In Congo, fighting brings fear that chaos will return
Officials worry that Congo is on the edge of collapse with neighbors poised to jump in, which could lead to conflict in the entire region.
- Aid convoy delivers medical supplies in Congo

More than ever, the waves that move markets start on Wall Street
Analysts say the degree of correlation between Wall Street and the rest of the world has increased.
- Stock traders soldier on

Guantánamo cases will challenge next president
Though both candidates have promised to close the detention camp, any new administration will have to contend with sobering intelligence against dozens of the remaining detainees.
- Bin Laden aide convicted of terrorism-related charges

South Korea announces 14 trillion won stimulus
South Korea announced a stimulus package Monday, and Australia was widely expected to deliver another interest rate cut Tuesday.
- As the crisis churns, China's role in rescue is scrutinized
- A squeeze for South Korean importers
- Leaders tackle economic brush fires around the globe
- Deflation lurks as global demand declines

Debt from private-equity deals could pinch many companies
Many of the loans and bonds sold to finance private-equity deals are about to come due at the worst possible time. Like homeowners with adjustable-rate mortgages that just went up, some of private equity's titans are facing a huge squeeze.
- Rescue plan hindered by politics

Qaddafi, in Belarus, criticizes U.S.
Libyan leader decries a "unipolar" world during visit to Minsk.

Violence sweeps through Iraq
A wave of violence, including an assassination attempt against a deputy oil minister, swept Iraq as Parliament passed a bill that would grant the country's embattled minorities fewer guaranteed seats in upcoming elections.
- Iraq still volatile though casualties decline

Zimbabwe government accused of pocketing aid money
Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria alleges $7.3 million in aid money was spent by Robert Mugabe's government.

French aid worker kidnapped in Kabul
An Afghan bystander who tried to thwart the abduction was shot to death on a busy street of shops and homes.

Pakistanis give U.S. general an earful
Pakistan's political leaders told General David Petraeus that U.S. missile strikes in the country's tribal areas are "counterproductive" and creating a "credibility gap.'
- Fear of Taliban reaches Lahore

Iran marks seizure of U.S. Embassy
Thousands of Iranians demonstrated to celebrate the 29th anniversary of the takeover of the U.S. Embassy by militant students, Iranian state television reported.

Alison Smale: Missive from Old Europe to America in transition
A message of survival from historic Europe to the United States as Americans vote.

Hamilton finally grabs Formula One title
At age 23, Lewis Hamilton became the youngest Formula One world champion in history.
- Result from the Brazilian Grand Prix

Tartan: A plaid for all seasons
Tartan is once again back in fashion this autumn.