Bush Falls Ill, Misses G8 Morning Session
White House Counselor says president's military doctor does not know whether Mr. Bush is suffering from stomach virus or something he ate
G8 Renew Aid Pledges for Africa; Activists Say Not Enough 
President Bush, other G8 leaders announce $60 billion program to fight AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis and other diseases in Africa
More Than 80 Killed in Iraq Violence
Iraqi security officials say gunmen kidnapped three children of a police chief in Diyala province and killed 14 people in the pre-dawn attack near the city of Baquba, north of Baghdad
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court Halts Tamil Evictions
Move follows sudden deportation of minority group to island's war-torn north and east
Nigerian Militants Threaten More Violence as Court Rejects Bail for Detained Leader
Five-man panel of country's highest court, said it was convinced Mujahid Dokubo-Asari is a threat to national security
Lebanese Army Pounds Militants in Refugee Camp
More than 100 people, including soldiers, militants and civilians killed since fighting erupted almost three weeks ago
S. Korea Dismisses North's Missile Test as Routine, Begins Talks
Unification Minister Lee Jae-joung says that firing of short-range missiles off its coast this week is not a serious provocation
Dangerous Algae Bloom Threatens Chinese Lake
Algae blooming in Lake Tai spurred authorities to cut off drinking water to city of Wuxi last week; environmentalists say pollution from industrial run-off is major contributor
Immigration Reform Bill Stalls in US Senate
Failure linked to disagreements between majority Democrats and Republicans over key provisions
“Talking Books†Help Improve Health Care in Rural South Africa
The books, inexpensive and battery operated, use recorded messages to reach hundreds of thousands of South Africans who cannot read. | 
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