China Supporters Greet Olympic Torch in Australia 2008-04-25 06:01 - Thousands of pro-Chinese supporters swamped the route of the Olympic torch as it passed through the Australian capital, adding a new dimension to the relay’s symbolism.
Under Criticism, Bush Talks With Palestinian Leader 2008-04-25 06:01 - WASHINGTON ? As he prepares for his second trip this year to the Middle East, President Bush is facing mounting criticism from Palestinians, who are upset that he will go to Israel’s for its 60th birthday celebration next month without marking the flip side of that event: the forced expulsion of Palestinians.
Israel and Syria Hint at Progress on Golan Heights Deal 2008-04-25 06:01 - A Syrian cabinet minister said Israel’s premier had indicated that Israel would be willing to withdraw from all the Golan Heights in return for peace with Syria.
Nepal’s Maoists Win Most Seats of Any Party in Elections 2008-04-25 06:01 - KATMANDU, Nepal (AP) -- Nepal’s former communist rebels were declared the biggest party in a new governing assembly Thursday. While the Maoists won’t have a majority, they are expected to usher in sweeping changes for the poor Himalayan nation.
New Jobs Set for 2 Generals With Iraq Role 2008-04-25 06:01 - The two commanders most closely associated with President Bush’s current strategy in Iraq would be elevated into new posts extending into the next administration.
Bush and Jordan’s King Meet on Mideast 2008-04-25 06:01 - King Abdullah of Jordan told President Bush that negotiations between Palestinians and Israelis ’should be based on clear grounds and fixed time frames.?
Groups With Iran’s Backing Blamed for Baghdad Attacks 2008-04-25 06:01 - Nearly three-quarters of the attacks that kill or wound American soldiers in Baghdad are carried out by Iranian-backed Shiite groups, the U.S. military said.
Man Pleads Guilty in Smuggling Case 2008-04-25 06:01 - A Uruguayan man pleaded guilty Wednesday to charges involving an attempt to conceal the source of $800,000 allegedly intended for the campaign of Argentina’s president.
World Briefing | Americas: Brazil: Rescuers Fail to Find Priest Carrie... 2008-04-25 06:01 - Rescuers have reached a cluster of brightly colored party balloons floating in the ocean off Brazil’s coast, but did not find the Roman Catholic priest who had been using them in an attempt to set a flight record.
