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Palin picked as McCain running-mate
Alaska governor nominated as Republican vice-presidential candidate.
US election diary: Iron lady
Video: Alaska's 'Iron Lady'
Profile: Sarah Palin
Profile: John McCain
Video: Obama's White House vision
Obama accepts Democratic nomination
US Election Beat: Convention diary
Bomb strikes Sri Lankan capital
At least 44 people are injured as bomb rips through a commercial hub in Colombo.
Thai rioters attack police station
Hundreds of riot police fire tear gas to quell 2,000-strong crowd.
Georgia breaks ties with Moscow
India ups flood rescue effort
Italy and Libya to end colonial row
Karadzic shuns war crimes pleas
New Orleans braces for hurricane
Russia accuses G7 of 'bias'
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US election diary: Iron lady
Why John McCain may have made a mistake in his choice of running-mate.
Speaking out for immigration rights
Thousands march for immigration rights at US Democratic convention.
Land dispute divides Brazil's north
Al Jazeera's Gabriel Elizondo looks at a court's ruling over indigenous land and its impact.
Women hail Clinton legacy
Democrats say New York senator's run has inspired a generation of women.
UN: Decline in Afghan poppy trade
Officials call for action against "insurgents" dealing in drug trafficking.