WORLD NEWS BRIEFS
MIDDLE EAST NEWS
Israel's Livni will not join Netanyahu coalition. More here.
Israeli PM Livni: Time to give up parts of 'Land of Israel'
Israel pounds Gaza smuggling tunnels after more rocket attacks.
ASIA
Aussie bush fire death toll reaches 189.
U.S. steps up missile strikes in Pakistan’s northwest
US, India, Pakistan face 'common threat'
Islamic law proposed as part of deal in Pakistan.
North Korea to go ahead with missile launch.
Khmer Rouge figure to go before court.
AFRICA
Officials: LRA threat 'gravely reduced'.
ANC party rally is buoyed by presence of Mandela.
Ethiopian PM sees touts moderation trend in Somalia.
Sudan, Darfur rebels to sign accord, swap prisoners.
EUROPE
Russian president shakes up regional governments.
Tariff protests in eastern port rattle Kremlin.
U.S. envoy indicates flexibility with Russia on missile defense.
An ugly day in Dresden.
Kosovo's PM hails first year of independence.
AMERICAS
Mexico gunmen kill officer and 11 others.
Mexico's ex-drug czar charged with aiding cartel.
TERRORISM
Guantanamo cases will challenge administration.
Somali radicals 'importing terror to UK' say intelligence analysts.
FINANCIAL/ECONOMIC CRISIS
Federal obligations exceed world GDP .... does $65.5 trillion terrify anyone yet?
Failure to save East Europe will lead to worldwide meltdown.
Japan economy shrinks at fastest rate in 35 years.
Irish government faces growing fears of debt default.
Half as many Russian billionaires as last year.