One of the most valuable lessons the gritty Hillary Clinton can teach the languid Barack Obama -- and the timid Democrats -- is that the whole point of a presidential race is to win.
It's good to come into life with a leg up. But having two extra crippled legs hanging beneath you can actually be more of a pain. For one German cow, though, recent surgery has solved this problem.
Ingrid Betancourt, the French-Colombian politician who has been held captive by FARC guerrillas in Colombia's jungle for six years, is thought to be dying. French President Sarkozy has announced that he will launch a mission to broker her release.
American voters are a contradictory bunch: They say they want social welfare, but don't want to pay for it. They claim they are left-leaning, but vote for center-right candidates. Only candidates who can appeal to both sides stand a chance.
The French stock market watchdog on Tuesday announced it was notifying public prosecutors of possible insider trading at EADS. CEO Louis Gallois, however, says he is looking forward to defending his company against the charges.
The US may want NATO to admit Ukraine and Georgia but Germany and France argue that such a move would unnecessarily provoke Russia. Many German papers on Wednesday questioned whether enlargement eastwards would really do anything to enhance security.
US author Steve Coll spent years looking into Osama bin Laden's family. Now, his new book provides a unique insight into the clan. SPIEGEL spoke with him about where the terrorist might be hiding, how his father got his start,
Following months of investigations into illicit payments, Ireland's long-serving and popular prime minister, Bertie Ahern, has announced he will step down May 6. Ahern says the toll of the investigation -- and not guilt -- is to blame for the
One of Germany's biggest regional banks reported its results for 2007 on Wednesday -- and the losses are far worse than predicted. Some experts believe only a merger with another bank can save the company in the long run.
The three-day meeting of NATO leaders in Bucharest is looking like a study in disharmony. The list of possible disputes range from troop levels in Afghanistan, through eastward expansion, to the planned US missile defense shield and a candidate state's
Germany plans to decommission its nuclear power plants by 2020. Now its finance minister wants the EU to reward the nation with a lower emissions reduction target.
At 2.58 meters (8 feet 5 inches) tall, Ukrainian Leonid Stadnyk is now officially the tallest man in the world. Fame has had its downsides, but it is also opening up the world to a man usually confined to a
German power companies have long been complaining about Berlin's intention to shut down the country's nuclear power plants by 2021. Now, a public overseer has likewise warned that power shortages may be on the way. They may come as early
Germany has a better image abroad than any other large country in the world, a BBC study shows. Over 50 percent of those questioned had a positive view of the country.
Dutch politician Geert Wilders came under attack over his controversial film "Fitna" during a rowdy debate in the Netherlands' parliament Monday. Ministers claimed that Wilders had toned down the original version of the film.
While Wall Street banks take billions in additional write-offs, hedge funds have already sniffed out the next lucrative opportunity in the ashes of the US real estate crisis. But those who move too fast might still get their fingers burned.
Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram regretted that there has been stiff resistance from certain quarters over the reservation bill, which would ensure 33 per cent seats for women in Parliament and legislatures. Chidambaram said this while releasing the book Karmic
India has taken all steps that are essential to secure the release of Sarabjit Singh, who is on death row in Pakistan, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh told a delegation of leaders from Punjab. "A delegation of leaders from Punjab met
