Chief of Police for Tehran Was Arrested, Iran Confirms 2008-04-17 05:53 - The judiciary did not provide a reason for the arrest of the police chief, who was responsible for a crackdown against immodestly dressed women for the past year.
Putin to Take Helm of Party After Leaving the Presidency 2008-04-17 05:53 - Surprising no one, President Vladimir V. Putin agreed to become the chairman of United Russia, a party that has been regarded as an arm of the Kremlin since its creation in 2001.
Back in Office, Berlusconi Enthusiastically Seizes Reins 2008-04-17 05:52 - A day after his surprisingly robust victory in the Italian elections, Silvio Berlusconi immediately set out to govern with the theatrical flair that was a trademark of his two previous stints as prime minister.
Pentagon Seeks Authority to Train and Equip Foreign Militaries 2008-04-17 05:52 - The task was previously administered by the State Department, and the defense secretary asked to raise the annual budget for the effort to $750 million, a 250 percent increase.
Six Students, Teacher Dead in New Zealand Flash Flood 2008-04-17 05:52 - WELLINGTON (Reuters) - Six teenagers and a teacher killed in a raging river in New Zealand were hit by floodwaters which raised the river level 36-fold in half an hour, sweeping some of them downstream through a rugged, boulder-strewn gorge.
600 Flee Erupting Indonesian Volcano 2008-04-17 05:52 - A volcano in eastern Indonesia spewed ash and smoke 2 1/2 miles into the sky, forcing the evacuation of hundreds of nearby villagers, officials said.
Three Police Die in Yemen Explosion 2008-04-17 05:51 - Three police were killed and four civilians injured in an explosion targeting a police vehicle in a volatile province in Yemen, local officials said.
