NEW THIS DIGEST:
UKRAINE-JOURNALIST'S DEATH. Ukrainian court convicts former police officers of murdering investigative journalist.
CHINA-TIBET. Eerie calm in Lhasa as security forces enforce strict curfew after violent protests.
PAKISTAN-EXPLOSION. Bomb at Pakistan restaurant kills Turkish woman, wounds Americans and others.
PAKISTAN-NEW PARLIAMENT. Convening of Pakistan's new parliament sets stage for showdown with President Musharraf.
US-ELECTIONS. Obama decries racial divisions in Democratic nomination battle; edges up in delegate count.
SPACE SHUTTLE. Astronauts go out on spacewalk to plug in robot's arms, put together almost entire machine.
US-ATLANTA STORM. Officials: Hoops fans needed no warning about Atlanta twister; 2 die elsewhere in Georgia.
US-NEW YORK GOVERNOR-DEMISE. Crusader forced to confess: Spitzer kept prostitution shame to self until he no longer could.
IRAQ-AL-QAIDA'S FIGHTERS. US military study of Iraq detainees provides insights into the motivations of foreign fighters.
IRAQ THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS. Witnessing friend's death in roadside bombing drives home true cost of Iraq war.
TAIWAN-ELECTION RALLIES. Taiwan ready to kick off election rallies on Super Sunday.
THAILAND-SOUTHERN VIOLENCE. Bomb explodes in hotel parking lot in Thailand's restive south; 2 dead, 14 wounded.
GUATEMALA-TOURISTS HOSTAGE. Police, soldiers search Guatemalan jungle for Belgian hostages.
IOC-TIBET. IOC chief says boycott of Beijing Olympics over Tibet wouldn't 'solve anything'.
US-FED-INTEREST RATES. Fed expected to cut interest rates Tuesday, but by how much?
ASIA-TOUGHER TIMES. Asia grappling with rising inflation, weaker exports as oil soars and dollar plunges.
TOP STORIES:
ALBANIA-EXPLOSION
TIRANA, Albania _ A massive explosion at an Albanian army ammunition dump near Tirana kills at least five people and injures 243, including many children. The blast sends shrapnel and shell fragments raining down on homes and vehicles. By Lazar Semini. AP Photos.
FRANCE-LOCAL ELECTIONS
PARIS _ President Nicolas Sarkozy's conservative party was braced for a possible setback in local elections _ the new conservative leader's first electoral test and a barometer of his party's political strength.
UKRAINE-JOURNALIST'S DEATH
KIEV, Ukraine _ A Ukrainian court convicts three former police officers of killing an investigative journalist nearly eight years ago, but the family of the journalist, Heorhiy Gongadze, says authorities failed to bring the masterminds to justice. By Olga Bondaruk.
CHINA-TIBET
BEIJING _ There is a tense quiet in Lhasa as security forces swarm through the Tibetan capital enforcing a strict curfew in the wake of a crackdown on violent protests that have drawn negative publicity for China ahead of the Beijing Summer Olympics. By Tini Tran. AP Photos.
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_ INDIA-TIBET EXILES _ Exiles give voice to Tibetan protests amid Chinese crackdown. AP Photos.
_ US-CHINA _ US asks China for restraint in Tibet and issues travel alert for Americans in region.
PAKISTAN-EXPLOSION
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan _ A bomb explodes in the back garden of an Italian restaurant crowded with foreigners in Pakistan's capital, killing a Turkish woman and wounding 11 other people, police say. By Zarar Khan. AP Photo.
PAKISTAN-NEW PARLIAMENT
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan _ Pakistan's new parliament convenes Monday, setting the stage for a power struggle between U.S.-backed President Pervez Musharraf and a new coalition government that has vowed to assail his already diminished powers. By Stephen Graham. AP Photos.
US-ELECTIONS
WASHINGTON _ As Barack Obama sought to put controversial statements by his minister behind him, he expanded his fragile lead over Hillary Rodham Clinton in delegates that will determine who receives the Democratic presidential nomination.
WITH: US-POLARIZING POLITICS.
US-NEW YORK GOVERNOR-DEMISE
NEW YORK _ Eliot Spitzer finally had to tell someone his secret. By Amy Westfeldt and Michael Gormley. AP Photos.
IRAN-ELECTIONS
TEHRAN, Iran _ Conservative opponents of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad make a strong showing in Iran's parliament elections, according to partial results. The split could mean the hard-line president will face a tough legislature, with powerful former supporters now disillusioned with his management of the country. By Lee Keath. AP Photos.
SPACE SHUTTLE
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida _ With Dextre the robot's power problem solved, astronauts ventured outside the international space station on Saturday to put together the bulk of the gigantic walking and working machine. Spacewalk scheduled to last until about 0700 GMT. By Marcia Dunn. AP Photos.
US-ATLANTA STORM
ATLANTA _ Tens of thousands of basketball fans at two arenas were perfectly safe, officials insisted, even though the crowds apparently were not warned about an approaching tornado _ one that would ravage skyscrapers and injure dozens. By Errin Haines. AP Photos.
IRAQ THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS
UNDATED _ In my nightmares, the helicopters still come out of a dark sky, two black spots barely visible against the backdrop of night. By Todd Pitman. AP Photos.
WITH: IRAQ-AL-QAIDA'S FIGHTERS; IRAQ.
TAIWAN-ELECTION RALLIES
TAINAN, Taiwan _ The Taiwanese call it Super Sunday _ the last chance to hold huge weekend rallies before next Saturday's presidential election. By Debby Wu. AP Photo.
THAILAND-SOUTHERN VIOLENCE
PATTANI, Thailand _ A bomb explodes in the parking lot of an upscale hotel in Thailand's restive south, killing two people and wounding 14 others, police say.
VIETNAM-MY LAI
MY LAI, Vietnam _ Lawrence Colburn returns to My Lai and finds hope at the site of one of the most notorious chapters of the Vietnam War. By Ben Stocking. AP Photos.
GUATEMALA-TOURISTS HOSTAGE
LAGUNILLA EL SALVADOR, Guatemala _ Security forces in boats and helicopters are searching Guatemala's eastern jungle for four Belgian tourists and two Guatemalans who were taken hostage by farmers demanding freedom for their imprisoned leader. By Juan Carlos Llorca.
IOC-TIBET
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts _ The president of the International Olympic Committee rejects the idea of boycotting the Summer Games in Beijing over China's crackdown in Tibet, saying it would only hurt athletes. By Clive Bacchus.
BUSINESS & FINANCE:
US-FED-INTEREST RATES
WASHINGTON _ Desperate to aid an economy in crisis, the Federal Reserve is ready to deliver yet another big interest rate cut. By Economics Writer Jeannine Aversa. AP Photo. AP Graphic FED INTEREST RATES.
ASIA-TOUGHER TIMES
BEIJING _ Asia faces the threat of higher inflation, slower growth and tougher times for exporters after oil prices hit new highs and the dollar plunges. By Business Writer Joe McDonald. AP Photos.
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