Lawyers representing the French and Russian parents of a tug-of-love toddler "kidnapped" back and forth three times, say they have
reached the basis for an amicable agreement.

MOSCOW, RUSSIA (MAY 4, 2009) REUTERS-
The lawyer ...   more »

Madonna's adoption case in Malawi is adjourned indefinitely.

BLANTYRE, MALAWI (MAY 04, 2009) REUTERS -
Malawi's Supreme Court of Appeal on Monday (May 4) adjourned
indefinitely a case in which U.S. pop star Madonna is ...   more »

Operations begin in north France to recover the bodies of hundreds of British and Australian World War One combatants. The Battle of Fromelles in
1916 in the western front has been described as the worst ...   more »

In his first European tour as foreign minister, Israel's Avigdor Lieberman lashes out at Iran, describing it as "destabilising factor for the
entire world", during a visit to Italy.

ROME, ITALY (MAY 4, 2009) REUTERS ...   more »

Japanese gather in a park and laugh their heads off to celebrate World Laughter Day, seeking ways to let go of their stress through a mix of laughter
and Indian yoga breathing.

TOKYO, JAPAN (MAY ...   more »

Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi says his wife should apologise for the comments she's been making about him.

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Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi said on Monday (May 4) he
has no ...   more »

COVER: FEAR & THE FLU. The New Age of Pandemics." (All overseas editions). Contributor Laurie Garrett writes about the H1N1 flu virus and how it has spread from pigs and birds to humans around the ...   more »