Helping Haiti

Aid workers battle to reach Haiti flood sufferers

Paulson moves into recovery mode

Leading hedge fund says it is ready to consider backing rescue recapitalisations of troubled financial institutions – signalling a switch from betting against the sector to buying into it

Firstsource stake put on sale

A key stake in one of India's leading business-process outsourcing companies, Firstsource, has been put up for sale – in a move that could trigger an ownership shake-up in the sector

Caribbean lashed by Hurricane Ike

Thousands of people hunker down across the Caribbean as Hurricane Ike pounds the region, on course for Cuba.

German FM to run for chancellor

Germany's Social Democrats (SPD) choose Frank-Walter Steinmeier to run against Chancellor Angela Merkel in next year's federal election.

Olympic swimmer Dara Torres models at Fashion Week (AP)

AP - After winning three silver medals in Beijing, Olympic swimmer Dara Torres has mastered another daunting challenge: walking the runway at New York Fashion Week.

Advertiser group objects to Google-Yahoo tie up (Reuters)

Reuters - The Association of National Advertisers sent a letter objecting to the proposed Internet search advertising partnership between Yahoo Inc and Google Inc to government regulators reviewing the deal, the group said on Sunday.

Obama, McCain duel as race heads into home stretch (AFP)

US Democratic Vice Presidential nominee Delaware Sen. Joe Biden (R) speaks alongside US Democratic Presidential Candidate Illinois Senator Barack Obama during a discussion at the Toledo Lucas County Public Library in Toledo, Ohio, in August 2008. Obama and John McCain feuded and laid claim to being the authentic candidate of change and reform on Sunday.(AFP/File/Saul Loeb)AFP - Barack Obama and John McCain feuded and laid claim to being the authentic candidate of change and reform on Sunday, as their White House showdown roared into a frenetic eight-week final stretch.




Police: Gary Coleman hit man with truck in Utah (AP)

AP - Actor Gary Coleman hit a pedestrian with his truck after arguing with him in a local bowling alley, police said.

In pictures

Destructive Hurricane Ike roars across Caribbean