UNITED STATES - Impeachment trial to proceed without governor
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois (AP): Taking his defence to the airwaves rather than his impeachment trial, Governor Rod Blagojevich lashed out at his accusers yesterday and revealed he had considered naming Oprah Winfrey to President Barack Obama's vacant US Senate seat...

ICELAND - Gov't takes fall amid financial mess
REYKJAVIK, Iceland (AP): Iceland's coalition government collapsed yesterday, leaving the island nation in political turmoil amid a financial crisis that has pummelled its economy and required an international bailout. Prime Minister Geir Haarde said...

ENGLAND - Sky News, BBC won't broadcast Gaza charity appeal
LONDON (AP): The Britian-based Sky News channel joined the BBC yesterday in refusing to broadcast an emergency fundraising appeal for people living in the Gaza Strip.Executives at the international satellite broadcaster said they made the decision ...