An employee of the Baghdad Central morgue writes out a death certificate in Baghdad, Iraq, Thursday, April 23, 2009. Iraq's government has recorded 87,215 of its citizens killed since 2005 in violence that ranges from catastrophic bombings to execution-style killings, according to secret government statistics obtained by The Associated Press that reveal one of Iraq's most closely guarded secrets. (AP Photo/Karim Kadim). Read more ....MIDDLE EAST
White House invites Mid-East leaders.
Netanyahu invited to visit Egypt.
Clinton says Israel risks losing support on Iran.
Foreign money seeks to buy Lebanese votes.
Secret tally has 87,215 Iraqis dead.
ASIA
Sri Lanka fighting escalates as UN makes ‘urgent’ plea for aid.
Heat, threats of violence mar Indian elections.
Bangkok state of emergency to end Friday: Thai PM.
US expresses extreme concern on Pakistan.
AFRICA
Zuma overcomes numerous challenges to lead South Africa. More news here and here and here.
36 injured in Madagascar protests; Attack thwarted.
Somalian piracy fight given $350m boost.
UN special envoy to Niger 'freed'.
Mali calls for desert security after hostages freed.
EUROPE
Turkey and Armenia take step toward easing tensions.
"Bossnapping" wave sweeps France.
First steps towards U.S.-Russian nuclear deal.
Reputed Hitler watercolors sell at English auction.
Gunfire exchanged on Georgia-South Ossetia border.
AMERICAS
Obama's Cuban stalemate.
Paraguay's baby-daddy in chief.
ANALYSIS-Brazil scandals corrode democracy, growth.
Argentine president's media reform stirs suspicions.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Terrorism: Islamists threaten terror attacks in Germany.
Pakistan ready to hold talks with India on terrorism.
ECONOMIC/FINANCIAL CRISIS
U.S. is said to prepare filing for Chrysler bankruptcy.
Europe's grim outlook challenges world recovery.
The gloomy IMF.
IMF World Economic Outlook: it's bad.
UK economy 'faces decade of pain'.
Stress-Test briefings for U.S. lenders to begin friday.