as president in a first step towards defusing an 18-month standoff between rival factions.
Ban Ki-moon, the UN secretary-general, has returned to Myanmar for an international aid conference that seeks to raise funds for victims of Cyclone Nargis.
A 5.6-magnitude earthquake has hit central Colombia, killing three people and sending residents into the streets, witnesses and the US Geological Survey (USGS) say.
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Colombia has announced the death of Manuel "Sureshot" Marulanda, the supreme leader of Latin America's largest armed group, the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (Farc).
A Russian pop singer has won the 53rd Eurovision song contest, with his song "Believe" beating favourites from Ukraine and Greece.
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