This Week's World News
- Zimbabwe police skirmish with soldiers after anger over unpaid wages leads to riot in capital
- Police wielding guns and riot sticks skirmished with unarmed soldiers in Zimbabwe's capital Monday, after frustration over unpaid wages touched off a riot.
- US judge tosses some corruption charges against Puerto Rico's governor
- A U.S. judge on Monday threw out most of the federal corruption charges against Puerto Rico's governor, who faces trial in February for alleged campaign finance violations.
- Brazil's president asks God to halt rains that have killed 116, proposes aid for survivors
- Brazil's president asked God to halt the devastating rains that have killed at least 116 people in a southern state and offered new plans on Monday to help tens of thousands of people rebuild ruined homes and businesses.
- India demands Pakistan take 'strong action' against those behind Mumbai attacks
- India demanded Monday that Pakistan take "strong action" against those behind the deadly Mumbai attacks, and Washington pressured Islamabad to cooperate with the investigation.
- Search teams recover third body after Airbus A320 crash off France's southern coast
- Search teams found a third body Monday following the crash of an Airbus A320 passenger jet off France's southern coast, bringing the official death toll to three with four others missing and feared dead, a French official said.
- Canada opposition blocs sign unprecedented deal to topple government, form new administration
- Canada's opposition parties signed an unprecedented agreement Monday to topple the Conservative government in a no-confidence vote next week and form a coalition government less than two months after national elections.
- Libyan ship carrying supplies for blockaded Gaza turned back by Israel, showing limits of aid
- An eclectic group from Hamas officials to a flag-waving scout troop showed up to greet a Libyan ship planning to flout an Israeli blockade and deliver 3,000 tons of aid to this impoverished seaside strip. But they met only disappointment.
- Moshe, toddler son of slain rabbi in Mumbai, lands in Israel with parents' bodies, his rescuer
- The cries of little Moshe Holtzberg wounded hearts Monday at a tearful memorial for his parents in India. "Mommy, mommy, mommy!" he wailed, clutching a toy basketball while squirming in the arms of mourners at the Mumbai synagogue.
- UN report finds treating infants with HIV can increase survival rates up to 75 percent
- Early treatment for babies born with the virus that causes AIDS can significantly increase their chances of survival, according to a report Monday by four U.N. agencies.
- Venezuela's Chavez urges supporters to mobilize quickly for vote to end term limits
- Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez urged his supporters on Monday to move quickly on organizing a vote on abolishing term limits - a change that could clear the way for him to stay in office another decade.
