Past, present and future US presidents to lunch together
US President George Bush will receive President-elect Obama in the Oval Office on Wednesday before hosting an historic lunch for him with all living former US presidents Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton and George H.W. Bush senior.
Best of the Web in 2008
Today on the Web: we take a look back at the best videos of 2008, notably the now infamous one of the Iraqi journalist who threw his shoes at George W. Bush, as well as the best Web sites, from Twitter to Deezer.
Iraqi shoe thrower's trial postponed
The trial of the Iraqi journalist Muntazer al-Zaidi, who rose to instant stardom when he threw his shoes at US President George W. Bush, has been postponed until an unspecified future date, after his lawyer filed a request to cancel the trial.
Middle East tells Bush to shoo
The Iraqi journalist who threw his shoes at President Bush has been celebrated as a hero by Iraqis. Are his actions laudable or should he be held to the same standards as journalists everywhere, regardless of what Bush may deserve?
Bush rescinds pardon of NY developer
Isaac Toussie, a New York real estate developer pardoned on Tuesday by the outgoing US president has had his pardon rescinded based on new information in the case, the White House said. Toussie is accused of fleecing hundreds of homebuyers.






