Buffett defends reinsurance executive
MarketWatch - 29 minutes ago OMAHA (MarketWatch) -- Berkshire Hathaway Chairman Warren Buffett defended Ajit Jain, one of his top reinsurance executives, on Sunday amid questions about a reinsurance transaction Jain arranged in 1998.

Iraq hostage's family 'extremely concerned'
ABC Online - 59 minutes ago The brother of an Australian man being held hostage in Iraq says the family is extremely concerned about his situation but trusts the Government will do all that is reasonably in its power to help. Douglas

South Korea, Japan Play Down Missile Testing by North
Reuters - 2 hours ago By Jack Kim and Masayuki Kitano. SEOUL/TOKYO (Reuters) - A suspected North Korean missile test at the weekend does not appear to pose a threat to regional security but would strain efforts to restart talks

Michael Byers and Ross Neil
Globe and Mail - 1 hour ago By MICHAEL BYERS AND ROSS NEIL. Today, the fate of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty hangs in the balance as representatives from 188 countries begin a month-long review conference in New York. Canada could

A Tonic for Bush's Ailing Second Term
BusinessWeek - 2 hours ago One hundred and one days into his second term, President George W. Bush is near the low point of his four-and-a-half-year Presidency. His party is struggling mightily, too. Despite an aggressive marketing campaign, public support for the President's No.

AIG to restate, slashing net worth
CNN International - 32 minutes ago NEW YORK (Reuters) -- American International Group Inc. said on Sunday it will restate financial reports for much of the last five years, due mainly to accounting errors that will slash about $2.7 billion from its net worth.

Suicide bomber attacks mourners, kills 25
DetNews.com - 22 minutes ago BAGHDAD, Iraq -- A suicide car bomber drove into a gathering of mourners at a funeral for a slain political leader Sunday in northern Iraq, killing 25 people and wounding at least 30, a provincial official said.

Charges not ruled out for US runaway bride
China Daily - 2 hours ago A suburban Atlanta prosecutor said Sunday he would be less likely to bring charges against runaway bride Jennifer Wilbanks if authorities determine she left spontaneously rather than planning her disappearance.

Laura Bush: First lady of comedy
USA Today - 2 hours ago President Bush: Thank you and good evening. I always look forward to these dinners, where I'm supposed to be funny — intentionally. I'm really looking forward to hearing Cedric the Entertainer. I kind of think of myself that way.

New threat to Egypt's peace
Newsday - 1 hour ago BY MOHAMAD BAZZI. BEIRUT, Lebanon -- Two attacks against tourists in Cairo on Saturday prompted fears of a renewed wave of violence by Islamic militants similar to a bloody campaign in the 1990s, which nearly