China Sentences 17 for Alleged Involvement in Tibet Riots 2008-04-30 06:01 - A Chinese court sentenced 17 people to jail for their alleged roles in deadly riots in the Tibetan capital, in the first trial concerning last month’s unrest.
12 East Timor Rebels Suspected in Attacks Surrender 2008-04-30 06:01 - A dozen rebels suspected of involvement in attacks on East Timor’s top leaders surrendered to authorities Tuesday, and met the president in an emotional ceremony.
Zimbabwe Opposition Reunites 2008-04-30 06:01 - The two opposition groups, formally reunited, claimed control of the Parliament for the first time in the nation’s history and demanded that President Robert Mugabe concede.
Desperation Gathers and Makes a Nightly Dash for Britain 2008-04-30 05:54 - Despite efforts by the police to close their makeshift camps, thousands of migrants flock to Calais and other northern French ports each year trying to make the dangerous crossing.
World Briefing | Europe: Russia: U.N. Warning on Population 2008-04-30 05:53 - Russia is doing too little to reverse a critical decline in its population driven by increasing alcohol abuse, poor diet and social change, a United Nations report said.
World Briefing | Africa: Kenya: Raises for Striking Jail Guards 2008-04-30 05:53 - The government announced that it was raising the salaries of jail guards to end a strike in which the guards had threatened to release hard-core inmates if their demands were not met.
