Tens of Thousands of Turks
Demonstrate for Secular Government
Presidential election has evolved into showdown between
pro-Islamic government and pro-secular forces in opposition and
military
Kenya Airways Jet Crashes in
Cameroon
Kenya Airways CEO Titus
Naikuni says Boeing 737-800 jetliner bound for Nairobi with 114 people
on board, lost touch with control tower in Doula immediately after
take off
International Conference on
Iraq Draws Shrugs from Iraqis
There was
only limited interaction between Iran and US
Pakistanis Rally in Support of
Suspended Chief Justice
President
Pervez Musharraf suspended Chaudhry in March, charging him with
misconduct
Polls Predict Big Sarkozy Win
in French Presidential Runoff
Royal's support flagged since Wednesday's televised
debate with Sarkozy
Tornado Destroys Much of Kansas
Town
At least 7 killed and dozens
more injured
Hamas Rejects American Proposal
for Easing Israeli-Palestinian Tensions
Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal says Hamas would never give up armed
resistance in exchange for Israel easing roadblocks
US, Russia Agree to High-Level
Missile Defense Talks
Move is
effort to resolve dispute over US plans to put elements of a missile
defense system in central Europe which Russia contends plan would
undercut its strategic deterrence
Iraq, Afghan Wars Cause Concern
in US Military About Readiness
Among
concerns, combat units are so overworked and so focused on fighting
insurgencies that they may not be prepared to fight other conflicts
that may break out around the world
Uganda Tells India African
Nation Still Safe for Asians and Investment
An Indian national was stoned to death in a recent outbreak of
violence in Kampala
UN Meets to Debate Rights for
World's Indigenous Peoples
UN
Human Rights Council has proposed a declaration for the General
Assembly pushing for rights to land, resources and traditional
knowledge for indigenous peoples
Chinese Spurn Bank Savings in
Favor of Booming Stock Market
Experts
warn this could be a risky move
Music Helps Revive New
Orleans
One local group doing its part
to keep the city's musical heritage alive
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