Georgia steps up its push for NATO membership
Officials from the Caucasus country fear that Russia will do everything possible to destabilize it before NATO membership talks can begin in December.

Afghan leader assails U.S. and Britain over war
President Hamid Karzai said in an interview that his government should be given the lead in policy decisions.

Big questions remain about U.S. evidence against Iran
Despite new Bush administration claims, the extent of Iranian involvement in Iraq and the threat it may pose to U.S. and Iraqi forces are in doubt.
- Top U.S. military officer assails Iran's role in Iraq

Putting pollution on grocery bills
Consumers around the world have come to expect cheap food imported from everywhere. But the movable feast comes at a cost: pollution from transporting the food.

U.S. awaits North Korea's response to reactor photos from Syria
Some officials hope the North Koreans will acknowledge nuclear proliferation activities; others said the release of evidence could prompt Pyongyang to walk away from negotiations.
- Bush administration releases images of Syrian reactor
- Syria denies U.S. allegations about nuclear program

Turks attack Kurds in Iraq
Turkish warp***s and artillery units struck Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq who were preparing to cross the border to carry out attacks, the military said Saturday.

Photo exhibit shows Paris under Nazi occupation, minus the misery
The exhibition, "The Parisians Under the Occupation" shows rare color photos of the city during World War II. But controversy began building shortly after it opened in mid-March.

McCain assails administration for 'disgraceful' response to Katrina
On a visit to New Orleans, Senator John McCain took direct aim at the Bush administration by declaring its handling of the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina "terrible and disgraceful."
- Using new math, Clinton contends she's ahead
- Black leader in the House sharply criticizes Bill Clinton

Immigrant issue key in Italy's elections
A crackdown on crime and tighter immigration controls have emerged as the main issues in runoff elections this weekend after two women were recently raped in Milan and Rome, with immigrants accused of the crimes.

Kerviel starts new job at computer consulting firm
Meanwhile, two top managers who had resigned in the wake of the trading scandal at Société Générale got a going away party.

Estonia still wrestling with Russian speakers
Estonia's medieval fortress at Narva glowers at a corresponding fort over the border in Russia, a symbol of tensions between the two nations and of friction between Estonians and their big Russian minority.

Lucas Cranach: A master of irony and ambiguity
A retrospective of the works of Cranach the Elder are on view at the Royal Academy in London until June 8.

Sludge at sea: Shipping slow to clean up
Ports are starting to cut pollution, but the shipping industry is responsible for about twice the emissions of aviation and is growing as quickly.