Social Democracy could be overall winner in France
The demise of former Russian President Boris
Yeltin, occurring in tandem with a tense presidential electoral
contest in France, helps focus on some of the most crucial issues to
confront Western polities in the post-Soviet years.
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Bush to North Korea:
Patience 'not unlimited'
President Bush and Japanese Prime Minister
Shinzo Abe demanded on Friday that North Korea live up to its
promises and abandon its nuclear weapons program.
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Low key ceremonies as some Iraqis mark Saddam's birthday
Small crowds of Sunni Arabs gathered in parts of
northern Iraq Saturday to mark former dictator Saddam Hussein's
first birthday since his execution, amid calls to keep the
celebrations low-key.
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