- New views in desert culture on fat women (AP)
- Top official linked to Macedonian attack (AP)
- More than 1,000 foreign observers to monitor Mali elections (AFP)
- AT&T out of Telecom Italia stake talks (AP)
- U.S. urges Nigeria to fix problems before election (Reuters)
- Bangladesh media gather amid rumours of ex-PM's departure (AFP)
- Drunken German emerges unscathed from under train (Reuters)
- Kisses land Gere in hot water in India (AFP)
- Iran frees two Swedes jailed for espionage (Reuters)
- Sudan accepts U.N. force in Darfur (AP)
- British minister rejects "war on terror" phrase (Reuters)
- Once called paradise, now Kabul struggles to cope (Reuters)
- Britain to probe Iran military capture (AP)
- Iran to free Swedes convicted of spying (AP)
- Motorola drops suit in India (AP)
- Banned from the "Footprint of Freedom" (Reuters)
- Some acknowledge Palestinian coalition (AP)
- Berlin Zoo's polar bear Knut is sick (AP)
- Israel, Poland mark Holocaust day (AP)
- Nigerian court: Candidate wrongly barred (AP)
- Support edges up for Japan's Abe after Wen visit (Reuters)
- Report: French knew of al-Qaida plot (AP)
- 5,000 rabbits block traffic in Hungary (AP)
- Sudan accepts Phase II of UN plan, including helicopter gunships (AFP)
- Report: S. Korea may halt aid to North (AP)
- UK: No more 'war on terror' (AP)
- BBC reporter's family makes appeal (AP)
- Opposition rejects Nigeria vote, says poll rigged (Reuters)
- Afghan civilian "war crimes" soar: HRW (AFP)
- Germany: Army video 'unacceptable' (AP)
- Official: anti-missile plan threatens EU (AP)
- Report: Insurgents killed 669 Afghans (AP)
- Philips lights up profits with asset sales (AFP)
- Restrictions harm Palestinian industry (AP)
- US forces kill 3 Iraqi police (AP)
- Saudi says Sudan signs deal on Darfur deployment (Reuters)
- One soldier, nine rebels killed in Turaaa clashes (Reuters)
- India train crash kills 11 (AP)
- Barclays, ABN race to beat self-imposed 48-hour merger deadline (AFP)
- U.S.: Improve Darfur, then relations (AP)
- NKorea pressed to start nuke shutdown (AFP)
- Amnesty: Iraq refugees need more help (AP)
- Baby killer whale beached in Mexico (AP)
- Gunmen kill youth in northern Sri Lanka (AFP)
- China Construction Bank '06 profit down (AP)
- Attack kills 10 in Afghanistan (AP)
- Passengers fume as sleepy BA crew delays flight (Reuters)
- U.S. woman killed, dismembered in Panama (AP)
- Indonesia's Jemaah Islamiah forms hit squad: paper (Reuters)
- Reports: S. Korea may halt aid to North (AP)
- Australian Serbs vow to defend war crimes suspect (Reuters)
- Muslim Brotherhood to run in election (AP)
- Chavez says Castro is getting better (AP)
- China: Yangtze is irreversibly polluted (AP)
- BBC, Britain probe reports that kidnapped Gaza journalist killed (AFP)
- Chavez backs Iran in nuclear dispute (AP)
- Malawi awaits Madonna's return (AP)
- China says Taiwan not eligible for WHO membership (Reuters)
- Anti-U.S. cleric threatens Iraq gov't (AP)
- Probe of Arab lawmaker who left Israel (AP)
- Violence delays Somali peace conference (AP)
- Slovenia's president seeks meaning of life (Reuters)
- Poll: Ecuador backs constitution plan (AP)
- Saudi says Darfur deal reached (Reuters)
- Pakistan minister faces edict over hug (AP)
- Russia police detain dozens for 2nd day (AP)
- Blair urges restraint as Britain rakes over William-Kate split (AFP)
- U.S. military deaths in Iraq at 3,300 (AP)
- Turtle race being tracked on the Web (AP)
- Report: New Darfur agreement signed (AP)
- U.S. shuts Morocco consulate after bomb (AP)
- Barclays, ABN race to beat self-imposed 48-hour merger deadline (AFP)
- More Mideast states eyeing nuclear power (AP)
- Report: New Darfur agreement signed (AP)
- Algeria scolds U.S. about terror warning (AP)
- Bangladesh arrests second son of former PM Zia (AFP)
- Pope marks 80th birthday with huge Mass (AP)
- Vatican envoy attends Holocaust event (AP)
- 21 dead in Nigeria poll violence: police (AFP)
- Merkel says Turaaa's EU talks can advance (AFP)
- U.S. consulate in Casablanca closed after bombing (Reuters)
- Prisoner flees in hijacked helicopter (AP)
- China exporters point to U.S. expertise (AP)
- Russia building 1st floating nuke plant (AP)
- Egypt threatens German ban in Nefertiti row (AFP)
- North Korea honours "eternal president" (AFP)
- Bush adviser plays aaa role in N.Korea (AP)
- Celts must wait as Hibs and Pars draw in Hampden semi (AFP)
- Israeli institutions vie for looted art (AP)
- Porterfield propels Ireland to 243-7 at cricket World Cup (AFP)
- Taliban has ways of eluding U.S. hunters (AP)
- Authorities, anti-Putin party argue at Russian vote (Reuters)
- US warns of heightened terror risk in Morocco (AFP)
- Art-house drama scoops top honours in Hong Kong film awards (AFP)
- Britain rakes over fall-out from William-Kate split (AFP)
- U.S. Pacific commander says Taiwan is factor in Guam buildup (Canadian Press)
- Negotiator: Abbas, Olmert plan to meet (AP)
- Careless Wigan miss chance to ease survival fears (AFP)
- Opposition protests after flawed Nigeria poll (Reuters)
- British helicopter crash in Iraq kills two (AFP)
- Pope's envoy to attend Holocaust service (AP)
- Algeria criticizes U.S. attack warning (Reuters)
- Philippine retaliation kills 8 rebels in the south (Reuters)
- Blair vows to finish reform job before quitting (AFP)
- Casablanca on aaaa alert after fraternal suicide attack (AFP)
- African Union officer killed in Darfur (AP)
- France enters last week of campaigning, Sarkozy ahead but race still open (AFP)
- Iran: Signals on 5 diplomats (AP)
- Clerics issue edict over sinful hugging (AP)
- U.S. tells North Korea bank funds are available (Reuters)
- Pope celebrates Mass, marks 80th b-day (AP)
- Mideast meetings to avoid 'core' issues (AP)
- African Union peacekeeper killed in Darfur (AFP)
- Four killed in Afghan suicide bombing (AFP)
- Gunmen kill African Union officer in Darfur (Reuters)
- Indian army claims success in offensive against northeast rebels (AFP)
- Iran plans to build 2 nuke plants (AP)
- India may face more monetary tightening: Goldman Sachs (AFP)
- Russia launches new generation nuclear submarine (Reuters)
- Egyptian bank shareholders "positive" about UAE bid (Reuters)
- Earthquake jolts central Japan, 2 hurt (AP)
- Personality doubts sap Sarkozy support among French Muslims (AFP)
- Thailand searches for survivors after flash floods kill 35 (AFP)
- U.S. helicopters crash in Iraq; 2 dead (AP)
- N. Korea marks founder's birthday (AP)
- Arab TV airs video of French hostages in Afghanistan (AFP)
- Ecuador votes on rewriting constitution (AP)
- After testing China-specific missile, India eyes ICBMs (AFP)
- Suicide car bomber kills 4 Afghans (AP)
- New Zealand cruise into cricket cup semifinals (AFP)
- Olympics: Beijing tickets scramble begins (AFP)
- NKorea wins time as nuke deadline slips (AFP)
- Sea lion mauls surfing teen in Australia (AFP)
- Thieves take time to steal at watch fair (AP)
- Blasts target stores in Gaza (AP)
- 23 dead in northern Mexico bus crash (AP)
- UN to host high-level meeting with AU on Darfur (AFP)
- 35 killed in Thai flash floods (AP)
- Globalisation is good: the words not heard in French presidential campaign (AFP)
- Syria plays down Israel peace overture (AP)
- Reaction muted on N.Korea deadline miss (AP)
- Report: Iran holds reporter (AP)
- Tainted food kills 2 dogs in Puerto Rico (AP)
- Nigeria elects state office holders (AP)
- Moderate quake jolts central and western Japan (Reuters)
- Rock song for Aussie miners who survived rock fall (Reuters)
- US urges action from NKorea after nuclear deadline missed (AFP)
- Eulogy for former Nazi prompts criticism (AP)
- British press ponder William-Kate split (AFP)
- Sri Lanka peace process, ceasefire in tatters (AFP)
- European nations pile pressure on Wolfowitz (Reuters)
- 312 U.S. deaths in Afghanistan, Pakistan (AP)
- Ghost exhibit shut after clerics protest (AP)
- Protesters beaten, detained in Moscow (AP)
- 37 killed in bomb blast near Iraq shrine (AP)
- Palestinian Cabinet OKs security plan (AP)
- Racist German army tape stirs outrage (AP)
- Both teams at home in US-Mexico border volleyball (Reuters)
- U.S. military deaths in Iraq at 3,297 (AP)
- Police mum about slain coach findings (AP)
- Group decries Marines in Afghan shooting (AP)
- New Zealand beat South Africa to reach semis (Reuters)
- Moroccan city hit by bomber brothers as police arrest ringleader (AFP)
- U.S. refrains from criticizing N. Korea (AP)
- Family, friends of Algerian bomber say he was not a hardline Muslim (AFP)
- Six Muslims killed in Thai south (AFP)
- Saudi kings wants to boost oil output (AP)
- England get ready for South Africa challenge (AFP)
- France wrestles with its own decline (AP)
- Correa likely to win Ecuador referendum (AP)
- Egypt pours cold water on talk of "negotiations" (Reuters)
- N.Korea must immediately invite IAEA inspectors: US (Reuters)
- Fabregas puts Arsenal's Euro bid back on track (AFP)
- Egypt cenbank rejects UAE bid for bank: bidder (Reuters)
- I'm ready to lead Pakistan, says Yousuf (AFP)
- German army recruit given racist orders in training (Reuters)
- US Peace Corps volunteer missing in Philippines (AFP)
- German minister says Wolfowitz must decide (Reuters)
- German youths make amends for Holocaust (AP)
- South Africa 52-3 after 20 overs in cricket World Cup (AFP)
- Racial army video airs on German TV (AP)
- Violence mars Nigerian state elections (AFP)
- Hundreds of thousands rally against Turkish government (Reuters)
- Nigerians vote late and under pressure in oil city (Reuters)
- Friedel signs contract extension with Blackburn (AFP)
- American held in Ethiopia gets hearing (AP)
- Titanic's passenger list goes online (Reuters)
- Two bombers attack U.S. targets in Morocco (Reuters)
- Greece ship's black box recovered (AP)
- Police ban Zimbabwe speakers (AP)
- Five people killed as Sri Lanka marks New Year (AFP)
- Two suicide bombers target US cultural centre in Morocco (AFP)
- Turaaa bus crash kills 32 (AP)
- Nigerians vote in test of African democracy (Reuters)
- Eight police killed, 10 wounded in Afghan suicide blast (AFP)
- Suicide attack kills 7 in Afghanistan (AP)
- Russian police arrest dozens in anti-Kremlin protest (Reuters)
- Morocco explosion hits near U.S. center (AP)
- Hundreds of thousands gather in Ankara to oppose Erdogan presidency (AFP)
- Police detain Kasparov at Moscow march (AP)
- Prince William splits with girlfriend (AFP)
- Voters head to the polls in Nigeria (AP)
- Report: Marines broke international law (AP)
- Britain's Prince William splits with girlfriend: Sun (AFP)
- North Korea nuclear reactor deadline arrives (AFP)
- 30 killed, wounded in Karbala bombing (AP)
- Dispute limits terror fight in N.Africa (AP)
- UK's Prince William breaks up with girlfriend (Reuters)
- 80,000 march against Turaaa's leader (AP)
- Australia to ban books advocating terrorism (AFP)
- Pakistan president hits out at Afghan leader over security (AFP)
- Envoy: N.Korea talks lack momentum (AP)
- U.S. Peace Corps volunteer missing (AP)
- EU official sees Mideast peace momentum (AP)
- North Korea looks set to miss nuclear deadline (Reuters)
- Chavez says Fidel Castro has recovered (AP)
- Israel suspends soldier in shield case (AP)
- Royal struggles in French election race (AP)
- Chavez: Detente with U.S. 'impossible' (AP)
- Canadian television says it has video of French captives (AFP)
- British police assess Russian exile's 'revolution' comments (AFP)
- Police cut violence in Ramadi (AP)
- Pope's birthplace to open to public (AP)
- Dolphin 'Katrina' survivors give birth (AP)
- Wen calls 3-day Japan trip a 'success' (AP)
- U.N. seeks deal for Lebanon tribunal (AP)
- Strong earthquake rocks Mexico (AP)
- U.S. embassy warns of possible Algiers attacks (Reuters)
- Civilian deaths drop in Baghdad (AP)
- Letter reveals U.S. intent at No Gun Ri (AP)
- Iraq parliament in session of 'defiance' (AP)
- Blair: No `witch hunt' in Iran episode (AP)
- General: U.S. has no plan to attack Iran (AP)
- U.S. embassy warns of possible Algiers attacks (Reuters)
- Blair: No `witch hunt' in Iran episode (AP)
- Paraguay president's joke stirs outrage (AP)
- China should push yuan appreciation, volatility undesirable (AFP)
- Britain's Brown meets Bush for first face-to-face (AFP)
- 'Forgotten war' yields another secret (AP)
- U.S. presses Sudan on U.N. peacekeepers (AP)
- Swedish agents saw suspects in Ethiopia (AP)
- Hope fades for rescue of Norwegian crew (AP)
- African health ministers adopt new health strategy (AFP)
- Royal struggles in French election race (AP)
- Civilian deaths down in Baghdad (AP)
- Poland seeks to end stereotypes at march (AP)
- Austrian bank won't serve Cubans (AP)
- Police cut violence in Ramadi (AP)
- Lufthansa might reach profit target early: company (AFP)
- Letter reveals U.S. intent at No Gun Ri (AP)