World News

Israel makes arrests in alleged plot against Bush
JERUSALEM - Israel accused six Arabs on Friday of trying to set up an al Qaeda cell in Israel and said one of them had proposed attackin...

World powers test Iran's will to end nuclear row
By Mark John GENEVA - Major world powers will sound out Iran 's readiness to negotiate an end to the long dispute over its nuclea...

U.N.'s Ban pushing ahead with Kosovo handoff to EU
By Patrick Worsnip UNITED NATIONS - Despite Russian objections, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said in a report made public on Thu...

Australian journalist faces drug charges in Singapore
SINGAPORE - An Australian journalist was arrested in Singapore on drug-related charges, the Australian government said on Friday, and fa...

Israel buries soldiers after swap with Hezbollah
By Yoni Haviv NAHARIYA, Israel - Thousands attended Israeli funerals on Thursday for two slain soldiers returned in a prisoner sw...

In Eritrea, youth say frustrated by long service
By Jack Kimball ASMARA - God surveys the world one day, seeing the mountains, valleys, seas and all there is. Suddenly God...

Pope calls on religions to unite against terrorism
By Philip Pullella SYDNEY - Pope Benedict called for all religions to unite against terrorism and resolve conflicts peacefully on...

Manila's Arroyo most unpopular leader since 86: poll
MANILA - Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo is the most unpopular leader in the country since democracy was restored in 1986, ...

Canadian police defend actions after airport death
By Allan Dowd VANCOUVER, British Columbia - The Royal Canadian Mounted Police dismissed a report on Thursday that it may have com...

ICC prosecutor won't back down on Sudan's Bashir
By Louis Charbonneau UNITED NATIONS - The International Criminal Court 's top prosecutor said on Thursday he would not drop his c...