Officials argued that it would be counterproductive to let Pakistan?s political turmoil interfere with their best hope of ousting Al Qaeda?s central leadership.
Two former Iraqi Health Ministry officials, both Shiites, will be tried in the killing and kidnapping of hundreds of Sunnis, many snatched from hospitals.
Robert E. Rubin, named chairman of Citigroup, will seek to revive the troubled bank, which said it would take an additional $8 billion to $11 billion write-down.
AP - Hundreds of police firing tear gas and swinging batons clashed with lawyers Monday as security forces across Pakistan blockaded courts to prevent protests against President Gen. Pervez Musharraf's declaration of a state of emergency.
AP - Residents began running perilously short of food and water in Mexico's southern Gulf coast Sunday after a week of devastating floods that destroyed or damaged the homes of as many as half a million people.