Basra, in southern Iraq, was once a success story--now, as British troops prepare to leave, violence flares once more. Brown does what Blair never would--and requests the release of five U.K. residents now in Gitmo. August in Iraq: 19 U.S. soldiers have been killed, signaling a
Abbas hosts meeting with Olmert, the first summit to be held in the Palestinian Territories since 2000. With the end a short five years away, Chavez seeks to abolish term limits for Venezuelan presidents. Spain's ETA separatist group sends new extortion demands--some up to $550,000--to
A busy Sunday for Bush and a few lobbyists means the government will now have a much easier time snooping on your conversations. A month before presidential elections, opposition candidate beats government-backed rival in Beirut. Return of hoof and mouth in Britain blamed on human error. Spotlight turns again
Estimates drop from 20-30 to eight for number missing in Minneapolis bridge collapse. Coming federal crackdown on illegal immigrants may be a huge headache for 12 million legal citizens with incorrect Social Security records. L.A.-based Telemundo reporter suspended for having affair with city's mayor; Oakland
Five confirmed dead in Minneapolis bridge collapse, divers continue their search. The bridge had been rated "structurally deficient"--as are more than 70,000 bridges in the U.S., to the tune of $188 billion in repairs. How NYC's traffic and pedestrian bridges measure up--the
Minneapolis bridge collapse rescue efforts begin after officials assess the area as safe enough for workers. Probe finds DoJ head aware as early as 2003 of Chiquita's payments to Colombian paramilitary groups. Canada displeased, U.S. silent as Russia claims the North Pole. If Giuliani becomes the Republican
Rescuers search for dead after Minneapolis bridge collapses during rush hour. Senate may end era of secret chokeholds, Mae West holds, rotating holds, and other legislative wrestling moves. Robert Mugabe has finally achieved complete economic control, ending Zimbabwe's economy. Africa's oil-poor countries may want to
More than 65 killed in Baghdad bomb attacks today, as largest Sunni bloc walks away from coalition cabinet. Rumsfeld returns to Capitol Hill for first time since leaving office in order to testify in Pat Tillman cover-up inquiry. Positing what's next for Citizen Murdoch: A financial news
House passes vast ethics reform; lawmakers must disclose campaign funding, government spending, disrobe behind the privacy curtain. Military reports American death toll of 74 in July, the lowest number in any month this year. "People watch television because there is nothing else to do." More Afghans have TVs
Afghan police recover body of second South Korean hostage to be shot and killed by Taliban. Today marks the end of Britain's longest military operation--a 38-year police presence in Northern Ireland. U.N.-backed Cambodian genocide tribunal questions its first suspect, former head of Phnom Penh&
