Iran Police Use Tear Gas, Clubs To Crush Protest -- Yahoo News/AP
A flood of security forces using tear gas and clubs quickly overwhelmed a small group of rock-throwing protesters near Iran's parliament Wednesday, and the country's supreme leader said the outcome of the disputed presidential election will stand — the latest signs of the government's growing confidence in quelling unrest on the streets.
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MIDDLE EAST
'Dozens dead' in Baghdad bombing. More news here and here.
Major bombings in Iraq since Jan. 1.
UAE regulators step up fight against money laundering.
U.S. to send ambassador to Syria after 4 years.
In Cairo, no service for veiled women in some restaurants.
ASIA
NKorea threatens US; world anticipates missile.
Philippines: Arroyo orders Army to wipe out NPA in Samar.
Leading Chinese dissident charged with 'inciting subversion'.
Arrest warrants issued in Mumbai attacks.
AFRICA
Somalia MPs flee assassinations.
American shot dead in Mauritania.
Locusts swoop down on Ethiopia.
US Senate panel warns of increasing drug trafficking in West Africa.
Sudan: 4 sentenced to die for US diplomat killing.
Nigerian militants discuss amnesty deal with government.
EUROPE
Kosovo ex-prime minister arrested in Bulgaria.
French President Sarkozy makes Mitterrand minister.
France sets up commission to study wearing of burqas.
Ukraine Presidential election slated for Jan. 17.
AMERICAS
'Tunnel Rats' Patrol Border storm drains.
US, Venezuela 'to restore envoys'.
Chicago violence endangers vital blood supply.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Obama task force on torture considers CIA-FBI interrogation teams.
Taliban guards 'bribed' to help David Rohde's daring escape plan.
Official: Detainee trials could limit other cases.
Ex-detainees allege Bagram abuse.
ECONOMIC/FINANCIAL CRISIS
ECB injects $662 Billion into banking system.
Dollar weakens most in six weeks as Fed speculation declines.
Warren Buffett to CNBC: U.S. economy in "shambles" .. No signs of recovery yet.
Asian economies rebound in spite of the West.
Japan exports fall 40.9 percent in May.
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