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Delegates from Nevada cheer during the counting of their nominating votes on day three of the Democratic National Convention in Denver.

It's official: Dems choose ObamaComment46

Illinois Senator sweeps to the Democratic presidential nomination; Clinton asks delegates to make it unanimous 7:05 PM Comment46

Officials may evacuate New OrleansComment2

The storm could crash ashore on the Gulf Coast some time over the Labour Day weekend 7:13 PM Comment2

More troops needed in Afghanistan: commanderComment68

Brigadier General Denis Thompson says two volatile districts largely controlled by Taliban 12:43 PM Comment68

U.S. ship carrying aid docks at Georgian portComment87

Docks at Batumi, avoiding the port of Poti, which is still controlled by Russian forces 6:40 AM Comment87

Stumped

Siri Agrell

Live from the prime time speeches

Siri Agrell reports from the Democratic convention in Denver 5:28 PM

Globe editorial

A woman passes by a poster depicting Russia's flag and state emblem in Tskhinvali, the capital of Georgia's separatist-controlled territory of South Ossetia, Monday, Aug. 25, 2008. As both chambers of Russia's parliament passed resolutions urging the Kremlin to recognize South Ossetia's independence, South Ossetians overwhelmingly agreed, with many here seeing it as the first step to becoming part of Russia. (AP Photo/Dmitry Lovetsky)

Faking independenceComment27

In its conflict with Georgia, Moscow has demonstrated an Orwellian eagerness to adopt the language but not the substance of international order 7:29 AM Comment27

Commentary

Russia clobbered Georgia — and lost the warComment22

Piotr Dutkiewicz 

Rather than vilifying Russia, the U.S. should be engaging it as much as possible as a partner; it is not a zero-sum game 26/08/08 7:46 AM Comment22

 
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The Americas 

U.S. Gulf Coast braces for GustavComment5

Storm kills 22 as it ravages Haiti, expected to regain strength as it churns towards Cayman Islands 3:16 PM Comment5

FAA says communication breakdown delayed flightsComment

Draws new criticism for agency already under fire 6:46 AM Comment

Europe 

Russia eyes annexing Georgia, president warnsComment53

Moscow's recognition of independence of breakaway republics draws criticism from U.S. and European countries 26/08/08 10:01 PM Comment53

Finn and gamesComment

From swamp soccer to wife-carrying, Finland's funny business becomes a tourist draw in the country's short, bright summer 4:13 AM Comment

Middle East 

Missing child case captivates IsraelComment

Police believe 4-year-old was murdered by her paternal grandfather – her mother's live-in lover 5:24 AM Comment

Asia 

North Korea says it will suspend nuclear disablementComment45

Pyongyang accuses the United States of violating disarmament deal 26/08/08 6:15 AM Comment45

Asia Pacific 

Editor's choice: School bans ... funComment45

Australian school to review ban on cartwheels, handstands in playground after community backlash 26/08/08 11:57 PM Comment45

Africa 

Hijackers of Sudanese airliner surrenderComment2

Plane forced to land in remote Sahara desert oasis in Libya 11:09 AM Comment2

Mugabe jeered at parliament openingComment34

Jeers occasionally drowned out Zimbabwe president's 30-minute speech that was broadcast live on national television. 26/08/08 9:36 AM Comment34

South Asia 

Critics want Malaysian PM to resign after Anwar winComment

Opposition leader regains seat in Parliament with sweeping by-election victory 6:35 AM Comment

Canada takes 'all precautions' to prevent civilian casualties, MacKay saysComment86

'We have tremendous confidence and faith in our leadership here in Afghanistan' 4:31 AM Comment86

Abducted Japanese aid worker killed in AfghanistanComment9

31-year-old was taken by gunmen on Tuesday 5:22 AM Comment9

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