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Clinton declares support for Obama
Former President Bill Clinton has emphatically endorsed US Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama's bid for the White House.
Clinton calls for party to unite behind Obama
Hillary Clinton has urged her supporters to unite behind Barack Obama as the party's presidential candidate.
Michelle Obama praises husband at Democratic convention
The US Democrats have kicked off their national convention in Denver, with a passionate speech by Michelle Obama, the wife of the soon-to-be Democratic presidential nominee.
Bush accuses Russia of 'bullying and intimidation'
US President George W Bush has accused Russia of "bullying and intimidation" over its military assault on neighbouring Georgia.
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Rice heads to Georgia to push Georgia-Russia ceasefire deal
Condoleezza Rice, the US Secretary of State, is heading to Tbilisi on Friday for talks with Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili.
Russians start Georgia handover, reports suggest
Russian troops have started handing over control of the area around the town of Gori to Georgian security forces, the BBC has reported.
Brown pledges to fight teen knife crime
Prime Minister Gordon Brown has vowed to fight the growing problem of teenage knife crime.
Johnson bans booze on London transport
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Michelle Obama praises husband at Democratic convention
The US Democrats have kicked off their national convention in Denver, with a passionate speech by Michelle Obama, the wife of the soon-to-be Democratic presidential nominee.
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Travel tips to beat the credit crunch
Tots to Travel, experts in family-friendly travel, have these tips on how to cut costs when travelling with children.
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Fat Duck hatches a perfect 10
Heston Blumenthal's restaurant The Fat Duck has achieved the rare feat of scoring a perfect ten out of ten in The Good Food Guide 2009.