'Attacks won't harm tourism'
News24 - 8 hours ago Dubai - The head of Egypt's main hotel group sought on Sunday to play down the impact of attacks by Islamist militants on his country's vital tourism industry, saying they were "isolated incidents" perpetrated by "isolated people.".

First Lady's Comedy Skill Well-Kept Secret
Washington Post - 6 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.

Family of Iraq hostage to make statement
Age (subscription) - 1 hour ago The brother of an Australian man taken hostage in Iraq says the family will make a statement. Douglas Wood, 63, has been shown pleading for his life in a video message sent to media outlets and begging Australia

Violence surges on in Iraq
Xinhua - 1 hour ago BEIJING, May 2 --Insurgents have launched a third straight day of attacks in Iraq, killing at least ten Iraqis and wounding more than 20. A car bomb blast detonated near a US military convoy in western Baghdad

Charges not ruled out for US runaway bride
China Daily - 28 minutes 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.

AIG delays 10-K filing to May 31, to restate 2001-2003 results
MarketWatch - 57 minutes ago NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- American International Group Inc. (AIG) now expects to file its already-delayed annual report at the end of May and announced it will have to restate several years of financial statements

Buffett Says Gates Will Help Berkshire
Washington Post - 3 hours ago By JOE RUFF. OMAHA, Neb. -- Investment wizard Warren Buffett said Sunday that adding fellow billionaire Bill Gates to the board of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. will help ensure Berkshire's success, even after Buffett is gone.

A Gut Punch to the Middle
New York Times - 33 minutes ago By now, every journalist should know that you have to carefully check out any scheme coming from the White House. You can't just accept the administration's version of what it's doing. Remember, these are

Poison not good for nation: Beazley
NEWS.com.au - 41 minutes ago FEDERAL Opposition Leader Kim Beazley wants the government to resolve its leadership issues for the sake of the country. Mr Beazley branded the relationship between Prime Minister John Howard and Treasurer

S. Korea Downplays N. Korea Missile Test
ABC News - 45 minutes ago A South Korean police officer looks at North Korea's Scud-B missile, center green, and other South Korea's missiles at Korea War Memorial Museum in Seoul, South Korea, in this March 10, 2003 file photo. The