Democrats officially nominate Obama
Backed by his ex-rivals Bill and Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama has been nominated by the Democrats as their presidential candidate in an historic first for a black American. Full Article | Video
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Food fight!
Revellers throw tomatoes at each other and bathe in tomato juice during a festival. Video
Fat chance
Londoner Andy Pag hosts a 2,500-mile bio-fuel car rally from London to Athens. Video | Full Article
Straw urged to scrap "Titan jails" plan
LONDON (Reuters) - Criminal justice groups urged the government on Thursday to scrap its plans to build three supersize or "Titan" jails, each housing up to 2,500 prisoners. Full Article
Clintons back Obama nomination
DENVER (Reuters) - To shouts of "Yes we can," Democrats nominated Barack Obama on Wednesday as their presidential candidate in a historic first for a black American, backed by his ex-rivals Bill and Hillary Clinton. Full Article | Video
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