Vietnam Marks 30 Years Since War's End
ABC News - 2 hours ago Vietnamese soldiers re-enact the liberation of Saigon during 30th anniversary day celebrations Saturday, April 30, 2005, in Ho Chi Minh City. The day marks the end of the fighting in the Vietnam War. (AP Photo/David Longstreath).

Missing US bride turns up alive
Xinhua - 1 hour ago WASHINGTON, April 30 (Xinhuanet) -- A bridge-to-be in the southeastern US state of Georgia who had disappeared days has turned up alive in the southern state of New Mexico, police said Saturday. A bridge-to

Berkshire Loses Currency Bet
Reuters - 3 hours ago By Jonathan Stempel. OMAHA, Neb. (Reuters) - Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRKa.N: Quote, Profile, Research) (BRKb.N: Quote, Profile, Research) lost $310 million in the first quarter from betting

Taiwan official's visit makes history in China
Financial Times - 1 hour ago By Kathrin Hille. There is no doubt thatLien Chan, the Taiwaneseopposition leader, has made history with his visit to China. A politician repeatedlyrejected in elections by his own people has become a popular hero overnight on the Chinese mainland.

Death toll rises as Iraq insurgents strike at will
New Zealand Herald - 1 hour ago By Patrick Cockburn. A wave of violence has engulfed Iraq with bombs killing at least 60 Iraqis and six US soldiers in a wave of attacks following the formation of a new government after three months of wrangling.

US Economic growth weakest in two years
Boersenreport - 3 hours ago The US economy grew at its softest pace in two years during the first quarter 2005, slowing to a slowing down 3.1 percent annual rate of expansion as consumers and businesses curbed spending in the face of rising oil and raw material prices, the Commerce

Tourists injured as suicide bombers strike in Cairo
Independent - 1 hour ago By Donald Macintyre in Jerusalem. Three people were killed and at least seven others, including four tourists, were injured in two attacks in Cairo yesterday - casting a shadow over Egypt's recovery as a prime holiday destination.

US soldiers cleared in Italian agent's death
CNN - 1 hour ago BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) -- The US military has determined that no disciplinary action should be taken against any soldier involved in the mistaken killing of an Italian intelligence agent who was trying to spirit a just-freed hostage out of Iraq.

US 'Leash Girl' soldier wins plea bargain over Abu Ghraib abuses
Telegraph.co.uk - 1 hour ago By Philip Sherwell in Washington. Lynndie England, the gloating face of the Abu Ghraib prison abuse scandal, has agreed to plead guilty to reduced charges in return for a shorter jail term when her court martial begins tomorrow.

Social Security: Help for the Poor or Help for All
New York Times - 1 hour ago WASHINGTON, April 30 - In attempting to fix Social Security's long-term problems without raising taxes, President Bush has chosen to recast the 70-year-old retirement program as one that would keep the lowest-income workers out of poverty but become