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From cocktails at the White House to shirt sleeves in the Oval Office, President Barack Obama is setting a more casual tone.

Police in Washington, DC say a fight between homeless men that was caught on surveillance tape was over a can of beer. Two suspects are now under arrest.

Temperatures in the triple digits are making it tough for firefighters to get a handle on growing wildfires in Australia. More than 500 firefighters are battling the blaze right now. So far the flames have destroyed five homes.

Over the last week, students in England held sit-ins and occupations on six university campuses over the treatment of Palestinians in Gaza.

Iceland's embattled Prime Minister Geir Haarde may have become the first political casualty of the global credit crisis, announcing his resignation on January 25.

Octuplets recently born in California will go home to six other siblings and two grandparents in a neighborhood of two and three bedroom homes, reports Hattie Kauffman.

Since President Obama's interview with Al Arabiya last night, State Department public diplomacy officials have been closely monitoring reaction in the Arab media -- TV, newspapers, radio and blogs -- to get a sense for how the interview is playing.

The Israeli army's chief rabbi has been critcised over a controversial booklet distributed to soldiers before the war on Gaza suggesting that they can ignore the rules of war concerning civilians. Al Jazeera's Jacky Rowland reports from Jerusalem.

It's day two for snow and ice in the Midwest, while the Northeast gets a dose, reports Dave Price

City officials say a 93-year-old man who froze to death inside his home in Bay City, Michigan, had owed more than $1,000 in unpaid electric bills.

A medical technician fatally shot his wife, five young children and himself Monday after claiming in a note to a TV station that he and his wife both had just been fired.

Nearly 300 people have died in drug-related violence in Mexico since the beginning of the year. As the violence grows, the government has just received another $400m from the US to help fight drug crime. Al Jazeera's Franc Contreras reports from Mexico City on the government's war on drugs.

Afghan civilians have rallied against America amid reports that civilians were killed in a US air raid over the weekend. The US military says 15 fighters were killed in Laghman province, but the provincial governor says at least 10 civilians were among the dead. Al Jazeera's Teresa Bo reports from Afghanistan.

A woman gave birth Monday to eight babies, only the second time in history octuplets have survived more than a few hours, doctors said.

President Obama has given his first major interview to Al-Arabiya TV, speaking to the Muslim world.

President Obama has reversed several foreign and economic policies enacted by the Bush administration. In his latest reversals, Obama focused on the environment. Chip Reid reports.

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Monday praised President Barack Omama's order for the Environmental Protection Agency to reconsider California's request to set its own standards for vehicle tailpipe emissions.

A gunman opened fire outside an under-21 nightclub in Portland, killing two girls and wounding seven other people in what police say appears to have been a random act of violence.

The North Idaho man authorities say is responsible for the worst case of child abuse in Benewah County history has admitted he was guilty for Kyra Wine's injuries. KXLY4's Annie Bishop reports.

An event promoter was killed during a monster truck rally in Madison, Wis. The promoter was accidentally crushed by a passing monster truck. Michelle Gielan reports.

George Anthony, grandfather of murdered toddler Caylee Anthony, was found in a hotel room with a suicide note. As Maggie Rodriguez reports, Anthony remains under psychiatric evaluation.

Between 20,000 and 100,000 children sleep on the streets of St Petersburg. Our reporters followed the aid workers of a local NGO as they strive to alleviate the plight of the city's homeless children.

White phosphorus in Gaza: the victimsAyman al Najar, 13, tells how he lost his sister, grandfather and cousin in a bomb attack on 14 January in Khoza'a, southern Gaza. Five days later his wounds still will not heal

After the death of a high school football player due to heat exhaustion, prosecutors charged the coach with reckless homicide. As Jeff Glor reports, many feel he is being wrongly accused

A small ferry overloaded with holiday shoppers sank in central Vietnam on Sunday, killing at least 40 people ahead of the traditional Lunar New Year. Most of the dead were women and children.

Israel's cabinet is considering how to protect its soldiers from international prosecution for alleged war crimes in Gaza. More than 1,300 Palestinians were killed during Israel's three week offensive, many of them women and children. Al Jazeera's Amr El-Kahky has been to a hospital in Egypt, where doctors claim the wounds they are treating may have been caused by the use of white phosphorus. This package contains images that may disturb or offend some viewers.

As Pres. Obama has ordered the shutdown of the prison at Guantanamo, Pentagon officials are trying to figure out where to place the remaining prisoners at this detention center. Priya David reports.

This week we have a look at the start of the Obama presidency - will his foreign policy break with past practices? Also, the global economic crisis sees Russia tighten its belt. And another conversation with the commentariat.

Israel is under pressure to complete an inquiry into allegations that it illegally used white phosphorus shells during the war in Gaza. The weapon is not meant to be used in civilian areas, but Palestinian doctors say some patients have suffered unusual burns. Israel says it is investigating. Sky's Emma Hurd reports from Gaza.

Part of a sports center collapsed in high winds in the northern Spanish city of Barcelona, killing four children and injuring 16 other people, officials and witnesses said.

A man goes on a rampage at a Belgium day care center, stabbing two young children and a female worker to death and sending 10 other children to the hospital, officials said.

Karen AbuZayd from the U.N. in Gaza City where Israel had fired rockets explains how two brave staffers prevented fuel tanks from exploding where experts claim white phosphorous was found smoldering.

The funeral of a lawyer gunned down in broad daylight on a Moscow street has been held in the capital. A memorial service for the journalist killed in the same attack has also taken place.

Authorities at Virginia Tech University talk about what they found when a 25-year-old graduate student from China apparently stabbed another student in a cafe on campus.

U.S. President Barack Obama's first full day in office was a mix of policy and prayer. He met with top military and economic advisors, and attended a nondenominational service at Washington's National Cathedral. VOA's Paula Wolfson reports from the White House.

The brokenhearted family of an alleged torture victim is being blocked from burying the child.

Caroline Kennedy stepped down as a contestant for the Senate seat left vacant by Hillary Clinton in New York on the day Hillary officially became Secretary of State. I think she may position herself to eventually replace her uncle, Ted Kennedy of Massachussettes in the Senate.

A graduate student has been charged with murder in the stabbing of another student at Virginia Tech University. This is the first killing on the campus since April 2007, when a student killed 32 people before turning the gun on himself.

Many Muslim nations are welcoming Barack Obama as the new president of the United States -- yet there are also expressions of caution over whether much will really change in U.S. relations with the Muslim world. Mr. Obama made a special point of addressing Muslims around the world in his inaugural speech Tuesday and reaction has been coming in. VOA's Ravi Khanna has more on the story

Afghanistan's leader, Hamid Karzai, has welcomed the new US president, saying he hopes for a "promising new era of understanding" between the two countries. But for the Afghan people, they're less concerned about diplomatic matters, and more about living with high unemployment and a lack of electricity, as Al Jazeera's Teresa Bo reports.

Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts re-delivered the oath of office to Obama Wednesday night at the White House. The surprise move came in response to Tuesday's stumble, when Roberts got the words of the oath a little off.

A salmonella outbreak related to peanut butter has reached 43 states and caused 6 fatalities. As Priya David reports, peanut butter fans have reason to worry.

Barack Obama, the US president, spent four years in Indonesia as a boy and on his journey to the White House he has picked up many fans in the world's third largest democracy. Al Jazeera's Step Vaessen reports from Jakarta.

After he swore in, Barack Obama and his wife stepped out of their heavily armoured limousine to walk the end of the way between the Capitol and the White House, waving to the people who had gathered on the sidewalks to greet them.

In his address, President Obama told world leaders that the U.S. is "ready to lead once more." And from Europe to Asia to Africa, his inauguration was seen as a new beginning. Mark Phillips reports.

Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, ill with a brain tumor, was hospitalized Tuesday but quickly reported feeling well after suffering a seizure at a post-inauguration luncheon for President Barack Obama

If one really looks closely at the policies proposed by the Obama Administration, they dont represent any kind of significant change, says Adam Kokesh, an activist with the Iraq Veterans Against the War organisation.

More than 1 million people crammed onto the National Mall and along the Pennsylvania Avenue inauguration parade route Tuesday to witness the swearing-in of the nation's first black president

Expert says President Barack Obama pledged broader engagement in the world and vowed to 'lead once more' in his inaugural address.

What we are about to witness is a carefully choreographed ceremony, almost none of it proscribed by law. Every element in the inaugural, except for the actual oath of office, has become tradition after an earlier president first established a precedent. VOA's Jim Fry reports, dating back to George Washington, U.S. presidents had to invent the inaugural ceremony

Spann Watson, a 92 year-old Tuskegee airman from Westbury, NY, flew in Harry Truman's inauguration ceremonies in 1949. Mr. Watson returned to D.C. with a special invitation

On January 19, 2009, senior fellow John McWhorter discussed the significance of Barack Obama's inauguration and the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr

Obama advisor David Axelrod outlines some of the expected themes in Barack Obama's Inaugural speech

President-elect Barack Obama has arrived at the Capitol where he is set to be sworn in as the 44th President of the United States.

Inauguration volunteer Anna M. Griffin is beside herself with emotion as she greets crowds coming from Washington's Metro transit system.

Will Americans be able to put their past of racial inequalities behind them? And can centuries of institutionalized racism truly ever be eradicated?

CBS Exclusive: In an interview with Katie Couric, President-elect Barack Obama spoke about America's difficult challenges ahead.

Celebrations in the Japanese town which shares Barack Obama's name.

Thousands upon thousands of people arrived early on The National Mall in Washington, DC for the inauguration of President-elect Barack Obama.

Dave Price spoke with two young Journalists who are excited to be broadcasting live from the Inauguration of Barack Obama.

Thousands upon thousands of people arrived early on The National Mall in Washington, DC for the inauguration of President-elect Barack Obama.

A Virginia businessman has paid $1.6 million, so people who might otherwise have been excluded from the festivities would have the chance to celebrate

A record turnout is expected for Obama's inauguration, but the biggest ceremony in US history also requires the biggest security detail. Sebastian Walker reports.

The tiny country of Laos was never officially at war with the United States, but it has suffered terribly nonetheless. Thousands of Hmong tribesmen who aided the US military are still on the run from the Lao government, living in the jungle. As part of his On War series former marine Josh Rushing tracks down a group of Hmong. He also analyses efforts to remove unexploded ordnance in Laos, which is among the most bombed countries in the world.

Crowds camped out near the Capitol, and crews made some final preparations just hours before Barack Obama becomes the nation's 44th president

Rocket attacks on Israeli cities by Gaza's ruling group Hamas and Israel's invasion of the densely-populated area are raising questions about whether both sides are committing war crimes. Palestinian officials say more than 1,000 people have been killed in Gaza, at least a third of them women and children, since the Israeli assault began three weeks ago. Thirteen Israelis have died. Three were civilians killed in Hamas rocket attacks. But the situation is complicated, with experts accusing both sides of putting civilians in danger. VOA's Al Pessin reports from Washington.

President-elect Barack Obama is pushing for commitments to public service, visiting an emergency homeless shelter for teenagers in the nation's capital.

A day before his inauguration, President-elect Barack Obama paid homage to slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King and spent the day highlighting the importance of community service.

Washington D.C.'s population will more than double during Barack Obama's inauguration. As Maggie Rodriguez reports, the capital has increased security for the crowds.

CBS Exclusive: Priya David talks with Lorrie Sullenberger about her husband's heroic landing of US Airways flight 1549.

A Florida woman found a 1-year-old boy crawling around her yard Sunday morning, after authorities say the child was abducted when the car in which he was sitting was stolen.

Two presidential historians -- Harold Holzer and Douglas Brinkley --sat down with CBS News to describe the political parallels and differences between Barack Obama and Abraham Lincoln.

NTSB officials are now searching for the missing left engine of the US Airways jet which crashed into the Hudson River. As Bianca Solorzano reports, that planes pilot has been praised as a hero.

President-elect Barack Obama is promising that he and Vice President-elect Joe Biden "will fight for you every day we're in Washington" as the pair visited Delaware en route by train to the capital.

Two million people are expected in Washington on Tuesday to witness President-elect Barack Obama take the oath of office. And with the inauguration costing more than 150 million dollars, and featuring some of the biggest names in music and entertainment, they can expect a spectacular occasion. Our U.S. Correspondent Robert Nisbet reports on the preparations for a new presidency.

From Gaza, the Hebrew-speaking Palestinian doctor Abu al-Aish, has been giving the Israeli Channel 10 daily accounts from inside the war zone. In his last report, he called for help as his house had been attacked by Israel and three of his daughters killed. Al Jazeera's Roza Ibragimova reports.

The US Coast Guard has released video that captured the crash landing of US Airways Flight 1549 into the Hudson River Thursday. It shows passengers out of the plane within seconds.

The young Florida mother at the center of the Caylee Anthony case described herself as a victim when talking to her parents during a jailhouse visit last August. She was later charged with murder.

CBS News correspondent John Blackstone profiles the US Airways Captain Chelsey "Sully" Sullenberger, who piloted a malfunctioning airbus jet safely into the Hudson River.

Moments before Barack Obama takes the oath of office as President of the United States next Tuesday, former Senator Joe Biden will be sworn in as Vice President, succeeding Dick Cheney. As VOA's Kent Klein reports, the outgoing and incoming vice presidents are vastly different, personally, politically, and in their approach to the nation's second-highest job.

A key U.S. Senate Committee overwhelmingly approved the nomination of Hillary Clinton as the country's next Secretary of State. The Foreign Relations Committee then heard from Susan Rice, nominated as Ambassador to the United Nations. VOA's Carolyn Presutti has details on the appointments.

Dave Price profiles Capt. Chesley B. "Sully" Sullenberger III, pilot of flight 1549 and crew from NYC's famed Circle Line and water taxis, first responders, recount what they saw to Harry Smith.

Several passengers, who were on the U.S. Airways plane that crashed into the Hudson River returned to Charlotte, NC late Thursday night. They described their ordeal in their own words.

A US Airways pilot guided a jetliner into New York's Hudson River after a flock of birds apparently knocked out the jet's engines just after takeoff. All 155 people on board were pulled to safety.

Al Jazeera's Shihab Rattansi speaks to a panel of leading Arab-Americans in Washington DC about their hopes for the Obama administration and more.

NEW YORK A US Airways plane crashed into the Hudson River on Thursday afternoon after striking a bird that disabled two engines, sending passengers fleeing for safety in the frigid waters, a government official says. Federal Aviation Administration spokeswoman Laura Brown says the US Airways Flight 1549 had just taken off from LaGuardia Airport enroute to Charlotte, N.C., when the crash occurred in the river near 48th Street in midtown Manhattan. Brown says the plane, an Airbus 320, appears to have hit one or more birds.

More bad news for the U.S. economy Wednesday. The U.S. Commerce Department reports retail sales dropped 2.7 percent last month, more than double the decline Wall Street had expected. Analysts say the decline in consumer spending is a major factor contributing to the serious economic challenges facing President-elect Obama when he is sworn in as the 44th president next week. VOA's Mil Arcega reports.

More bad news for the U.S. economy Wednesday. The U.S. Commerce Department reports retail sales dropped 2.7 percent last month, more than double the decline Wall Street had expected. Analysts say the decline in consumer spending is a major factor contributing to the serious economic challenges facing President-elect Obama when he is sworn in as the 44th president next week. VOA's Mil Arcega reports.

Over 1000 people have been killed as a result of Israel's offensive. More than 300 of the dead are children. A senior United Nations official has said that the number of child casualties has tripled since Israel launced its ground invasion. Many have seen their parents and siblings die before their own eyes. For those that have survived Israel's onslaught, the physical and emotional scars of what they've witnessed may never leave them.

http://www.euronews.net Anti US and Israel Protestors set fire to pictures of Obama and many other presidents to protest against gaza offensive in Iran

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Referred to as the Toyota shock, the dramatic plunge in the profits of Toyota Motor Corp, Japans largest car manufacturer, is symbolic of the effect of the global financial crisis on the country

CBS News Exclusive: Just six days before his historic inauguration, President-elect Barack Obama speaks with Katie Couric about Osama bin Laden and the War on Terror.

After a seven month silence, notorious Al Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden has now allegedly released an audio tape further condemning the presidency of George W. Bush. David Martin reports.

Accused of scamming investors out of millions, Marcus Schrenker allegedly tried to fake his death in a plane crash. Armen Keteyian reports that Schrenker has been apprehended by Fla. authorities.

Gazan graves are blown apart by Israeli fighter jets as the Palestinian death toll from Israel's war on Gaza passes 1,000. Al Jazeera correspondent Mike Hanna reports.

More than 2 million will travel to Washington D.C. next week for Barack Obama's historic inauguration. As WUSA-TV's Bruce Leshan reports, the city is preparing for gridlock.

A unconfirmed Osama bin Laden message claims U.S. tyranny against Islam is wavering, prompting Israeli attack in Gaza, reports Richard Roth.

Authorities in northern Florida say they have found an Indiana businessman believed to have tried to fake his own death in a plane crash. 38-year old Marcus Schrenker is alive and in custody.

A woman and her four young children were killed in their central Oklahoma apartment, and authorities have arrested the mother's 25-year-old boyfriend.

A blast of cold air from Canada has descended upon many portions of the U.S., as some sections of the U.S. have recently witnessed temperatures as low as 40 degrees below zero. Dave Price reports.

A Massachusetts elementary school teacher pleaded not guilty to rape charges Friday after allegedly having sex with a boy numerous times, beginning when he was 13.