Myanmar seizes UN aid supplies, 'not ready' to let in US
Myanmar's military leaders seized aid shipments headed for cyclone survivors and told the top U.S. diplomat there Friday that they're not ready to let in American aid workers despite warnings the country is on the verge of a medical catastrophe.
Cease-fire in Pakistan's Swat Valley
Pakistani authorities and pro-Taliban militants declared a cease-fire Friday in the volatile Swat Valley in the latest bid to curtail an explosion of violence along the Afghan border, officials said.
Train quarantined in Ontario with mystery illness
Canadian authorities quarantined a train in northern Ontario Friday after a woman died and several other people came down with an undetermined illness.
Sri Lanka election draws complaints
A bomb blamed on Tamil Tiger rebels ripped through a cafe in eastern Sri Lanka Friday, killing 11 people and casting a cloud over pivotal provincial elections scheduled for Saturday.
Russia puts tanks and missiles back in Red Square parade
Russia showcased its military might and youthful new president to the world Friday, as heavy tanks and missile launchers rumbled across Red Square in a Victory Day parade for the first time since the Soviet era.
Rocket hits BBC bureau in Baghdad
Shiite militants launched rockets toward the fortified Green Zone on Friday, taking advantage of a sandstorm that gave cover from attacks by U.S. aircraft. Some rockets fell short, including one that damaged the British Broadcasting Corp. bureau.
Palestinian mortar shell kills Israeli man
Palestinian militants fired four mortar shells at Israel from the Gaza Strip late Friday, killing an Israeli man and wounding three other people, police and rescue officials said.
Election in Serbia may cripple hunt for Gen. Ratko Mladic
For 13 years, he has eluded capture for atrocities a U.N. judge described as "scenes from hell ... written on the darkest pages of human history."
Brazil rancher acquitted of killing nun says he admired her
A rancher fighting allegations he ordered the killing of an American nun says he actually admired the slain activist and accused authorities of trying to frame him.
Man loses 28 relatives in Myanmar village hit by cyclone
The 68-year-old fisherman tries to explain how a cyclone swept away the rest of his family, but he can utter only a few simple words before he is overcome by tears and trauma.
UN to resume food aid flights to Myanmar
The United Nations says it will resume food aid flights to Myanmar on Saturday.
Relief falls far short in Myanmar, aid organizers say
No helicopters. Almost no boats. Floods and fallen trees on the roads.
Foreign donors open their wallets despite Myanmar problems
The Myanmar junta's refusal to let in foreign aid workers has not stopped donors - from billionaire Bill Gates to a small British travel company - from trying to help.
Evangelist Franklin Graham visits China ahead of Olympics
The son of American evangelist Billy Graham said Friday he is opposed to missionary work at this summer's Beijing Olympic Games.
Rocket hits BBC bureau in Baghdad; no injuries
The British Broadcasting Corp. says a rocket hit the building housing its Baghdad bureau, causing damage but no injuries.
Judge extends custody of Austrian accused in dungeon case
An Austrian judge has ruled that a man accused of keeping his daughter captive in a dungeon for 24 years should remain in custody.
Observers say Myanmar has history of xenophobia
In the eyes of Myanmar's military rulers, everyone is a potential enemy. Even foreign aid workers.
Nepal: Everest climbing season resumes after torch climb
Nepal allowed the climbing season on Mount Everest to resume Friday after blocking access to hundreds of climbers so a Chinese team carrying the Olympic flame could ascend without the threat of protests.
US military denies Iraq report of al-Qaida arrest
The U.S. military on Friday denied Iraqi government claims that the leader of al-Qaida in Iraq was captured and said a man with a similar name had been arrested in the northern city of Mosul.
Italian police make arrests linked to 2007 mob shooting
Italian police arrested seven people Friday in an investigation connected to a mob shooting in Germany that claimed the lives of six people last year, officials said.
US offering to help China in fight against viral infection
The United States is offering to help China in its fight against a viral infection that has killed 34 children, including two reported Friday, and sickened thousands of others.
Bush administration wants open elections in Bangladesh
Bangladesh's military-backed government should lift emergency rule to facilitate open elections that it has promised to hold by the end of the year, a State Department official said Friday.
Report: Land mine kills 3 in Turkey
A land mine explosion in southeast Turkey killed three people and injured three others on Friday, state-run media said.
Indian villagers kill park leopard
Irate villagers chased, shot and burned to death a 4-year-old leopard after it strayed into their area from a nearby north Indian tiger reserve, a forest official said Friday.
Transportation workers strike in Italy
Transportation workers have walked off their jobs across Italy in a dispute over contracts.
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