Yahoo! News: World News

• Cyprus police confirm body is ex-leader's corpse
• Japan confirms Cold War-era 'secret' pacts with US
• Nigeria: Calls for inquiry into religious violence
• 9th US missionary freed in Haiti, returns home
• Israel wants to develop nuclear energy

U.S. Department of State - Highlights

• Iraqi National Elections
• Pathways to Prosperity
• Execution of Political Prisoners in Iran
• Pathways’ Women Entrepreneurs
• Haiti Donors' Conference

Yahoo! News: U.S. News

• Parents of dead SoCal teen urge new predator laws
• Washington weddings begin for same-sex couples
• Feds: Calif. man ran student visa fraud ring
• Prius with stuck accelerator glides to safe stop
• 2 of oldest people in US die: in NH 114, Mich. 113

Americas: North, Central, South

North America News

• Mexican Gunmen Kill Police Chief's Daughter, Guard
• Palin's claim family sought medical care in Canada prompts scrutiny, ridicule
• CSIS involvement in Afghan interrogation fuels inquiry calls from Opposition
• Housing starts rise 6.1% in February
• Mexicans do damage control

Central America News

• Haiti chief visits D.C., seeks aid
• Puerto Rican rum fight spills over to NY Parade
• Haiti frees missionary; group leader still held
• Shock over lack of shelter
• Memorial Service For Springs Man Killed In Haiti

South America News

• Guns N' Roses plan "secret" shows in South America
• Chile looks ahead at "enormous task" in rebuilding, Chilean UN envoy says
• Chile earthquake moved South American cities 10 feet west
• Falklands Send Letter of Condolence to Chile
• Appointed legal counsel to recover stolen F5E jet engines in Uruguay

Middle East

Yahoo! News: Mideast Conflict

• Report: Turkey to again mediate Syria-Israel talks
• Biden pushes Mideast peace as indirect talks begin
• US pledges 'unvarnished' commitment to Israel security
• Israel wants nuclear plant with Arab neighbours
• Biden urges Israel to take risks for peace

Middle East News

• Israeli President calls for "total" isolation of Ahmadinejad
• Biden begins Israeli meetings, after US announces new peace talks
• Israel wants to develop nuclear energy
• Israel to allow UN chief Ban, EU envoy Ashton to enter Gaza
• Interpol issues alert for 16 in Dubai killing

Europe

Yahoo! News: Europe News

• Greek scholar Sir Kenneth Dover dies at 89
• EADS makes loss but says visibility improving
• Report: Turkey to again mediate Syria-Israel talks
• Poll of UK election districts shows tight race
• German bankruptcies up 15.5 pct in December

Africa

Yahoo! News: World - Africa

• Troops on patrol after Nigeria ethnic massacre
• Nigeria urged to investigate religious violence
• Nigeria urged to end impunity after village massacre
• Sudan army says it now controls strategic Darfur plateau
• Nigeria must bring killers of Christians to justice: Clinton

Africa News

• Togo protesters march over disputed election - AP
• Bemba war crimes trial delayed
• IMF suggests how to raise climate change funds
• Guinea to hold presidential vote on June 27
• UNAIDS chief warns donor funding cuts could lead to HIV "nightmare" in Africa

Asia

Yahoo! News: Asia News

• Sri Lanka's opposition leader ends hunger strike
• Ford unveils new small car for booming India
• Gates praises troops in southern Afghanistan
• India's Reliance 'eyes new prey after Lyondell snub'
• Report: Turkey to again mediate Syria-Israel talks

Asia News

• Japanese government confirms "secret" pacts with the US
• British boy kidnapped in Pakistan safe - police
• The goat woman: Chinese grandmother, 101, grows mystery horn on forehead
• Stretch of oldest Great Wall identified in central China
• DPRK says fully ready for dialogue and war regarding U.S.military threats

Oceania

Yahoo! News: Australia & Oceania

• Report: NKorea has medium-range missile division
• Indonesian leader honoured by Australia on historic visit
• Indian taxi driver remanded over boy's death in Australia
• Elephant calf dies during labour at Sydney's zoo
• Shell, PetroChina bid for Australian gas company

Oceania News

• Central Australia to get nuclear waste
• Kiwi soldier saves colleagues' lives
• Virgin Blue to commence flights to Uluru
• Is That Saturn's Moon Titan or Utah?
• NMDC in mine hunt