Arts, Briefly: Madonna Adoption Hearing Is Delayed 2008-04-23 05:52 - The High Court of Malawi, acting on a request from Madonna, agreed to postpone until May 15 a hearing on finalizing her adoption of David Banda, a child she met in a Malawian orphanage a year and half ago.
Libya Seeks Exemption for Its Debt to Victims 2008-04-23 05:51 - A string of oil deals with Libya might be jeopardized by a recent law that allows victims of state-sponsored terrorism to seize U.S.-held assets of those countries.
Protests Begin in Indonesia Ahead of Torch 2008-04-23 05:51 - Police detained at least eight people and seized flags from pro-Tibet activists during a rowdy demonstration against the Olympic torch relay in Indonesia.
Georgia-Russia Tension Escalates Over Downed Drone 2008-04-23 05:51 - The Republic of Georgia accused Russia of violating its airspace and using a MiG fighter jet to shoot down an unmanned Georgian reconnaissance drone.
Zimbabwe Arms Delivery May Turn Back 2008-04-23 05:50 - The Chinese government said that the ship carrying the arms may return to China because of problems delivering the goods.
Rice Suggests Carter Confused Peace Process 2008-04-23 05:50 - Condoleezza Rice said that the State Department had explicitly advised former President Jimmy Carter not to meet with Hamas.
In Sadr City, Basic Services Are Faltering 2008-04-23 05:50 - The restoration of basic services like electricity and trash collection is lagging, jeopardizing the effort to win over wary residents of the Shiite area of Baghdad.
China says it may recall Zimbabwe arms shipment 2008-04-23 05:45 - A ship carrying weapons bound for Zimbabwe may be recalled to China after the
vessel was prevented from unloading in South Africa, Beijing said today.