AP Digital News: Clinton Pushes on to West Virginia 07 May

French President Nicolas Sarkozy paid a brief visit to Algeria and Tunisia on Tuesday, his first trip outside Europe since taking office almost two months ago. The visit underscores Sarkozy's desire to bring north Africa closer to Europe by creating a Mediterranean Union that groups countries from the region, the Middle East and Turkey. But Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika is also expected to raise concerns over Sarkozy's push to toughen immigration rules. Images of Sarkozy's visit in Algeria.

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton meets voters at a restaurant in Abington, Pennsylvania, on Sunday April 20 as she makes a final push for support ahead of the crucial presidential primary in the state on Tuesday. Videophone footage from AFP political correspondent Stephen Collinson on the campaign trail.

White House hopeful Barack Obama paid tribute Thursday to his defeated Democratic rival Hillary Clinton, seeking to mend fences as he turned his sights on Republican candidate John McCain.

Two centuries after America's third president, Thomas Jefferson, tried and failed to introduce vines to Virginia, the state finally has a fledgling wine industry braving a hostile climate to produce its first serious vintages. A voiced report from AFPTV.

Two centuries after America's third president, Thomas Jefferson, tried and failed to introduce vines to Virginia, the state finally has a fledgling wine industry braving a hostile climate to produce its first serious vintages. A voiced report from AFPTV.

Al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden slammed Western leaders for taking part in Israel's 60th birthday celebrations and vowed that Muslims would fight and not give up "one inch of Palestine," in an audio message Friday.

A Norfolk, Virginia woman and her dogs were barely escaped a recent attack by a fox. An officer responding to her 9-1-1 call used a taser to defender herself. (July 11)

Former First Lady Hillary Clinton's hopes of securing the Democratic presidential nomination are riding on a strong showing in Tuesday's primaries in Ohio, Texas, Rhode Island and Vermont. AFPTV looks at the race in Ohio, where Clinton is clinging to a narrow lead in the polls over Barack Obama.

On the Republican side, Senator John McCain, appears to be cruising to large double-digit victories in both states, which could move him closer to clinching the Republican presidential nomination. Jon Decker reports.

Texas oilman T. Boone Pickens opened an advertising campaign Tuesday in an attempt to bring more focus to solving the nation's energy crisis. (July 8)