Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama pledged steadfast aid to Afghanistan in talks Sunday with its Western-backed leader and vowed to pursue the war on terror "with vigor" if elected, an Afghan official said. Sun, 20 Jul 2008 18:39:34 GMT

Faced with a spending cap, Republican presidential candidate John McCain is spending more money than he is raising during summer months and methodically reducing cash reserves. Sun, 20 Jul 2008 11:21:59 GMT

Beijing started its most drastic pollution-control plan Sunday, restricting car use and limiting factory emissions in a last-minute push to clear smog-choked skies for the August Olympics. Sun, 20 Jul 2008 18:18:41 GMT

Irishman puts away Greg Norman and the rest of the field with a strong closing finish Sunday. Sun, 20 Jul 2008 19:40:15 GMT

Pope Benedict XVI ended his farthest pilgrimage Sunday, one intended to inspire a new generation of faithful while trying to overcome a dark chapter for his church from a clerical sex abuse scandal. Sun, 20 Jul 2008 20:09:37 GMT