Ethiopia Denies Somalia’s Appeal for Military Support in Fight against Islamist Militants

Explosion at Chinese Factory Kills at least 16

Somalia Appeals for Military Help to Fight Off Islamist Militants

Suicide Bomber Kills at least 30 Near Shia Mosque in Northern Iraq

Iranian Security Forces Use Water Cannons, Batons and Tear Gas to Halt Protesters

Somali Politician Gunned Down in Mogadishu, Third Public Figure Killed in as Many Days

UN Places Number of Those Suffering from Hunger at One Billion

Air France to Pay Compensation to Families of Flight 447 Victims

Iran’s Supreme Leader Demands End to Political Protests, Issues Warning to Opposition Political Leaders

Defense Secretary Robert Gates Confident U.S. Can Protect Itself from Potential North Korean Missile Strike

Islamist Militants Ambush Algerian Police Force, 24 Killed

Continental Pilot Dies Midflight, Relief Pilot Takes Over

Somalia’s Security Minister Omar Hashi Aden Killed by Suicide Bomber

Russia and China Urge North Korea to Return to Negotiations

Cruise Ship Quarantined Off Venezuela Following Outbreak of Swine Flu

Latvia’s Health Minister Ivars Eglitis Resigns Following Budget Cuts

Romanians Fleeing Violence in Belfast to be Rehoused

Italy Agrees to Take Three Detainees from Guantanamo

Opposition Stages More Rallies in Tehran, Limited Recount of Vote Planned

U.S. Journalists Jailed in North Korea Admit to Illegal Entry