Pope Benedict XVI conducts a Holy mass at Cimangola grounds in Luanda, Angola, Sunday March 22, 2009. Pope Benedict XVI celebrated Mass for the largest gathering of his African pilgrimage Sunday, telling a crowd on the outskirts of this seaside capital that reconciliation on the war-ravaged continent would come only with a 'change of heart, a new way of thinking.' (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)WORLD NEWS BRIEFS
MIDDLE EAST
Israel, Hamas say talks on prisoner swap not dead.
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Iran sets terms for U.S. ties.
ASIA
Philippines: Gov’t ready to resume peace talks with MILF.
Tibetan monks 'held after riot'.
Chinese square off with Europe in space.
North Korea confirms it is holding two U.S. reporters.
AFRICA
Pope Mass draws big Angola crowds.
Security Council backs new government in Somalia.
New Madagascar leader shunned.
EUROPE
Gunbattle near Chechnya kills at least 5 police.
Hungary's PM to quit amid tumbling popularity. More news here.
Macedonia holds polls crucial for EU bid.
Gone for generations, Russians welcomed home.
AMERICAS
Colombians accused in NY as FARC cocaine brokers.
British MP Galloway barred from Canada over 'supporting Hamas'.
Argentine farmers protest export taxes.
Venezuela military 'seizes ports'.
Anti-Drug effort at border is readied.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Police foil terror attack at Haifa shopping center.
Hizbollah accused of links to drugs trade.
With counterterror program, Saudis have turned the tide.
ECONOMIC/FINANCIAL CRISIS
Dollar declines most since 1985 plaza accord on Fed bond buying