Nairobi - US Presidential hopeful Barack Obama's stern face stares out from the back of a rickety Matatu - a commuter minibus - as it swerves through traffic in Kenyan capital Nairobi, the slogan "The Real Change" plastered alongside the image.

By the side of the road a workman digs a trench, his "Obama 08" cap shading his eyes from the sun, while in a nearby bar, patrons chug down Senator beer, a cheap brew that has been nicknamed Obama beer.

Washington - The United States officially endorsed the NATO membership of Croatia and Albania, with President George W Bush on Friday signing an agreement already ratified by Congress.

The White House signing ceremony attended by the Croatian and Albanian ambassadors and other dignitaries followed a meeting between Bush and NATO Secretary-General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer.

The accession of the two countries was approved at a NATO summit in July and requires the approval of all 26 existing members.

Vogue India’s bridal November issue will have ex-spice girl Victoria Beckham wearing traditional Indian bridal attire - an Abu-Sandeep sari! Indian fans will surely be delighted to see Victoria step into exquisite bridal wear.

Washington - The United States has imposed sanctions on 13 companies accused of aiding the weapons programmes of North Korea, Iran or Syria, the State Department said Friday.