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Biden, Palin clash on finance crisis and IraqPlay

Biden, Palin clash on finance crisis and Iraq

AFP - Fri Oct 3, 2:26 AM ET

Vice presidential nominees Sarah Palin and Joe Biden Thursday disagreed sharply on the roots and the remedies of the US financial crisis at their crucial running mates' debate. About the war, Sarah Palin accused her Democratic rival Joseph Biden Thursday of waving a "white flag of surrender in Iraq".

  • Beirutis wave goodbye to party flags Play
    Beirutis wave goodbye to party flags AFP - Mon Sep 29, 12:42 PM ET

    The Lebanese authorities have removed political posters from the streets of Beirut to favour reconciliation between the country's rival movements.

  • Obama vows to 'take out' terror targets in Pakistan Play
    Obama vows to 'take out' terror targets in Pakistan AFP - Fri Sep 26, 11:29 PM ET

    Democratic White House contender Barack Obama said Friday he would launch military strikes on extremist targets inside Pakistan if the Islamabad government is unwilling or unable to act. At their first presidential debate, Obama's Republican opponent John McCain said such threats were unhelpful. "You don't say that out loud," he said.

  • McCain, Obama clash on economy at start of debate Play
    McCain, Obama clash on economy at start of debate AFP - Fri Sep 26, 11:00 PM ET

    White House hopefuls Barack Obama and John McCain spelled out their economic priorities Friday in debate opening exchanges devoted to Wall Street's financial crisis.

  • The South of the US could play a deciding roll in the 2008 elect Play
    The South of the US could play a deciding roll in the 2008 elect AFP - Fri Sep 26, 3:22 PM ET

    Excitement for Democratic Presidential hopeful Barack Obama is high in Clarksdale, a town the Mississippi Delta. But ever since the civil rights struggle in the 1960s the South of the US has been more and more solidly Republican and politically divided largely along racial lines.

  • Army moves in to ensure fair elections in Rio's shanties Play
    Army moves in to ensure fair elections in Rio's shanties AFP - Fri Sep 26, 8:26 AM ET

    The Brazilian army has moved into Rio de Janeiro's shanty towns to keep order during the country's local election campaign. Drug traffickers have a grip on much of the poor, overcrowded suburbs.

  • RAW FOOTAGE: Israel's Livni asked to form new government Play
    RAW FOOTAGE: Israel's Livni asked to form new government AFP - Tue Sep 23, 6:44 AM ET

    Israeli President Shimon Peres has asked Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni on Monday to form a new government, after scandal-plagued Prime Minister Ehud Olmert officially stepped down.

  • Swaziland's monarchy faces protests over 'joke' election Play
    Swaziland's monarchy faces protests over 'joke' election AFP - Fri Sep 19, 5:37 AM ET

    Voters lined up Friday to cast their ballot in Swaziland - Africa's last absolute monarchy. But the constitution bars political parties and pro-democracy supporters are demanding change.

  • Israel's governing party vote starts Play
    Israel's governing party vote starts AFP - Wed Sep 17, 9:27 AM ET

    Voting started on Wednesday in Israel where the governing Kadima party is picking a new leader to replace scandal-plagued Prime Minister Ehud Olmert.

  • Barack Obama in red, white and blue Play
    Barack Obama in red, white and blue AFP - Tue Sep 16, 8:52 PM ET

    American Artist Shepard Fairey has created a stylized image of Democratic Presidential candidate Barack Obama that has made its way from T-shirts to sidewalks across the country. AFPTV met him in is Los Angeles studio.

  • Israel's Kadima party prepare Olmert succession Play
    Israel's Kadima party prepare Olmert succession AFP - Tue Sep 16, 11:19 AM ET

    Israeli Foreign Minister and contender for the Kadima party leadership Tzipi Livni has a 20 percent lead over her closest rival ex-defence minister Shaul Mofaz, according to the survey broadcast by private television channel 10 two days before the actual vote on Wednesday.

  • Thailand in gridlock over political crisis Play
    Thailand in gridlock over political crisis AFP - Fri Sep 12, 12:22 PM ET

    Samak Sundaravej has ended his bid to return to power as Thailand's prime minister, officials said Friday, after a revolt within the ruling party torpedoed his re-election in parliament. Lawmakers from the ruling six-party coalition failed to show up to re-elect Samak as prime minister during an emergency session of parliament.

  • RAW FOOTAGE: Court sacks Thai PM over TV cooking show Play
    RAW FOOTAGE: Court sacks Thai PM over TV cooking show AFP - Tue Sep 9, 11:54 AM ET

    A Thai court stripped Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej on Tuesday of his post for taking payments for hosting TV cooking shows, but the governing coalition said it was ready to vote him back into power.

  • Cyprus on the EU front line for asylum seekers Play
    Cyprus on the EU front line for asylum seekers AFP - Tue Sep 9, 9:07 AM ET

    About 11,000 asylum seekers are in Cyprus. They all hope for a better future, but for now they have to be patient: applications take months, sometimes years to process.

  • Pakistan:Benazir Bhutto's widower became the new president Play
    Pakistan:Benazir Bhutto's widower became the new president AFP - Tue Sep 9, 6:10 AM ET

    Asif Ali Zardari became Pakistan's president Tuesday and faced immediate pressure to combat the Islamic militant insurgency that has engulfed the nation in the past year, as well as a struggling economy.

  • Crimeans dreaming of a Russian future Play
    Crimeans dreaming of a Russian future AFP - Mon Sep 8, 9:19 AM ET

    The Autonomous Republic of the Crimea, part of Ukraine, is one region where ambitions for independence could flare up after Russia recognized two Georgian breakaway republics. Many residents have a dream of closer links with Russia.

  • Wealthy Swazi ruler throws a lavish anniversary party Play
    Wealthy Swazi ruler throws a lavish anniversary party AFP - Sun Sep 7, 7:42 AM ET

    Swaziland has been celebrating 40 years of independence and the King's 40th birthday. A number of African leaders turned up to join in the festivities, notably Zimbabwe's controversial president Robert Mugabe. But with the cost of the joint celebrations estimated at some 20 million euros, many Swazis say the money could have been better spent in a country where 600,000 people live below the poverty line and over 40 percent either have HIV or AIDS.