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Barack Obama and his wife Michelle have been attending a series of balls in Washington, following his inauguration as US president. The 44th president danced a slow two-step with America's new First Lady Michelle Obama. America's first black president then picked up the dance pace - to huge cheers from his supporters. The Obamas have been hosting 10 official balls in the Ameri..
Around the world people are preparing for US President-elect Barack Obama's inauguration. Celebrations are taking place in his father's birthplace, the Kenyan village of Nyangoma Kogelo The village is around 300km from Nairobi, but you can't fail to be aware of the inauguration in the Kenyan capital. Villagers in Moneygall, County Offaly, Ireland, are putting out the flags. The president-elect'..
Millions gather in the US capital to see Barack Obama sworn in as America's 44th president - and its first African-American leader.
Barack Obama and his family make the historic journey US President-elect Barack Obama has retraced the steps of Abraham Lincoln by travelling from Philadelphia to Washington ahead of his inauguration. His day-long train trip took him through towns and stations packed with cheering supporters. Mr Obama told a crowd in Baltimore that America was facing very serious times. In Washington, he is due..
Japan and South Korea agree to work together on global issues Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso has held summit talks with his South Korean counterpart, Lee Myung-bak, on the second day of his visit to Seoul. Japan and South Korea have been hard hit by the global financial crisis. Discussions covered a possible free trade deal and other ways to reinforce business and economic cooperation, the BB..
Senior Palestinian officials are in Egypt for talks on how to end the Gaza conflict, amid ongoing violence between Israeli forces and Hamas militants. Both sides continue to defy UN calls for a ceasefire; overnight Israel bombed new targets in Gaza, while Hamas rocket fire continued through Friday. The UN secretary general voiced regret that a ceasefire motion was ignored. Two weeks have passed..
Since winning the US presidential election, Barack Obama has been assembling a team to help him govern. Cabinet appointments remain subject to vetting and Senate confirmation. Secretary of State: Hillary Clinton Defence Secretary: Robert Gates Treasury Secretary: Timothy Geithner Health Secretary: Tom Daschle Attorney General (Justice Secretary): Eric Holder Homeland Security Secretary: Janet N..
Government troops have been advancing on Kilinochchi for months Sri Lanka's military have seized control of the Tamil Tiger rebels' de facto capital of Kilinochchi, President Mahinda Rajapaksa has announced. He described the taking of the northern town as an "unparalleled victory" for government forces. A pro-Tamil website confirmed the news but said the town was mostly empty as the rebel fight..
Advertisement Barack Obama speaks to jubilant crowds at his victory rally in Chicago Democratic Senator Barack Obama has been elected the first black president of the United States. "It's been a long time coming, but tonight... change has come to America," the president-elect told a jubilant crowd at a victory rally in Chicago. His rival John McCain accepted defeat, saying "I deeply admire and ..
Both senators have returned to their home states Americans are voting for their next president at the end of the longest, most expensive campaign in US history. Republican John McCain is attempting to defy the opinion polls while Democrat Barack Obama is seeking to become the country's first black president. The two rivals have returned to their home states of Arizona and Illinois to cast their..
By Dumeetha Luthra BBC News, Uniontown, Pennsylvania Advertisement Fayette County residents on the race issue "I'm not voting for Obama, he's black." Charles is a registered Democrat in Uniontown, Pennsylvania. "If it wasn't for Obama I would vote Democrat. Blacks just cause trouble, that's the taste I've got in my mouth." Race is the question mark hanging over this election. Barack Obama is ah..
John McCain has been attacking Mr Obama over tax policy US Republican presidential candidate John McCain is to campaign in Colorado, as he seeks to take advantage of his rival's brief absence from the trail. Barack Obama has halted campaigning to see his ill grandmother in Hawaii. His wife will replace him at an Ohio rally. Some polls show the Democrat's lead narrowing in key battleground state..
Advertisement The Chandrayaan 1 spacecraft is launched India has successfully launched its first mission to the Moon. The unmanned Chandrayaan 1 spacecraft blasted off smoothly from a launch pad in southern Andhra Pradesh to embark on a two-year mission of exploration. The robotic probe will orbit the Moon, compiling a 3-D atlas of the lunar surface and mapping the distribution of elements and ..
Tina Fey impersonates Sarah Palin in spoof TV interviews By Rajini Vaidyanathan BBC News, Washington At a campaign rally in Florida, Republican vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin shouts out to the crowd: "I love her, she's a hoot and she's so talented." She is referring to Tina Fey, who, along with the Alaskan governor, has become one of the most talked about women in this election campaig..
US State Department official on North Korea Washington has removed North Korea from its list of countries sponsoring terrorism, US officials have confirmed. A US State Department official said the deal was reached after North Korea agreed to provide full access to its controversial nuclear programme. "Every element of verification that we sought has been included in this agreement," the officia..
Advertisement US presidential candidate John McCain found himself defending his rival Barack Obama at a Republican Party rally. It happened when one member of the audience gave an incorrect comment on the Democratic presidential candidate's background. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/us_elections_2008/7665238.stm
The VP candidates discuss the economic bail-out plan The two US vice-presidential candidates have traded blows on the financial crisis, climate change and foreign policy in their only TV debate. Democrat Joe Biden sought to link Republican presidential candidate John McCain to the policies of President Bush, saying he was "no maverick". Republican Sarah Palin defended herself against claims of ..
Viewpoint: McCain the new Sarkozy? Mark W Davis Republican Party adviser and speechwriter Rebels with a cause: McCain and Sarkozy In France, Nicolas Sarkozy won by successfully breaking from - and even, in a sense, running against - a president of his own party, the disgraced and out-of-touch Jacques Chirac. In a similar way, John McCain is attempting to mount a Sarkozy-style "second-stage" suc..
President Bush on the ongoing bail-out talks President George W Bush has said that legislators will "rise to the occasion" and pass the Wall Street rescue plan. In a statement he said that are still disagreements because, "the proposal is big and the reason it's big is because it's a big problem". President Bush is expected to resume talks with Congressional leaders later on Friday to try to re..
Analysing events inside North Korea is notoriously difficult, and the question of succession is mired in doubt and speculation. The BBC News website looks at some of the figures closest to leader Kim Jong-il. KIM JONG-IL Tales from dissidents and past aides have created an image of Kim Jong-il as an irrational power-hungry leader who allows his people to starve while he enjoys dancing girls and..
So far, we have heard from Sarah Palin's mum and dad, her current church minister and her former pastor, and countless residents from her hometown of Wasilla. Sarah Palin's TV interview debut At times it has seemed that there were more reporters in Alaska than polar bears, trying to separate fact from fiction on this new phenomenon of American politics. US opticians have witnessed a surge in sa..
Kim's absence fuels health rumours By Jill McGivering BBC News It is not clear if Kim Jong-il shares powers with his top generals There is mounting speculation about the health of North Korean leader Kim Jong-il after he missed the country's 60th anniversary parade. But why is his failure to attend the focus of so much attention? With so little information about what happens in North Korea, eve..
North Korean leader Kim Jong-il was absent on Tuesday North Korea has rebuffed reports that leader Kim Jong-il has collapsed as a result of illness, following his failure to appear at a military parade. "We see such reports as not only worthless but rather as a conspiracy plot," top North Korean diplomat Song Il-ho told Japan's Kyodo news agency. A South Korean diplomat was earlier quoted as sa..
President Sarkozy (L) brokered a ceasefire between Russia and Georgia French President Nicolas Sarkozy has arrived in Moscow for talks with the Russian President Dmitry Medvedev about the crisis in Georgia. He is joined by the EU foreign policy chief, Javier Solana, and the European Commission head, Jose Manuel Barroso. Mr Sarkozy is expected to discuss his peace plan, although Russia has hinte..
Advertisement The prime minister had just arrived in Islamabad Shots have been fired at the motorcade of Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani, although it is not clear if he was in the convoy at the time. Interior ministry officials said the car was on its way to collect Mr Gilani from Islamabad's airport. Earlier, his press secretary told the BBC that unidentified gunman fired on Mr Gil..
The two leaders promised to strengthen political and economic ties The South Korean and Chinese presidents agreed to work together to advance stalled North Korean nuclear talks, as they began a two-day summit in Seoul. Both countries would work to ensure multilateral talks aimed at disarming Pyongyang entered "a new phase", Chinese leader Hu Jintao said. The leaders also agreed to expand trade ..
Bush presses China on freedoms President Bush is in Seoul en route to the Olympic opening ceremony President Bush has urged China to allow more freedom of expression and worship. Speaking in South Korea before he goes on to Beijing for the Olympics on Friday, Mr Bush said its pre-Olympics crackdown on dissent was "a mistake". He also held a press conference with South Korean President Lee Myung..
A casual secretary-general set an example to his staff Critics who say the UN only churns out hot air will find even more of the stuff if they visit the UN's New York headquarters this month. Under the Cool UN initiative, the air conditioning will be turned down and temperatures will rise several degrees. The plan is expected to save $100,000 during the month, as well as cutting carbon emission..
Footage of Iran missile test Iran has test-fired what it called a new version of the Shahab-3 missile, which is capable of reaching its main regional enemy Israel, state media say. The missile, said to have a range of 2,000km (1,240 miles), was one of nine launched from a remote desert site. Iran has tested the Shahab-3 before, but the latest launch comes amid rising tensions with the US and Is..
Beijing is proud that it has had none of the construction problems of Athens 2004 By Michael Bristow BBC News, Beijing In the swish surroundings of the former US embassy in Beijing, the medals for this summer's Olympic Games were recently unveiled. It was the final stage of a process that had seen gold, silver and bronze brought to China from mines in Australia and Chile. The preparations for o..