05/16/2008 09:27 AM

Bin Laden: Muslims must 'liberate Palestine'

Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden -- in a blunt new message that coincides with Israel's 60th anniversary -- urged his followers to liberate Palestine, a terrorism analyst told CNN on Friday.

05/16/2008 09:17 AM

Millions left homeless by China quake

President Hu Jintao arrived in southwestern China on Friday to observe the country's devastated earthquake zone, state-run media reported.

05/16/2008 09:13 AM

Humans blamed for sharp drop in wildlife

The world's wildlife has declined by 27 percent since 1970 because of the human impact on the environment, the World Wildlife Fund said Friday.

05/16/2008 09:20 AM

U.S. agrees North Korea food aid deal

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05/16/2008 07:13 AM

Iran's arrest of Baha'is condemned

Six Baha'i leaders in Iran were seized and imprisoned this week, the religious group said. The act prompted condemnation and concern from the movement and a top American religious freedom panel.

05/16/2008 08:17 AM

Junta: 78,000 cyclone deaths

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05/16/2008 07:52 AM

Zimbabwe runoff set for end of June

The runoff for Zimbabwe's presidential election will be held June 27, Zimbabwe's Electoral Commission said Friday.

05/16/2008 08:22 AM

10 dead in Sri Lankan suicide blast

Ten people were killed and more than 90 wounded Friday when a Tamil Tiger suicide bomber rammed a motorcycle into a police riot squad vehicle in Sri Lanka's capital, police and army sources said.