China Hosts Conference to Raise Money
for Worldwide Bird Flu Preparedness
Health
experts call for $1.5 billion to help developing countries contain
virus, prevent global pandemic
Russian Foreign Minister Says
Diplomatic Solution to Iranian Nuclear Standoff Still
Possible
Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says Kremlin
believes imposing sanctions on Tehran is not best way to resolve
international dispute over Iran's nuclear program
Japan Takes Diplomatic Role in Iran
Nuclear Issue
Government sources say Foreign
Minister Taro Aso planning to call Iranian counterpart, Manouchehr
Mottaki, who served as ambassador to Japan in mid-1990s
Pakistan Leader Condemns Missile
Strike
Missile strike allegedly carried out by
CIA-operated drone aircraft
India and Pakistan Open New Round of
Talks
At end of first day of talks both sides
sounded upbeat note
US Launches African Textbook
Initiative
First Lady Laura Bush announced plan
during visit to Ghana
Pro-Government Protests Continue in
Ivory Coast
Demonstrators remain in streets of
Abidjan, denouncing foreign mediators who called for parliament to be
dissolved
Nepal Imposes Curfew in Response to
Communist Violence, Political Opposition
Opposition
parties protest planned municipal elections, calling vote an attempt
by king to legitimize takeover of government nearly a year
ago
Cambodian Activists Released From Jail
as US Assistant Secretary of State Visits
Christopher Hill welcomes release, saying international community
must watch to make sure human rights are protected in
Cambodia
Brokeback Mountain, Walk the
Line Earn Top Honors at Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globes are presented by 80-member Hollywood Foreign Press
Association, and are watched closely because they sometimes suggest
winners at the more prestigious Oscars
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