Created: Aug 31, 2009 11:00 AM
Merkel loses ground to the leftBERLIN – German Chancellor Angela Merkel's party suffered losses in regional elections on Sunday, a disappointment that could hurt her chances of forming a centre-right government after next month's federal vote. Page 9WASHINGTON/BOSTON — Washington said goodbye to Senator Edward Kennedy on Saturday as the casket of the man US President Barack Obama called the "greatest legislator of our time" was driven through the capital to his burial. Page 10
Merkel loses ground to the left
BERLIN – German Chancellor Angela Merkel's party suffered losses in regional elections on Sunday, a disappointment that could hurt her chances of forming a centre-right government after next month's federal vote. Page 9
Washington's goodbye to Kennedy
WASHINGTON/BOSTON — Washington said goodbye to Senator Edward Kennedy on Saturday as the casket of the man US President Barack Obama called the "greatest legislator of our time" was driven through the capital to his burial. Page 10
Japan's Democrats take control
TOKYO — Japan's next leader is Yukio Hatoyama. Page 11
