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Bill Clinton gets wild welcome from Democratic delegates Former U.S. president Bill Clinton was treated to the longest, most enthusiastic reception accorded any speaker so far when he took the stage at the Democratic convention in Denver on Wednesday night. History made as Obama officially nominated for president A historic moment happened late Wednesday afternoon in Denver as Barack Obama officially became the Democratic Party's candidate for U.S. president. Gustav creeps toward Cuba as death toll rises Tropical storm Gustav crept toward Cuba Wednesday after slamming the Caribbean as a hurricane a day earlier, killing at least 11 people in Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Thai protesters ordered out of government compound Thai courts dealt a double-blow to anti-government protesters on Wednesday, ordering thousands of demonstrators to leave the prime minister's offices and issuing arrest warrants for nine leaders of the massive rallies. Ailing Dalai Lama retreats to India to rest The Dalai Lama has cancelled trips to Mexico and the Dominican Republic after he was diagnosed with exhaustion, his spokesman said. Hijackers of Sudanese jetliner surrender Two hijackers who forced a passenger jet travelling from Sudan's Darfur region to land in a remote airstrip in Libya have surrendered, according to Sudanese and Libyan officials. 'Obama is my candidate,' Hillary Clinton tells Democratic delegates Hillary Clinton took the stage at the Democratic convention Tuesday night to make an impassioned plea to her supporters to rally behind her rival Barack Obama and propel him to the White House. Mugabe starts new government, with or without opposition Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has declared that he will form a new government, with or without the opposition's participation, state media reported Wednesday. Travel ban for Iranian actress was only a 'rumour,' says colleague The travel ban on actress Golshifteh Farahani reported in Iran last week was simply a rumour, and the star has departed for a trip to the U.S., a colleague told the Fars news agency. Kidnapped Japanese aid worker found dead in Afghanistan A Japanese aid worker has been found dead near the remote eastern Afghanistan area where he was kidnapped a day earlier, Afghan officials said. 2 Canadians confirmed dead in Kyrgyzstan plane crash Authorities in Kyrgyzstan have officially advised consular officials that two Canadians were among the victims of Sunday's plane crash that killed 68 people, a Department of Foreign Affairs spokesman said. Producers defend IRA informant drama Two co-producers behind Fifty Dead Men Walking have defended the new film against criticism from the former IRA infiltrator and informant whose life story inspired their movie. Canadian journalist kidnapped in Somalia not being mistreated: group An organization that fights for press freedom says it has received word that a Canadian freelance journalist kidnapped in Somalia has not been harmed. 3rd man charged in 1975 Pictou-Aquash murder A third man has been charged in the 1975 shooting death of a Nova Scotia Mi'kmaq activist on an Indian reservation in South Dakota. 'Tough season' for allies in Afghanistan: MacKay As foreign troops faced renewed criticism Tuesday for civilian deaths in Afghanistan, Defence Minister Peter MacKay said it has been a 'tough season' for NATO and U.S.-led coalition forces.