World Wire
McCain says he's yet to choose running mate; calls Ridge 'great American'
Liz Sidoti, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 
DENVER - Looking toward his turn in the spotlight, Republican presidential...
CDC says salmonella outbreak that sickened hundreds appears to be over
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the...
Danish troops witness Afghan forces killing an Afghan detainee
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 
COPENHAGEN, Denmark - The Danish military says its troops in Afghanistan have...
German Chancellor Merkel tops Forbes list of most powerful woman
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 
BERLIN - German Chancellor Angela Merkel topped Forbes magazine's list of the...
Feds take over case of man alleged to have made threats against Obama
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 
CENTENNIAL, Colo. - The case against a Colorado man accused of making racist...
Drunken driving deaths decline in U.S., but alcohol claims more motorcyclists
Ken Thomas, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 
WASHINGTON - Authorities say drunken driving deaths in the United States...
MP says plan afoot to save Britain's iconic red telephone booths
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 
LONDON - Plans are afoot to save an endangered British icon - the red telephone...
Gustav threatens to regain hurricane status as it nears Jamaica
Howard Campbell, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Tropical storm Gustav is quickly regaining strength,...
100 Afghan rebels reportedly killed in 4-day battle in Helmand province
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 
KABUL - The U.S.-led coalition says its forces have killed more than 100...
Indian troops kill Kashmiri rebels in shootout; end 20-hour hostage crisis
Aijaz Hussain, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 
SRINAGAR, India - An almost day-long hostage crisis in Indian-ruled Kashmir has...
Clock confusion: Egypt, Palestinians end daylight savings early for Ramadan
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 
CAIRO, Egypt - The start of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan next week tends to...
Anwar, back in Malaysia parliament, stages walkout to government bill
Vijay Joshi, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - Opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim has rejoined...
U.S. detains top Iraqi official; may be linked to bomb blast that killed 10
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 
BAGHDAD - U.S. forces have reportedly arrested Ali al-Lami, a top Shiite...
Use of English signs under attack in India's commercial capital of Mumbai
Ramola Talwar Badam, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 
MUMBAI, India - The use of English-language signs is under attack in India's...
Russia frees 12 Georgians soldiers; bid for support from China rejected
Sergei Grits, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 
RUKHI, Georgia - Russian forces freed 12 Georgian soldiers on the border of one...
Georgia says ethnic cleansing is taking place in South Ossetia
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 
Georgians is taking place in South Ossetia.
Two Chinese policemen killed, 7 injured in Xinjiang
Audra Ang, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 
BEIJING - The first outbreak of violence in China's western region of Xinjiang...
Lebanese army helicopter hit by gunfire, at least one killed
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 
BEIRUT, Lebanon - Security officials say a Lebanese army officer was killed...
Nine killed as violence spreads along Afghan-Pakistan border
Riaz Khan, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 
PESHAWAR, Pakistan - Suspected militants bombed a bus carrying prisoners in...
Thai protesters defy court order to leave Prime Minister's compound
Sutin Wannabovorn, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 
BANGKOK, Thailand - Thousands of demonstrators, some armed with golf clubs,...
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