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Sarkozy faces the public after rocky first year 23 Apr 08, 23:55 ET AFP - President Nicolas Sarkozy prepares Thursday to defend his record in a prime-time television interview, hoping to claw back popularity after a tumultuous first year in office. more United hold Barcelona to goalless Champions League football draw 23 Apr 08, 23:15 ET AFP - A rare failure of nerve by Cristiano Ronaldo cost Manchester United the chance of a famous victory but Sir Alex Ferguson's side still emerged as favourites to reach the Champions League final after a goalless draw with Barcelona in their semi-final first leg clash here on Wednesday. more Runners carry Olympic torch in Australia unimpeded 23 Apr 08, 22:38 ET AP - Runners bearing the Olympic torch completed a 10-mile relay through the Australian capital Thursday, cheered by thousands waving Chinese flags and unimpeded by pockets of protest that led to seven arrests. more US, Britain, France protest Libya comment on Nazis 23 Apr 08, 21:10 ET AP - Dilomats from the United States, Britain and France have walked out of a U.N. Security Council meeting after Libya compared the situation in Gaza to Nazi concentration camps. more West asks Russia to revoke move on Georgia regions 23 Apr 08, 20:05 ET Reuters - Western countries called on Russia on Wednesday to revoke moves establishing closer ties with two breakaway regions of Georgia, which have helped spark a new crisis between the ex-Soviet states. more Dalai Lama asks Chinese president to allow envoys into Tibet 23 Apr 08, 19:53 ET AFP - The Dalai Lama has written a letter to China's President Hu Jintao offering to send emissaries to Tibet to calm down tensions following Beijing's crackdown, his special envoy said Wednesday. more Pakistan seeks peace deal with Islamic militants, angering the U.S. 23 Apr 08, 19:03 ET McClatchy Newspapers - ISLAMABAD— Pakistan's new government is negotiating a peace deal with militants in the Taliban-controlled Waziristan region, the rugged mountainous area that's thought to be Osama bin Laden's refuge. more Insecurity blocks Saudi embassy in Iraq 23 Apr 08, 18:33 ET AP - The Iraqi capital isn't secure enough yet for an embassy, Saudi Arabia said Wednesday, insisting its diplomatic absence there doesn't reflect a lack of support for the country. more Syria says Israel ready to return Golan for peace accord 23 Apr 08, 18:26 ET AP - A Cabinet minister said Wednesday that Israel has passed a message to Syria saying it is prepared to return the Golan Heights in exchange for a peace treaty. more United hold on but count cost of Ronaldo penalty miss 23 Apr 08, 17:21 ET AFP - A rare failure of nerve by Cristiano Ronaldo cost Manchester United the chance of a famous victory but Sir Alex Ferguson's side still emerged as favourites to reach the Champions League final after a goalless draw with Barcelona in their semi-final first leg clash here on Wednesday. more Somali pirates find booming business 23 Apr 08, 16:59 ET AP - The spoils of a career as a pirate off Somalia's high seas were simply too good for Abdi Muse to pass up. He bought two Land Cruisers and a new home, then married two women in one passionate week. more Portait of a grim Tony Blair put up in halls of Parliament 23 Apr 08, 16:53 ET AP - A somber Tony Blair is back in Parliament - in a portrait capturing an indelible image of the embattled politician in his final months in office. more EU clinches deal on return of illegal immigrants 23 Apr 08, 16:42 ET AFP - The European Union clinched an agreement Wednesday on new rules to govern the return of illegal immigrants to countries outside the EU, ending three years of wrangling over the issue. more India rejects US advice to pressure Iran 23 Apr 08, 16:27 ET AP - India tartly dismissed American advice that it press Iran to give up its nuclear program, saying it does not need "any guidance" on foreign relations. more Director of "Basic Instinct" writes Jesus biography 23 Apr 08, 16:24 ET AP - "Basic Instinct" director Paul Verhoeven has written a book that contradicts biblical teaching by suggesting that Jesus might have been fathered by a Roman soldier who raped Mary. more Canada to lift arms sales restrictions for 11 NATO allies 23 Apr 08, 15:00 ET AFP - Canada is lifting restrictions on the sale of automatic firearms to 11 NATO countries, hoping to bolster its arms manufacturing sector, the government said Wednesday. more Faithful await display of Catholic mystic's body 23 Apr 08, 14:49 ET Reuters - Pilgrims gathered to pray on Wednesday in a small town in southern Italy abuzz with anticipation for the moment when the exhumed body of a revered mystic monk would be put on display. more China's Everest torch plan draw journalists' concerns 23 Apr 08, 14:43 ET AP - China's new plan for press coverage of the Olympic torch's ascent of Mount Everest has touched off a new controversy. more Israel willing to give up Golan: Syrian minister 23 Apr 08, 14:34 ET Reuters - Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has told Turkey that Israel is willing to give back Syria's Golan Heights in return for peace with the Arab state, a Syrian cabinet minister said on Wednesday. more Turkey reassures Syria on Israel peace feelers: reports 23 Apr 08, 14:33 ET AFP - Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has assured Syria that Israel is ready to return all of the Golan Heights, reports said on Wednesday amid renewed peace feelers between the bitter foes. more Over 200 slain in Sri Lanka's bloodiest battle in 18 months 23 Apr 08, 14:23 ET AFP - Tamil rebels killed at least 100 Sri Lankan soldiers in the nation's bloodiest battle in 18 months on Wednesday, the separatists said, as the military claimed more than 100 rebels died in the fighting. more At least 90 reported killed in fierce battle on Sri Lanka 23 Apr 08, 13:55 ET AP - Tamil rebels and Sri Lankan troops fought one of their fiercest battles in years Wednesday, battering each other with small arms and mortars in a confrontation that the military said killed 52 guerrillas and 38 soldiers. more Nicholls wins again as Beef or Salmon comes off the menu 23 Apr 08, 13:25 ET AFP - Paul Nicholls seemingly unstoppable bandwagon in winning the major races continued here at Punchestown racecourse on Wednesday as his Neptune Collonges became the first horse to win the Guinness Gold Cup in back-to-back years. more Leftist Latin leaders ink deal on food security 23 Apr 08, 13:10 ET AFP - Venezuela, Cuba, Bolivia and Nicaragua on Wednesday signed a food security deal and voiced support for politically strained Bolivia at an emergency summit, host President Hugo Chavez said. more English celebrate with flags, food on St. George's Day 23 Apr 08, 13:01 ET AP - Londoners gathered Wednesday in Trafalgar Square, beneath statues of imperial lions and military heroes, to celebrate England's patron saint - a third-century Turkish soldier who supposedly had the power to slay a dragon but likely never set foot in Britain. more New Year's card sent by Anne Frank found, museum says 23 Apr 08, 12:26 ET AP - A Dutch school director preparing an exhibition on Anne Frank has found a holiday postcard signed by the Jewish teenage diarist, a museum said Wednesday. more Vatican ponders Paraguay case after bishop elected 23 Apr 08, 12:06 ET Reuters - The election of ordained bishop Fernando Lugo as the next president of Paraguay poses a dilemma for the Roman Catholic Church. more Ailing Fidel Castro says he's still in the loop 23 Apr 08, 12:05 ET Reuters - An ailing Fidel Castro took partial credit on Wednesday for firing Cuba's long-serving education minister this week, indicating that he would remain influential behind the scenes as long as he is able. more Arrests as Olympic torch arrives in Australia 23 Apr 08, 12:03 ET AFP - Six people were arrested as the Olympic flame arrived in Australia on Wednesday, while officials said they were prepared for more protests on the latest leg of the troubled global torch relay. more Crew say lucky to be alive after Somali hijack 23 Apr 08, 11:43 ET Reuters - The Pakistani crew of a Dubai-flagged cargo ship said on Wednesday they were lucky to be alive after being captured by Somali pirates then rescued in a shootout at sea. more Locals say police beat them at Russia Olympic site 23 Apr 08, 11:30 ET Reuters - Russian police clashed on Wednesday with local people opposed to the destruction of their homes under plans for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, during a tour by Olympic inspectors. more Palestinian conference to raise $600 million for Gaza 23 Apr 08, 11:17 ET Reuters - A Palestinian-hosted investment conference plans to raise $600 million for the Gaza Strip but delay projects in the territory while Hamas remains in control, organizers said on Wednesday. more Federer salutes great British failure's first win 23 Apr 08, 10:52 ET AFP - A Briton ranked as the worst professional tennis player in the world won praise from world number one Roger Federer Wednesday, after managing his first professional victory. more US concerned about Pakistan-Taliban peace deal 23 Apr 08, 10:18 ET AFP - The United States is concerned about a possible peace deal between Pakistan and Taliban fighters along the border with Afghanistan, the White House said Wednesday. more Blair 'caught riding without a ticket' 23 Apr 08, 10:03 ET AFP - Former prime minister Tony Blair was left red-faced when he was caught travelling on a train without a ticket and said he had no cash to pay the fare, a report said on Wednesday. more Canada retail sales slip but spending seen solid 23 Apr 08, 09:55 ET Reuters - Canadian retail sales unexpectedly fell 0.7 percent in February, the first decline in five months and a sign that consumer spending may be losing some of its spunk as the world and domestic economies slow. more China, France scramble to cool frayed tempers 23 Apr 08, 09:54 ET AFP - China and France sought Wednesday to cool tempers over Tibet and the Olympics, with a former French premier heading here for top-level talks criticising a decision to honour the Dalai Lama. more Nepal expels climber with 'Free Tibet' banner from Everest 23 Apr 08, 09:34 ET AP - An American mountain climber with a "Free Tibet" banner was forced to turn back from Mount Everest, which Chinese climbers carrying the Olympic torch plan to summit next month, officials said Wednesday. more GlaxoSmithKline profits slide in first quarter 23 Apr 08, 09:28 ET AFP - Pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline said on Wednesday that first-quarter net profits tumbled, partly because of sliding sales of diabetes drug Avandia. more European business warns China on boycott 23 Apr 08, 09:22 ET AP - European business officials warned Wednesday that calls in China for a boycott of French products since the raucous Olympic torch relay in Paris could spark a backlash against Chinese exports. more Taliban kill 13 in series of Afghan attacks 23 Apr 08, 09:17 ET Reuters - Taliban insurgents killed 13 people, including 10 police, in a series of attacks across the country on Wednesday, officials said. more Ex-Khmer Rouge president appeals to tribunal for release 23 Apr 08, 08:45 ET AP - Cambodia's genocide tribunal abruptly adjourned a pretrial hearing for the former president of the Khmer Rouge after his French attorney erupted at judges because the case file had not been translated into French. more Failed London July 21 plotters lose appeal bid 23 Apr 08, 08:40 ET Reuters - Four men jailed for life for their part in attempted suicide bombings in London in July 2005 had their appeal bids turned down on Wednesday after the judge branded their crimes "merciless." more Haitian food crisis sending refugees to the sea 23 Apr 08, 08:36 ET Reuters - Acute hunger and the rising cost of living could send a new wave of boat people from Haiti, where rising food prices set off deadly riots two weeks ago and drove the prime minister from office, officials and analysts say. more Burundi rebels shell capital, hitting Vatican embassy 23 Apr 08, 08:25 ET AFP - Burundian rebels fired a dozen shells at the capital Bujumbura overnight Tuesday to Wednesday, hitting the residence of the Vatican's ambassador, an army spokesman said. more Officials release 1st result in Zimbabwe election recount 23 Apr 08, 08:25 ET AP - The first results from an election recount under way show President Robert Mugabe's party has won an additional parliamentary seat, state media reported Wednesday. more Iran's leader to visit India to deepen energy ties 23 Apr 08, 07:36 ET Reuters - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad will make his first official visit to India next week in a sign of the two countries' ambitions to deepen energy ties despite opposition from the United States. more Cherie Blair takes up case of detained Bangladeshi leader 23 Apr 08, 07:32 ET AFP - The lawyer wife of British ex-premier Tony Blair said Wednesday she was advising the legal team representing a former Bangladesh prime minister detained on corruption charges. more Civilian casualties mount in Iraq as Shiite clashes spread 23 Apr 08, 07:29 ET AP - Civilian casualties mounted Wednesday as clashes between Shiite gunmen and U.S. and Iraqi troops spread to Baghdad's outskirts. Police said two women were among seven people killed in fighting overnight. more U.S. military says kills 15 gunmen in Baghdad 23 Apr 08, 07:23 ET Reuters - U.S. troops said on Wednesday they killed 15 gunmen overnight in Shi'ite areas of Baghdad where fighting has raged for weeks between militiamen loyal to Iraqi cleric Moqtada al-Sadr and security forces. more Australian court orders rethink of Aboriginal rights to city 23 Apr 08, 07:11 ET AFP - Australia's Federal Court on Wednesday upheld a government appeal against the granting to Aborigines of native title over one of the country's major cities, Perth. more Iran agrees to discuss alleged nuclear weapons program 23 Apr 08, 07:00 ET AP - Iran has agreed to cooperate with the U.N.'s nuclear watchdog in its probe of allegations that Tehran tried to develop nuclear weapons, the organization said Wednesday. more Putin vows to maintain free Russia at Yeltsin grave 23 Apr 08, 06:51 ET Reuters - Russian President Vladimir Putin praised his predecessor Boris Yeltsin for bringing freedom to Russia, as he attended a graveside ceremony on Wednesday to mark the first anniversary of Yeltsin's death. more Cannes festival line-up released 23 Apr 08, 06:29 ET AP - Organizers of the Cannes Film Festival say Clint Eastwood "Changeling" and Wim Wenders' "Palermo Shooting" will lead this year's streamlined competition. more Lebanon's Jumblatt still open to dialogue with opposition 23 Apr 08, 06:25 ET AFP - A leading member of Lebanon's governing coalition said in comments published on Wednesday that dialogue was the only solution to the 18-month-old standoff with the opposition, but added that it must address the question of Hezbollah weaponry. more Mugabe wins first Zimbabwe recount 23 Apr 08, 05:44 ET AFP - President Robert Mugabe's party won in the first of 23 constituencies to complete a recount of votes from last month's general elections, Zimbabwe's state media said on Wednesday. more Iran ready to discuss nuclear dispute: Ahmadinejad 23 Apr 08, 05:39 ET Reuters - Iran is ready to discuss its nuclear program with any country but will not yield to international pressure to halt the atomic work, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad told a rally on Wednesday. more UN official: Biodiversity loss could hurts medical research 23 Apr 08, 05:36 ET AP - The world risks losing new medical treatments for osteoporosis, cancer and other human ailments if it does not act quickly to conserve the planet's biodiversity, a senior United Nations environmental official said Wednesday. more Suicide bombings, attacks in Afghanistan kill 13, wound 24 23 Apr 08, 05:05 ET AP - A spate of suicide bombings and other attacks on security forces in southern Afghanistan Wednesday left 13 people dead and 24 others wounded, officials said. more Denmark evacuates embassies in Algeria, Afghanistan 23 Apr 08, 04:48 ET AP - The Danish Foreign Ministry said Wednesday that it has evacuated its staff from embassies in Algeria and Afghanistan because of threats after newspapers reprinted a cartoon depicting the Muslim prophet Muhammad. more Israel ships fuel to Gaza, averts power plant shutdown 23 Apr 08, 04:14 ET AP - A threatened shutdown of the Gaza Strip's only power plant was averted Wednesday after Israel agreed to pump about 260,000 gallons of diesel fuel to the territory, enough to run the plant for at least three days. more Boycott 'Genocide Games'? Sudan's Olympic athletes say no. 23 Apr 08, 04:00 ET The Christian Science Monitor - Ismail Ahmed Ismail is a Fur, from one of the Darfur farming tribes who have suffered hardest at the hands of janjaweed raiders and their Khartoum paymasters. more China proposes food safety laws 23 Apr 08, 04:00 ET The Christian Science Monitor - China's proposed food safety law, which promises tough penalties, including possible life imprisonment for makers of dangerous food products, is a good first step, industry officials and analysts said Tuesday. more China slammed for arming Zimbabwe's Mugabe 23 Apr 08, 04:00 ET The Christian Science Monitor - Hammered by criticism over its own human rights record and perhaps worried about its reputation ahead of the upcoming Summer Olympics, China signaled Tuesday that it might turn around a ship full of arms bound for its longtime ally, Zimbabwe. more Qatar 'surprised' at rift with Ethiopia 23 Apr 08, 03:56 ET AFP - Qatar said on Wednesday it was surprised by Ethiopia's decision to cut diplomatic ties with the Gulf state, and rejected as unfounded the accusation that it sought to destabilise the Horn of Africa. more Japan, EU leaders call for 'highly ambitious' climate goals 23 Apr 08, 03:46 ET AFP - Leaders of Japan and the European Union called Wednesday for "highly ambitious and binding" global targets to fight climate change, seeking a breakthrough at July's Group of Eight summit. more Fiji dig yields fine jewelry from early Lapitas 23 Apr 08, 03:14 ET AP - Excavators of the earliest human settlement in Fiji have found a cache of jewelry and high quality pottery dating back some 3,000 years and made by the Stone Age colonizers of the South Pacific. more TV stations defy Afghan government ban on Indian soap operas 23 Apr 08, 03:07 ET AP - Every evening, Roya Amin sits down with her husband and 2-year-old daughter in front of the television. When their favorite Indian soap opera starts, they sigh in relief. more 10 police killed in Afghan attacks including suicide bombing 23 Apr 08, 02:30 ET AP - A suicide bombing and other attacks on Afghan police left 10 officers dead and 10 others wounded Wednesday, officials said. more Tibetan protesters invade UN complex in Nepal 23 Apr 08, 01:17 ET AFP - Tibetan protesters invaded a UN compound in Nepal's capital to deliver an appeal to the world body urging it to put pressure on China to end its crackdown in Tibet, officials said. more

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