Bush secures foreign help on economy Iraqis set vote on pact to let U.S. troops stay MTV holds its first African music awards News in brief
Greece: Pirates release tanker, crew safe Buddha boy back; more meditation Roadside bomb kills 2 in Afghanistan Suspected US missile strike kills 5 in Pakistan Was drug czar taking bribes? Demands for Myanmar activists' release 'The Terminal 2'? Waging war against pirates Bush effigy erected where Saddam statue once stood Islamist fighters pledge to fight over Saudi ship Castro legacy hangs on strange alliance
Malaysia Islamic body bans yoga Iraqi troops donate to US fire victims 6-year terms for Russian presidents Bush effigy burned in Baghdad protest Mexican emigration drops 42 percent Malaysia company owes Bruce Willis Suicide bomb kills 3 in Afghanistan China won't compromise with Tibetan exiles Daley calls in big gun for 2016 bid
Somali piracy on the rise Flight attendant helps land plane Whites-only party poised to gain in Britain Student dies of heart attack in Haiti school panic Many linking Japan stabbings to pension scandal China to overhaul dairy industry Michael Jackson to testify in London US panel warns of Chinese espionage Ben Affleck visits Congo
Al-Qaida No. 2 insults Obama Last model of laughingstock Yugo made Yugo inspired countless jokes Billionaire's body stolen from grave Indian navy sinks pirate 'mother ship' Unknown New Zealand penguin found Australia may be nearing recession British to crack down on sex trade Suspected strike kills 6 in Pakistan Pirates frighten ships into huge detour Cabbies go on strike in China Debate on U.S-Iraq pact disrupted Russia could extend presidential terms Egypt halts gas export to Israel Tibetan exiles push for independence
World's oldest polar bear dies More pirates: Danish ship taken, freed Poll: UK Labour Party gains on opposition Poland cringes at president's gaffes GIs to exit Iraqi cities by June Hijacked oil tanker anchors in Somalia Michael Jackson too sick to travel?
Iraqis debate 2011 withdrawal deal with U.S. Top Basque militant arrested in France 1 dead, 33 rescued at flooded coal mine in China New ruling in Muslim bride virginity case Activists dump 5 tons of tuna heads Summit gets mixed grades Poles get medals for saving Jews in WWII Pirates seize supertanker Fighting in Congo despite rebel promises Plane crash kills 7 in Canada Japan slides into recession World leaders pledge to combat global crisis Australian navy taking a couple months off Iraqis to debate GI withdrawal date of 2011
Obama's extended family rejoices Iraq approves security pact with U.S. Pirates seize cargo ship Quake rattles El Salvador Bridge collapse kills 4 Man stabbed at Urban Music Awards show in London Rescuers seek survivors in subway collapse Group throws flour on fur-clad Lohan
Iraq's Cabinet to vote on security pact Disposing of tainted milk new problem for China Putin may return to power in '09 New world economic disorder
Russia may extend presidential term Militant convicted of N.Ireland attack Al-Sadr renews threats to attack US Hot spots: News from around the world
Afghan bombing kills 9 Bush: Intervention not 'cure' for crisis Nations making HIV transmission a crime Chinese activist detained Ousted ex-president of Mauritania freed Blast wounds 13 Thai protesters Incest father charged with murder Minorities rock Europe with demands
Iraqi soldier kills 2 U.S. troops Congo to get help from troops American aid worker killed in Pakistan 2 men guilty of trying to pass HIV 9 injured in 2nd Haiti school collapse 'Ugly' fruits, vegetables are back Kremlin rejects US missile defense Tiger mauls caretaker Muti won't conduct at Charles' 60th after all Devotees flock to 'Buddha Boy' Teen dies of bird flu 23 die in truck accident China recalls another drug
Taliban blamed for attack on convoy World's ugliest dog dies Pyramid discovered in Egypt More taxis go on strike in China Pirates seize ship, crew 2,000-year-old earring found Buddha boy re-emerges Iraq, China finalize oil service deal Depilation clients complain they lost money, but not hair China: Domestic economy is top priority Hotspots: Breaking news from around the world
Iraq to U.S.: Pact changes not enough Brazil starts botox-for-the-poor program Europeans launch war on anti-Semitism Will world's largest ship get Nazi name? Congo cholera outbreak spreads 28 dead in Baghdad blasts China: No progress made at Tibet talks 2 nuns kidnapped in Somalia Peru wants Yale artifacts back Russian accident sub intended for India South African musical legend Miriam Makeba dies
French 1st lady: Yes, we can 4 kids rescued from school collapse 20 killed in sub accident Polish pol: Obama ends white civilization Iraqi: We need U.S. troops Bin Laden's son not allowed into Egypt Scholar finds Mayans' buried highway through hell Hurricane Paloma weakens 3 Bali bombers executed
New Zealand leader loses election to conservatives 47 killed in Haiti school collapse, toll likely to rise Paloma heads toward Cuba Pakistan says 13 killed in U.S. missile attack
Pakistan says 13 killed in US missile strike
Cynical Arabs dare to hope with Obama World celebrates Obama victory Italian leader: Obama is 'even tanned' British man accused of terror plot Belgian pol quits over Holocaust song 6 killed in N. Ossetia blast Mexico: Official's death likely an accident 3 tigers escape circus truck Rice: Mideast peace unlikely Hot spots: News from around the world Obama greeted with Russian saber rattling
Suddenly it's cool to be American abroad Obama victory sparks global cheers Russian threats are wakeup call for Obama Israel kills Islamic Jihad terrorist in airstrike Israel: We are committed to cease-fire Punishment in WWII affair Iran's parliament turns on hardline leader Cuban immigrants getting to U.S. through Mexico Gaza truce broken Look who's talking now: China, Taiwan cut deals Hot spots: News from around the world
World hopes for change in U.S. election Kenyans pray for Obama win Mexico's interior secretary killed in plane crash 20 reported dead in German bus accident Gunbattle kills 4 in northern Mexico Death toll from landslide in China rises to 40 Ferry overturns, at least 40 killed 7 killed in Baghdad bus bombing Pakistan: Next U.S. leader must stop attacks
Bin Laden's PR man convicted UK urges leadership from new US prez Kidnappers kill Mexican child with acid injection Fridge-sized space junk falls to earth Man pleads guilty in girls' freezing deaths 7 killed, 33 hurt in Iraq bombings US school in Syria closes Israel cuts funds for West Bank outposts French aid worker kidnapped in Kabul China envoy in Taiwan says talks crucial Mexico's 'monster' faces fight of its life
Venezuelan leader: I'll talk to Obama Iraq expects answers after US vote Britain PM meets with Saudi suspects Children bear brunt of Congo crisis Mexican police catch cartel leader Petraeus visits Pakistan
Iraq budgets $15 billion for reconstruction 19 militants killed in Afghanistan 3 arrested for deadly India attacks Parents who tried to wed kids freed Myanmar constitution published in English Egypt FM: Arabs must combat piracy World briefs
India bombings leave 77 dead Pirates seize 10 hostages Refugees flee eastern Congo Asia markets mixed Pakistan quake deaths likely over 300
Rebel leader ready to talk in Congo Afghan leader: Taliban trying to stop talks Indonesia passes anti-porn bill World markets cheer Fed rate cut Car bomb wounds 1 Bloody African hatred reignites 30 killed in blasts in India Turkish ship hijacked off Somalia 56 killed in blasts in India
Hutu-Tutsi rivalry reignites in Congo Pakistani quake leaves 150 dead Israel sorry for 'go to hell' remark China investigates tainted eggs N. Korean chief worse Suicide bombers strike UN compound Kristallnacht loot found in dump Brazil gives sex tips to hookers Chinese accuse Microsoft of spying U.S. strikes Pakistan -- with its help Mad Syria shuts U.S. school Tokyo quake would leave 810K toiletless
U.S. strikes Pakistan — with its help Raid in Syria foiled attack on Iraq, U.S. says Afghan, Pakistani meeting agrees to Taliban talks Jewish objects found in dump French FM: EU and Russia to resume talks British PM wants bigger bailout Rebels advance in Congo Tigers jump to safety on ringmaster's orders
U.S. says Syria raid killed al-Qaida bigwig U.S. strikes Taliban house in Pakistan Merchant ships arm themselves Critics of Russia win elections in Lithuania Sand snatchers shrink Caribbean beaches
U.S. copters reportedly kill 8 in Syria Report: Ahmadinejad ill Hong Kong tests more China food Hot spots: News from around the world
U.S. airman injured in plane accident Eating contest winner chokes to death Lightning kills 52 cows Helping Iraq pay its bills