- NATO irons out plan for Afghan civil, military handover (AFP)
- A day to honor poets? Quoth the raven 'Evermore' (AP)
- NRL's Melbourne Storm may have to offload stars (AFP)
- Australia shaken by rugby league salary breach (AFP)
- N.Korea seizes S.Korean assets, warns of war (AFP)
- Athens to ask for activation of rescue package (AP)
- Greek PM announces activation of EU/IMF aid package (Reuters)
- NATO talks transfer of responsibility to Afghans (Reuters)
- Soldier killed seizing Iraq insurgent arms cache (AFP)
- Like Sept.11, volcano plane ban may hold climate clue (Reuters)
- COP Spera endures amid Afghan outposts rethink (AP)
- Two US soldiers die from Afghan battle injuries (AFP)
- Cambodian war correspondents mourn ex-colleagues (AP)
- India's monsoon to be 'normal strength' (AFP)
- Spanish hospital claims 1st full face transplant (AP)
- At least 32 killed in Baghdad attacks (AFP)
- Thai protesters welcome promise of fresh elections (AFP)
- Thai army says use of force no solution to crisis (AFP)
- Ash crisis accelerates work on seamless EU sky (AP)
- Bombs kill 56 in Baghdad after al Qaeda deaths (Reuters)
- Wall Street gives much to lawmakers in reform debate (Reuters)
- Belgian bishop resigns for child sex abuse (AFP)
- China warns of anthrax, rabies in quake zone (AFP)
- New orders for most durable goods rise (AP)
- Clinton hopes no 'miscalculation' to spark Korean war (AFP)
- Oil not flowing from sunken rig or well (Reuters)
- Belgian bishop resigns after admitting abuse (Reuters)
- Govt plan for tribal role on Pakistan border at risk (Reuters)
- NY girl helps choking friend thanks to 'SpongeBob' (AP)
- Wash. to Wellpoint: Stop dropping breast cancer patients (Reuters)
- Iraq closes secret prison, arrests 3 officers (Reuters)
- New home sales jump 26.9 percent in March (Reuters)
- US indicts 11 suspected pirates in Norfolk, Va. (AP)
- Sarah Palin testifies in e-**** hacking case (AP)
- EU wants united airspace after ash cloud (Reuters)
- Greece pleads for debt aid (AFP)
- Greece pleads for debt aid, Germany warns of conditions (AFP)
- Japan rejects China's excuse over naval fly-by (AFP)
- Japan's most popular politician launches new party (AFP)
- Japanese group gives health tips to 3D viewers (AFP)
- Surge in contractor attacks in Afghanistan (AP)
- Iraq Christians defy threats to erect Rio-like Jesus statue (AFP)
- Archie Comics introduces first gay character (AP)
- Condemned Utah killer will face firing squad (AP)
- India's Reliance announces net profit up 30% (AFP)
- Piracy rattles Japan to open first foreign military **** (AFP)
- China vows economic growth in restive Xinjiang (AFP)
- Australia, South Korea drawn together in Asian Cup (AFP)
- Obama warns of "misguided" immigration efforts (Reuters)
- Thailand turmoil shuts down scores of businesses (AP)
- 10,000 Armenians march to remember mass killings (AP)
- Iraq says 'secret prison' closed over a week ago (AFP)
- US clears 2nd Navy SEAL in Iraqi abuse case (AP)
- Vet gets prison for faking paralysis to avoid Iraq (AP)
- Obama briefed on Iraq bomb attacks (AFP)
- Some of the recent attacks in Iraq (AP)
- Obama: Ariz. immigration measure 'misguided' (AP)
- Feds: 2 al-Qaida leaders ordered NYC bomb plot (AP)
- Ford to recall 33,256 vehicles to fix seat fault (Reuters)
- EU to urge Myanmar junta to accept pre-election mission (AFP)
- Melissa Etheridge tells Winfrey breakup was mutual (AP)
- Turkey's FM says Cyprus peace talks will continue (AP)
- Atheists, religious groups lobby on Day of Prayer (AP)
- Hasselhoff's ex wife sentenced to jail in DUI case (AP)
- U.S. border police train Mexicans for drug fight (Reuters)
- Wife: 'Dexter' star 'fully recovered' from cancer (AP)
- Alaska dog honored for leading troopers to fire (AP)
- Republicans talk tough on pending Wall St vote (Reuters)
- Michaels in critical condition with hemorrhage (AP)
- Scouts must pay man $18.5M in punitive damages (AP)
- Ariz. governor signs immigration enforcement bill (AP)
- Oil drilling accidents prompting new safety rules (AP)
- Bombs kill 69 in Iraq's deadliest day this year (AP)
- NY man pleads guilty in plot to bomb NYC subway (AP)
- Scouts must pay man $18.5M in punitive damages (AP)
- Atheists, religious groups lobby on Day of Prayer (AP)
- Condemned Utah killer will face firing squad (AP)
- Spanish hospital claims 1st full-face transplant (AP)
- Michaels in critical condition with hemorrhage (AP)
- Asian Cup tougher than ever, says Bin Hammam (AFP)
- Greece presses "help" button, markets still wary (Reuters)
- G20 wary of overconfidence; Greece cast long shadow (Reuters)
- Corrected: U.S. border police train Mexicans for drug fight (Reuters)
- US rethinks tiny, remote but vital Afghan outposts (AP)
- Hewitt to lead Aussie Davis Cup team against Japan (AFP)
- Baghdad bombings show Al Qaeda in Iraq still intent on sectarian violence (The Ch
- Iraq voters face long wait for new government as Maliki, others jockey for power
- Alaska dog honored for leading troopers to fire (AP)
- Cambodian war correspondents mourn ex-colleagues (AP)
- Regulators seize bank linked to Senate candidate (Reuters)
- Clausen to Carolina, McCoy to Browns (AP)
- Halak, Canadiens edge Capitals 2-1, forcing Game 6 (AP)
- Thai protesters want Parliament dissolved in month (AP)
- South Korea raises warship, looking for link to North (Reuters)
- Attacks against contractors surging in Afghanistan (AP)
- Thai rivals mull compromise offer to end crisis (AFP)
- China replaces party boss in region hit by unrest (AP)
- SKorea hoists 2nd half of sunken warship from sea (AP)
- Palin raises money for GOP in liberal Oregon town (AP)
- Pierce hits at the buzzer, Celtics win 100-98 (AP)
- Arizona illegals law sparks fury, Obama criticism (AFP)
- Britain teaches India about curries (AFP)
- Salvage teams search wreck of South Korean warship (AFP)
- Toyota to show return to profit despite recalls: reports (AFP)
- 10 policemen wounded in suicide attack in Pakistan (AP)
- 'Ten police injured' in Pakistan suicide strike (AFP)
- Correction: US-Iran-Nuclear story (AP)
- ********s 'detail illegal Storm payments': reports (AFP)
- Indonesia aims to tap volcano power (AFP)
- China replaces party boss in restive Xinjiang (AFP)
- Will tough love fix Greece's economic woes? (AP)
- Militants killed in Afghan raids: officials (AFP)
- 6.4 magnitude quake hits Indonesia (AFP)
- Inflation expectations in China on rise: economist (Reuters)
- Global brands face threat of rising China car quality (Reuters)
- Candidate for Obama's old US Senate seat undaunted (AP)
- Doubts over S.Korean climber's summit claim (AFP)
- Protests in Malaysia against former PM Blair (AFP)
- Luxury Mumbai attacks ***el reopens (AFP)
- Japan eyes Okinawa plan to settle U.S. **** row (Reuters)
- Strong earthquake rattles eastern Indonesia island (AP)
- Strong quake hits near Indonesia's North Mollucas (Reuters)
- Winds delay S.Korean climber's record attempt (AFP)
- Violent protests shake Indian Kashmir (AFP)
- Thousands protest in Ukraine over deal with Russia (AP)
- Russia's Medvedev says may stand again in 2012 (Reuters)
- Obama links auto industry woes, financial overhaul (AP)
- Obama says auto bailouts have paid off (Reuters)
- Sri Lanka to expand first post-war cabinet (AFP)
- Pakistan team flies to West Indies for World T20 (AFP)
- Suicide attack killed American soldier, US says (AP)
- Afghan President to visit India on Monday (AFP)
- China replaces party chief of riot-hit Xinjiang (Reuters)
- Philippines, rebels reach election violence pact (Reuters)
- Abbas asks Obama to "impose" Mideast peace solution (Reuters)
- Suicide raid killed American soldier on Kabul ****: U.S. (Reuters)
- Thai govt rejects offer of end political crisis (AFP)
- Armenians mourn victims of mass killings (AP)
- ICICI Bank says quarterly profit up 35 percent (AP)
- Armenians mark WWI killings, ties with neighbors fray (Reuters)
- Anti-U.S. cleric offers Iraq government help after attacks (Reuters)
- Greek debt plea hangs over IMF meeting (AFP)
- China pledges to repair quake-damaged monasteries (AP)
- Iraq govt says Sadr security help not needed (AFP)
- Abbas: No Palestinian state in temporary borders (AP)
- Goldman e****s: firm lauds profits from shorts (Reuters)
- Iran Guards dismiss sanctions drive as "ridiculous" (Reuters)
- Japanese protesters hold anti-**** rally in Tokyo (AFP)
- Thai PM rejects protesters' peace offer (Reuters)
- Miami project spotlights Cuba dissidents' attackers (Reuters)
- E-****s show Goldman boasting as meltdown unfolds (AP)
- Sandwich-board job hunter finds work after 2 years (AP)
- Austria signs on to Russian gas pipeline (AP)
- Russia's Medvedev says he may seek second term (AP)
- Greek PM defends EU-IMF debt plea (AFP)
- Long-hated one-child rule may be eased in China (AP)
- Bankers reject global levy for bailouts as flawed (Reuters)
- Greece races for rescue plan, meets finance chiefs (Reuters)
- Hong Kong overpower South Korea in Five Nations (AFP)
- Rodionova and Stosur give Australia commanding lead (AFP)
- U.S. drone attack kills seven in Pakistan (Reuters)
- Obama calls 1915 Armenia massacre an atrocity (Reuters)
- Russia says Polish plane crash probe to build ties (Reuters)
- 2 Iraq tours, a tailspin
- Bangladesh lifts ban on Indian films (AFP)
- Support for France's Sarkozy edges up (Reuters)
- Japan warns debt, fund flows may hurt global growth (Reuters)
- US drone kills seven in NW Pakistan: security officials (AFP)
- Tornado strikes western Miss.; injuries reported (AP)
- Airlines: passengers should give seats to stranded (AP)
- Obama cites `devastating chapter' in Armenia past (AP)
- Body near NJ river may be baby thrown from bridge (AP)
- Armenians mark mass killings amid fresh tensions with Turkey (AFP)
- Putin wins Austrian gas deal, scorns EU pipeline (Reuters)
- N. Dakota twin sisters ask twin brothers to prom (AP)
- Nelson, Magic beat Bobcats 90-86 for 3-0 lead (AP)
- UK Conservatives issue election stalemate warning (Reuters)
- Gunmen destroy oil tankers, kill three police in Pakistan (AFP)
- Topalov takes lead against world chess champ Anand (AFP)
- 3 dead when New Zealand military chopper crashes (AP)
- Big tornado hits Mississippi, injuries reported (Reuters)
- Senators postpone climate bill unveiling (Reuters)
- New Zealand war memorial services marred by military crash (AFP)
- 10 killed as tornado strikes Miss.; others injured (AP)
- Iraq bombings raise specter of Shiite militia (AP)
- Climate bill placed on hold over Senate dispute (AP)
- Roy returns and Blazers down Suns 96-87 (AP)
- Coast Guard: Oil leaking from well at blast site (AP)
- Pettitte and Yankees beat Angels (AP)
- Well beneath sunken US rig has serious oil leak (Reuters)
- Arizona law raises fears of racial profiling (AP)
- Thai PM, army chief to address nation amid crisis (AFP)
- NFL teams wheel, deal while making draft picks (AP)
- Qaeda confirms deaths of leaders in Iraq: statement (Reuters)
- Dupuis' OT goal gives Pens series win over Sens (AP)
- Bangkok braces for more unrest after peace plan rejected (Reuters)
- Tornado kills 10 in Mississippi: officials (Reuters)
- U.S. senators postpone climate bill unveiling (Reuters)
- Belgian king calls for urgent talks after PM's quit offer (AFP)
- Thai PM addresses nation amid blood-stained crisis (AP)
- China pledges to repair quake-damaged monasteries (AP)
- Malaysian ruling coalition faces by-election test (AFP)
- Spitzer ********ary premieres at Tribeca Film Fest (AP)
- Long-hated one-child rule may be eased in China (AP)
- 2 Iraq tours, a tailspin
- Goldman e-****s show how crash turned into cash (AP)
- Body near NJ river may be baby thrown from bridge (AP)
- Greece races for rescue, some fear not enough (Reuters)
- Armenians mark mass killings amid fresh tensions with Turkey (AFP)
- Torpedo 'one of most likely' causes for sunk S.Korea ship (AFP)
- Officials: Army kills 9 insurgents in NW Pakistan (AP)
- Afridi set for another rollercoaster ride (AFP)
- New Zealand Anzac Day memorial marred by crash (AFP)
- Suicide attack kills 3 in southeastern Afghanistan (AP)
- Three dead in Afghan suicide blast: official (AFP)
- Glitzy IPL set to lose its ringmaster (AFP)
- Thunder even series with 110-89 win over Lakers (AP)
- Navigating India's language divides (AFP)
- "Butcher of Beijing's" son to get promotion: sources (Reuters)
- Three dead as sandstorms blanket northwest China (AFP)
- Afghan demonstration turns violent: official (AFP)
- Phone tapping row likely to rock India parliament (Reuters)
- SKorean minister: Torpedo likely sank warship (AP)
- Sandstorm, snow close air link to China quake zone (Reuters)
- Pakistan to seek extradition of Mumbai suspect (Reuters)
- Troops kill 8 militants in NW Pakistan: officials (AFP)
- Singapore boosts local farming for food security (AFP)
- Sri Lanka considers ending emergency laws (AFP)
- Afghan schoolgirls fall ill in suspected gas attack (Reuters)
- Malaysian government predicts big by-election win (Reuters)
- Shanghai World Expo showcases China's soft power (AP)
- Japanese islanders stage mass rally against US **** (AFP)
- Afghan suicide attack kills four: officials (AFP)
- Obama to speak Sunday at miners' memorial (AP)
- U.S. envoy wraps up Mideast visit, back next week (Reuters)
- Fraser wins Ballantine's Championship golf (AFP)
- Emirates plane drops 15,000 ft over India, 17 hurt (AFP)
- Iran Guards test missiles during Gulf war games (Reuters)
- Some lava, less ash from Iceland volcano (Reuters)
- China mayor told to resign after villagers kneel (AP)
- Unheralded Fraser wins S.Korea golf tournament (AFP)
- S.Korea, China to hold summit in Shanghai (AFP)
- Al-Qaeda in Iraq confirms deaths of top two commanders (AFP)
- Iran holds talks with IAEA chief on nuclear issues (Reuters)
- Debt crisis in Greece top issue at finance meeting (AP)
- In eulogy for miners, Obama to stress mine safety (Reuters)
- Pakistan asks India to hand over Mumbai attacker (AFP)
- India's Bachchan reveals serious liver condition (AFP)
- Factory mortar accident kills 5 in northern Iraq (Reuters)
- Belarus leader raps Russia, may snub security summit (Reuters)