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Reuters - China told Sudan it should show more flexibility on a Darfur peace plan put forward by former U.N. chief Kofi Annan and improve humanitarian conditions in the region, Xinhua news agency said on Monday.

The papers were full of it. It reported that "Russian President Vladimir Putin had criticized in no uncertain terms the United states increasing use of force and is without doubt creating a new arms race, with smaller nations intent on becoming nuclear powers. He further added that we are witnessing an almost uncontained

AP - A United Nations-led effort to consolidate international aid to the tsunami-stricken Solomon Islands began Sunday as frightened villagers descended from the hills to celebrate the Easter holiday.

President Bush's veto of a war-spending bill that called for the withdrawal of most U.S. troops sparked a new round of finger-pointing and renewed talks aimed at forging a compromise. Congressional leaders were heading to the White House on Wednesday.