Bin Laden son seeks asylum in Spain
It is not yet clear on what grounds Omar Osama bin Laden, the son of the Qaeda founder and his first wife, Najwa Ghanem, was seeking asylum.

Minister's impeachment is setback for Iranian leader
The Iranian Parliament voted to dismiss a top minister in a setback for President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad eight months before he faces presidential elections.

As Ukraine staggers, its leaders quarrel
Confronted by the global financial crisis, Ukraine's prime minister and president are locked in a power struggle that has paralyzed the state.

Afghan officials aided July attack on U.S. soldiers
A local Afghan police chief and a district governor helped the Taliban carry out an attack in which nine U.S. soldiers were killed.
- French aid worker abducted in Kabul

The war on dengue fever
In Bangkok, researchers hunt for a vaccine to protect U.S. troops — and millions of third-world civilians — from dengue fever.

Sea change in U.S. politics after race for president
The 2008 race for the White House fundamentally upended the way presidential campaigns are fought in the United States.
- Obama wins early vote in New Hampshire
- A recipe for following election-night returns

New terrain for U.S. bailout panel
A committee of five little-known officials is picking winners and losers among institutions seeking a slice of the bailout.

EU lowers expectations for speedy accord on global financial deal
European Union ministers watered down a French call for specific measures to be agreed in Washington on Nov. 15.
- Rate cuts expected by ECB and Bank of England
- EU finance ministers call for end to self-regulation
- EU rules out joint stimulus package

Stocks move higher as Americans vote
Wall Street had its largest Election Day rally in 24 years as millions of American voters went to the polls.
- Positive earnings lift European stocks
- Breakingviews.com: Some retailers do well even in trying times
- Murky realm where market meets voters
- Takeda earnings fall 20% on expansion costs

BHP hits bump in pursuit of Rio Tinto
European antitrust authorities have formally objected to the giant mining deal, making concessions likely.

Russian nationalists confront Moscow police
Ultranationalists threw smoke grenades and scuffled with the police in Moscow on Tuesday during a demonstration on Russia's day of national unity.

Spate of Baghdad bombings after a quiet few weeks
Fifteen people were killed and dozens wounded by several bombings in Baghdad on Tuesday, marking an increase in violence following a relatively quiet few weeks in the Iraqi capital.

Congo says no to talks; broader war feared
The government rejected a rebel warlord's demand for direct talks to solve a conflict that has left hundreds of thousands hungry and homeless in eastern Congo, and rebels warned that the government's move could lead to more fighting.

Roma stuns Chelsea, 3-1
Two goals by Mirko Vucinic guided AS Roma to a surprise 3-1 victory over last season's runner-up Chelsea in the Champions League on Tuesday.

On energy, Azeris play Europe and Russia against the middle
Azerbaijan's energy resources remain a valuable prize. Evidence of this is the tug-of-war between Russia and Europe over natural gas.

On Brazilian frontier, motorbikes rule the roads
Tabatinga, Brazil, has 47,000 people and 15,000 motorbikes, thanks to a strong currency that makes the bikes inexpensive in neighboring countries.

Maradona faces an old question for great players
Diego Maradona has been confirmed as Argentina's coach. Yet again a nation is putting its faith in one of its great players - a strategy that rarely works.
- Struggling Newcastle gets needed spark