Iraqi election officials counted ballots from the country's provincial elections onThursday in Baghdad. Karim Kadim/Associated Press
MIDDLE EAST
UN slams Hamas confiscation of Gaza aid supplies. They have the money to pay for it.
Israeli navy commandeers ship carrying aid to gaza. More here and here. Israel is still facing international fallout over Gaza.
World powers discuss Iran policy in wake of satellite launch, while Iranians are wary of Obama's approach towards their country.
Iraq's PM coailition scores landslide victory in Iraq elections. More news here, here , and here. But Iraqi women's affairs minister resigns in protest.
ASIA
4 million without drinking water in drought-stricken China. Emergency rule has been declared.
Air base loss could hobble Afghan war effort, especially when the Afghan-Pakistan supply route is always being hit.
India says Pakistan ISI linked to Mumbai attack planners. In Pakistan, Swat Valley police give up in face of Taliban attacks.
Beijing wants return of Chinese held in Guantanamo.
Here is Japan's Bernie Madoff.
AFRICA
Obama backs indictment of Sudan leader for war crimes in Darfur.
Somali pirates get millions for arms-laden ship, but what about its cargo?
Somali high seas are still very dangerous.
Zimbabwean politicians adopt unity amendment.
EUROPE
Global downturn hammers Ukraine's economy.
Dispute with Slovenia threatens Croatia’s EU talks
Holocaust denial: Vatican shifts into damage control.
Britain is still snowed under.
AMERICAS
Red Cross confirms release of 5th Colombia hostage.
The U.S. Senate agrees to dilute ‘Buy America’ provisions.
FINANCIAL/ECONOMIC CRISIS
US Treasury in plans for record debt sale.
Now Russia gets caught in the credit crunch. More here.
Bank of England Cuts Main Rate a Half Point to 1%. Deutsche Bank posts first loss since WWII, rejects state aid