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Fighting in Congo despite rebel promises to UN (AP)

Posted: 17 Nov 2008 03:23 AM CST

AP - Congo's army clashed with rebels in some of the worst fighting in a week despite the rebel leader's promise to support a cease-fire, the United Nations said Monday.

Officials: Violence in Pakistan leaves 8 dead (AP)

Posted: 17 Nov 2008 03:03 AM CST

AP - A suicide car bomber attacked an army post in northwest Pakistan on Monday, killing at least three people, while violence elsewhere in the region left at least five suspected militants dead.

US supply trucks resume travel in Pakistan pass (AP)

Posted: 17 Nov 2008 02:21 AM CST

AP - Security forces escorted container trucks and oil tankers through the Khyber Pass on Monday after Pakistan reopened the route critical to transporting supplies to NATO and U.S. troops in Afghanistan.

Many concerns left unanswered after weekend summit (AP)

Posted: 17 Nov 2008 03:21 AM CST

AP - Analysts, investors and media around Asia expressed concern Monday that a weekend summit of world leaders aimed at tackling the global financial crisis and preventing future debacles was high on symbolism but low on action.

Asian markets mixed as Japan slips into recession (AP)

Posted: 17 Nov 2008 02:32 AM CST

AP - Asian markets were mixed Monday as confirmation Japan has slipped into recession emphasized the gloomy outlook for the world economy.

London shares fall 0.32% as trading begins (AFP)

Posted: 17 Nov 2008 03:28 AM CST

AFP - Share prices here fell by 0.32 percent on the FTSE 100 share index when trading began here on Monday in the first European deals after an economic crisis summit in Washington at the weekend.

Analysis: Hamas, Israel trying to rewrite truce (AP)

Posted: 17 Nov 2008 02:04 AM CST

AP - A June truce between Israel and Gaza's Hamas rulers comes up for renewal next month and it looks like both sides are trying to dictate more favorable terms.

Election a test for Chavez family in home state (AP)

Posted: 16 Nov 2008 09:13 PM CST

AP - Barinas state is Chavez country. President Hugo Chavez was born here, his father has governed it for 10 years, and now his brother is seeking the governor's job.

Arrest showed Europe's 'contempt' for Rwanda: Kagame (AFP)

Posted: 17 Nov 2008 01:40 AM CST

AFP - Rwandan President Paul Kagame said Monday that Europe had shown "total contempt" for his country by arresting one of his key aides suspected of involvement in the death of a former ruler.

Tibetan exiles discussing new path to autonomy (AP)

Posted: 17 Nov 2008 03:25 AM CST

AP - Tibetan exile leaders opened weeklong discussions Monday over the direction of their movement to win autonomy from China, after the Dalai Lama, the region's exiled spiritual leader, expressed frustration over years of fruitless talks with Beijing.