AFP - US Senator Edward Kennedy underwent "successful" brain cancer surgery Monday, his doctor said, as the political icon vowed a return to work and to campaigning for presidential hopeful Barack Obama.

AFP - US Senator Edward Kennedy underwent "successful" surgery Monday on a malignant brain tumor and should have no lasting side-effects, his doctor said in a statement.

AFP - US Senator Edward Kennedy underwent "successful" brain cancer surgery here Monday, his doctor said, and will follow up with chemotherapy as the political icon vowed a return to work and to campaigning for presidential hopeful Barack Obama.

AP - From higher electric bills to more expensive gasoline, the possible economic cost of tackling global warming is driving the debate as climate change takes center stage in Congress.

AP - From higher electric bills to more expensive gasoline, the possible economic cost of tackling global warming is driving the debate as climate change takes center stage in Congress.

AFP - China and India need to do more to pressure Myanmar's military rulers to bring about democratic reforms in the country, US Senator Joe Lieberman said Friday.

AP - Hillary Rodham Clinton, who ran for the presidency with the aura of inevitability, faces the reality of being one of 100.

AP - Top Democratic leaders intend to push for a quick end to the battle for the presidential nomination when primaries are over next week, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said Thursday, adding that he, Speaker Nancy Pelosi and party chairman Howard Dean will urge uncommitted delegates to choose sides.

AFP - US Senator Joe Lieberman said Thursday he had no plan to be the running mate for Republican presidential hopeful John McCain as he had already "been there and done that."