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Chinese leader Hu Jintao promises to make communist rule more inclusive and better spread the fruits of China's economic boom during a nationally broadcast speech to China's Communist Party congress.

Human Rights Watch is calling for the International Criminal Court to investigate attacks the rights group says amount to war crimes in West Darfur.

Paula Newberg, author of Judging the State: Courts and Constitutional Politics in Pakistan, talks about who Benazir Bhutto is, why she's so popular, and why she's a target for assassination.

Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki announces the formation of a new alliance of Shiite and Kurdish parties in an effort to break Baghdad's political impasse. But no Sunni leaders are involved, and key Shiite groups are also not participating.

Eugene Hütz is the charismatic front man of the gypsy punk band Gogol Bordello. The multinational, multiethnic group includes a violinist, guitarist, accordionist and bass player. Hütz himself hails from Ukraine; he appeared in the film Everything is Illuminated alongside Elijah Wood.

The leader of a Marine squad that killed 24 civilians, including women and children, in the Iraqi town of Haditha faces a military hearing at Camp Pendleton. Sgt. Frank Wuterich is charged with 18 counts of murder in the largest criminal case to emerge from the war in Iraq.

All eight Democratic presidential candidates were on stage Thursday night in South Carolina for their first debate in the 2008 run for the White House. The state has set an early presidential primary.

Ryan Block, managing editor of Engadget.com, explains EMI's decision to allow consumers to download its music catalog through Apple's iTunes free of copy protection.

Amid extreme heat, there are few federal protections for workers during hot temperatures. The Biden administration wants to change that but the rule making process is long and the heat won't wait.

The 10 Republican candidates for president held their second debate last night in South Carolina. The state is seen as critical to choosing the next GOP nominee. Abortion and terrorism were key points for the debate.