Sea of white faces at Republican convention Posted on Friday, September 05, 2008 (EST)

There is such a thing as a black Republican, but they have been all but invisible at the party's national convention which is hardly representative of America's diverse population. Read More...

Indonesian parties turn to celebrities as election looms Posted on Friday, September 05, 2008 (EST)

With his sculpted abdominals proudly displayed on his Facebook profile, male model Adrian Maulana cuts a very different figure to the ex-generals and dynastic heirs who dominate Indonesian politics. Read More...

Beijing makes big efforts to help disabled, but hurdles remain Posted on Friday, September 05, 2008 (EST)

Beijing has made big efforts to become more disabled-friendly ahead of the Paralympics, but handicapped residents say they will not be able to attend the Games due to a lack of transport to venues. Read More...

Mozart and Metallica fans kindred spirits: research Posted on Friday, September 05, 2008 (EST)

Heavy metal fans and lovers of classical music have more in common than they like to think, according to research published Friday by a university in Edinburgh. Read More...

Melting Swiss glacier yields Neolithic trove, climate secrets Posted on Friday, September 05, 2008 (EST)

Some 5,000 years ago, on a day with weather much like today's, a prehistoric person tread high up in what is now the Swiss Alps, wearing goat leather pants, leather shoes and armed with a bow and arrows. Read More...

Sims creator's long-awaited "playing god" game hits stores Posted on Thursday, September 04, 2008 (EST)

"Spore", the eagerly-awaited computer game five years in the making allowing people to play God by re-creating the universe, hits stores worldwide this week. Read More...

On Facebook, tens of thousands stake claim to Palin's job Posted on Thursday, September 04, 2008 (EST)

Griffin DuBois of New York is one of thousands of people who think their foreign policy credentials make them more qualified to be vice president of the United States than Alaska Governor Sarah Palin. Read More...

Brazil's leader lights up, doesn't care if smoke gets in your eyes Posted on Thursday, September 04, 2008 (EST)

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Thursday gave a rare defense of smokers' rights, arguing that people should be allowed to smoke where they choose, local newspapers reported. Read More...

First Polish village unveils Polish-German signs Posted on Thursday, September 04, 2008 (EST)

The village of Lubowice on Thursday became the first in Poland to unveil signs with the German version of its name -- "Lubowitz" after villagers with German roots voted overwhelmingly in favour. Read More...

Oil riches propel Abu Dhabi onto world map Posted on Thursday, September 04, 2008 (EST)

Oil-rich Abu Dhabi, which this week boasted of taking over English football club Manchester City, is pumping billions of petrodollars into investments ranging from fine art to films to Formula One. Read More...

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