Bomb Kills 10 People at Baghdad
Ministry Building
Bomb
exploded during a conference attended by Iraq's Vice President
Adel Abdel-Mahdi
Cheney, Musharraf Discuss War
on Terrorism During Surprise Visit to Pakistan
US vice president visits Pakistan amid growing
international concerns that al Qaida terror network has regrouped,
Taleban insurgents are preparing major new offensive in
Afghanistan
Nablus Under Israeli Curfew for
2nd Day, at Least 20 Palestinians Detained
Palestinians say Israeli gunfire killed a Palestinian man in his
40s and wounded his son Monday in their home in the old city of
Nablus
UN's Highest Court Clears
Serbia of Direct Responsibility for Bosnian Genocide
But court rules that Serbia failed to prevent
genocide of Bosnian Muslims at Srebrenica
Six World Powers Discuss Iran
Nuclear Dispute
Participants to consider new ways of pressuring Iran to suspend
its sensitive nuclear work
US Treasury Officials Discuss
Frozen North Korean Accounts in Macau
US put Banco Delta Asia on its money-laundering blacklist in
2005, because of allegations it had helped North Korea move illegally
gained funds
China Plans Improvements in
Water Consumption
Inefficiency is exacerbating water pollution, and leading to
regional shortages
South Pacific Leads the World
in Obesity
A WHO
study shows that eight of the world's most overweight countries
are in the South Pacific, with the United States and Kuwait rounding
out the top ten
Scorsese, 'The
Departed', Earn Key Oscars
Veteran director Martin Scorsese earns best director award, his
crime thriller earns Oscar for best picture
Egyptian Workers Let Loose on
Floating Party Boats
Women and
men in boats often get up to dance with other riders, as beauty of
Nile provides great setting for commuters
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