Militias promise 'sea of fire' if East Timor chooses independence, GIVING
NEW MEANING TO THE TERM 'OPEN ELECTION PROCESS'
Visiting congressmen report Israeli-Palestinian deal TO CONTINUE DISTRUSTING
EACH OTHER on West Bank
Turkey approves bill offering amnesty to selected Kurdish rebels, 'SELECTED'
MEANING WHOEVER CAN OFFER OFFICIALS A LARGE CASH BRIBE
Nigeria, South Africa pledge to promote African peace and prosperity
BY PRESENTING THEIR CHECKERED PASTS
Khomeini never intended to have Rushdie killed, cleric says; 'YOU
SURE FOOLED ME,' SAYS RUSHDIE
China charges farmers with subversion, claims underground militia formed,
ARMED WITH PITCHFORKS AND COW MANURE
Polish family minister quits after 'racist' remark, WHICH TO AMERICANS
IS IRONIC TO SAY THE LEAST
Burger King pulls name from disputed West Bank restaurant, RENAMES IT
'LET'S BE FRIENDS NONPARTISAN BURGER SHOP'
Myanmar denies persecuting Christian minority, JUST LIKE IT DOESN'T
PUT DISSIDENTS UNDER HOUSE ARREST
Peru general who led failed coup announces presidential bid, IN REVERSAL
OF FUTURE DESPOT PROTOCOL
Twice as many Mexican immigrants in U.S. THAN RESIDENTS OF MEXICO by
2020
Constitutional assembly declares legislative emergency WHEN ITS MEMBERS
RUN OUT OF IDEAS HOW TO APPEAR TO BE HELPING THE PEOPLE
Kremlin denies corruption allegations, BUT ADMITS TORTURE OF OPPONENTS
AND FORMATION OF DEATH SQUADS, 'THE USUAL' ACCORDING TO OFFICIALS
Italian convicted in United States gets hero's welcome on transfer,
PROMPTING U.S. OFFICIALS TO CONSIDER UNLOADING JOHN GOTTI ON THEM
Kosovo teen flies to San Francisco to meet e-mail pen-pal, WHO TURNS
OUT TO BE 36-YEAR-OLD UNEMPLOYED MAN WHO SURFS THE INTERNET IN HIS UNDERWEAR,
FROM THE COMFORT OF HIS MOTHER'S BASEMENT