12 April 2007: Afternoon

In what is considered to be the most severe security breach of the Green Zone yet, a blast inside the Iraqi Parliament kills at least one

BBC leads international day of action to free its kidnapped reporter who is reported "safe and well" in Palestine.

Turkey hopes now is the time to get the U.S. pumped for an invasion of Kurdistan.

U.S. Army extends all troop deployments in Afghanistan and Iraq to 15 months, partly to make sure troops have enough time at home.

Thousands of emails related to current Dept. of Justice investigation go missing; White House blames computer networks meant to keep government and politics separate.

Head of World Bank apologizes for his role in getting his partner the pay raise of a lifetime.

Owner of Dickens World theme park insists he is not "Disneyfying Dickens."

Checking in with "start-over dads" as their kids hit college and they hit 80.

Let the U.S. News & World Report College Rankings revolt begin!

Is the Macedonian Minister of the Interior driving David Beckham's car?

Claims of widespread "Delhi Belly" lead to ban on city's street food.

Ryanair promises a $12 transatlantic flight within four years.

Partygoers allegedly urinated on the mother's wedding dress and children's clothes; ripped light fittings from the ceiling by swinging on them; vomited throughout the house and barricaded the back door to prevent neighbours from intervening. Don't advertise your party on MySpace.

Air traffic controller's union and FAA spar, this time over a 12-minute bathroom break.

The first Chi-Tonw [sic] tattoo was a mistake. And the rest were pure Chicago love.