Five held over Hassan murder
Telegraph.co.uk - 57 minutes ago By Oliver Poole. Five suspected members of the terrorist group that murdered Margaret Hassan, the British aid worker kidnapped in Iraq last year, were captured yesterday. American and Iraqi troops raided a

Battling On Benefits
TIME - 3 hours ago George Bush is trying to call the bluff of Democrats, who have been so unified in their opposition to his plan to revamp Social Security. After months of ducking specifics about the hard benefits cuts that

North Korean missile fired towards Japan
Guardian Unlimited - 35 minutes ago International efforts to persuade North Korea to abandon its suspected nuclear weapons programme were in danger of unravelling yesterday amid reports that it has launched a short-range conventional missile into the Sea of Japan.

First Lady's Comedy Skill Well-Kept Secret
Washington Post - 3 hours ago By DEB RIECHMANN. WASHINGTON -- Laura Bush's knack for comedy may have been the best-kept secret in Washington. It turns out that the former librarian, the sweet smiling political wife, can let loose one-liners with the timing of a standup comic.

Runaway Bride Could Face Legal Charges
ABC News - 3 hours ago Police officers escort a blanket covered Jennifer Wilbanks through the Albuquerque Sunport, Saturday, April 30, 2005, as she is taken to her flight and back to Atlanta. Wilbanks turned up in Albuquerque late

Turkish Leader Visits Israel, Restoring Friendly Ties
New York Times - 1 hour ago JERUSALEM, May 1 - In a rare visit by the leader of a Muslim country, Turkey's prime minister, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, came to Israel on Sunday offering to serve as a Middle East peace mediator and looking to build on trade and military ties.

Australian national taken hostage in Iraq - videotape
Forbes - 1 hour ago LONDON (AFX) - An Australian national has been taken hostage in Iraq, according to a videotape broadcast by Britain's Sky News television on Sunday. The tape shows an ashen-faced man in his 60s who identifies

Egypt Detains More Than 200 in Attacks on Tourist Industry
New York Times - 1 hour ago By MONA EL-NAGGAR. CAIRO, May 1 - Egyptian authorities swept through villages on the outskirts of Cairo on Sunday, detaining more than 200 people after attacks on Saturday that left seven people wounded and three attackers dead.

Buffett turns from picking stocks to plucking strings
Guardian Unlimited - 41 minutes ago Warren Buffett, whose stock-picking prowess has made him the world's second richest man, admitted over the weekend that he is considering giving cash back to shareholders for want of anything attractive to invest in.

Wall St. Week Ahead: Stocks Eye Fed, Jobs
MSN Money - 2 hours ago By Arindam Nag. NEW YORK (Reuters) - Investors are likely to remain slightly nervous this week with another rate increase expected from the Federal Reserve and the crucial April non-farm payrolls report on tap.