US voters swing back into action
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For the Republicans, Mike Huckabee has won the Kansas caucus - but he still stands no chance of catching front-runner John McCain.
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European, Asian markets fall on fears about conditions in US, chipmaker earnings (Canadian Press)
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The pan-European Dow Jones Stoxx 600 index fell 1.3 per cent to 331.5, its lowest level since September 2006, on worries about the U.S. economy.
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Bomb kills 25 at Pakistan election rally (AP)
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Nevertheless, about 100,000 people gathered Saturday in a sports stadium in the southern city of Thatta as Bhutto’s Pakistan People’s Party resumed its election campaigning — suspended for the traditional 40 days of mourning after her death.
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Recession? not in fashion
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THERE’S a well-known saying in the fashion world that when the markets slump, the hemlines get longer. Or as Averyl Oates, buying director at Harvey Nichols, puts it: “Back to recession dressing.”
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Ancient knights seek new head to modernise image
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The Order of the Knights of Malta, a powerful and wealthy Roman Catholic body that traces its origins to the Crusades, is seeking a new leader to combat its secretive image after the death of its Grand Master.
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Suicide Blast at Pakistan Rally Kills 18
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PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Feb. - A suicide bomber struck an election rally in volatile northwest Pakistan Saturday, killing at least 20 people and wounding more than 45, officials said.
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Bush backs McCain as true conservative and urges right-wing critics to support him
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The president’s rallying cry came as the spectre of dirty tricks re-emerged in the Democrat race with Barack Obama casting suspicions over Hillary Clinton’s personal fortune.
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Three dead in Louisiana college shooting
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A nursing student shot two women to death and killed herself in front of horrified classmates at a college in the southern U.S. state of Louisiana on Friday, police said.
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Where is Darfur?
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A map of the Darfur region of the Sudan
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Overview: Genocide in Darfur
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The conflict in the Darfur region of the Sudan began in 2003, when government-backed militia groups called the Janjaweed stepped up raids and attacks against the region’s farming communities.
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Freedom’s Feeble Ring
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2007 was a year of tightening political and personal freedoms around the world according to a report released this month by Freedom House.
While in many countries activists fought bravely against repressive regimes–bloggers in China, lawyers in Pakistan, monks in Burma–these were not victories, but rather symptoms of a larger problem. According to the Freedom […]
Obama as Gardiner — a chancy, offensive comparison
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Seriously, setting aside your impulse to lash out as partisan, would you say that any of the major candidates who were or are running for the presidency this year are mentally defective? Autistic? Simpleminded?
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What’s The Most-Clicked Story Today?
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Sky.Com News is on-air and online from 7.30pm. Here are the links to all the stories and blogs set to be featured.
The most-clicked stories on Sky News Online:
Why Record Euromillions Lottery Payout Could Ruin Your Life
Body Of Man Dead For A Decade Found In Flat
DJ Barry Bethell Arrested On Child Abuse And Pornography Charges
Eight People […]
Call For LA Paparazzi Crackdown Over Britney Chaos
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As concern grows for Britney Spears’ mental health, every twist and turn is snapped by the paparazzi who follow her every move. City officials in LA are considering legal action to protect celebrities from unwanted attention. Sky’s Robert Nisbet reports.
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Baby news helps Keith Urban’s career
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Keith Urban has revealed that the prospect of fatherhood has helped him to gain a new appreciation for performing.
The country music singer and his wife Nicole Kidman confirmed that they are expecting a baby together last month, following weeks of speculation.
“Performing in general has taken on a whole new feeling for me, certainly in light […]
Chinese Editor Released From Prison
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The editor of a Chinese newspaper known for its aggressive reporting has been released early from prison after serving four years on corruption charges, a colleague at his newspaper and a journalists’ group said Saturday.
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JOLIE ON IRAQ MISSION
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February 8, 2008 — Angelina Jolie gave her mighty heart to Iraqi children and refugees yesterday during a UN visit to Baghdad to draw attention to the burgeoning crisis.
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“Pimping” Chelsea Crack Gets NBC’s Shuster Suspended
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“Pimping” Chelsea Crack Gets NBC’s Shuster Suspended
The never-ending Democratic debate drama continued Friday — and it didn’t involve Fox. Or Obama.
This time it’s NBC that may lose its debate for the comments of political correspondent David Shuster Thursday. Talking about ex-First Daughter Chelsea Clinton on the campaign trail
Shuster said it was “a little bit […]