>><!--top1-->Zimbabwe<!--top1End--> - <!--top1Content-->President Mugabe's negotiators have left power-sharing talks in Pretoria to return to Zimbabwe for a fresh round of consultations, what most analysts have declared a sign of near collapse. The sticking point is over opposition leader Tsvangirai's position in the new government. Mugabe's negotiators are only authorized to offer him the vice presidency, a position the MDC finds untenable. There is no word on when or if talks will resume.<!--top1ContentEnd-->

>><!--top2-->Pakistan/India<!--top2End--> - <!--top2Content-->Soldiers from Pakistan and India engaged in a 12-hour gunfight last night, in what some have called the most "serious violation" of the ceasefire agreement in five years. India claims that the fighting was sparked by a raid by Pakistani soldiers that left an Indian soldier dead. Pakistan claims that Indian troops were attempting to build a post on Pakistan's side. Some analysts have suggested that this may simply be an attempt by Pakistan's military to grab power from the new government by making it look weak on national security.<!--top2ContentEnd-->

>><!--top3-->Australia<!--top3End--> - <!--top3Content-->Australia will no longer immediately detain asylum seekers who arrive without visas. This controversial policy had left many immigrants in jail for up to three years while their status was being resolved. The UN has censured Australia 14 times for the policy.<!--top3ContentEnd-->

• Programming Note--Off to Africa and Mexico
• Blue bag helmets
• Yosri Fouda
• Alastair Miller
• Peter Bergen

Africa

• Zimbabwe - Mbeki denies Zimbabwe negotiations deadlocked
• Zimbabwe - Zimbabwe power-sharing talks falter over role for Tsvangirai
• Kenya - MoD threatens to halt training of Kenyan military over claims of rights abuses
• Sudan - UN split over Darfur peace force

Americas

• Antigua - 'Six held' over Antigua killing
• Chile - Pinochet daughter bids for office
• Haiti - Hunger in Haiti

East Asia

• China - China considers new pollution curbs
• China - China defends human rights record
• China - China Emerges as Major Player in Global Trade Talks
• Malaysia - Malaysia Anwar fights sodomy claim with doctor report
• Cambodia - Thai and Cambodian Leaders Begin Talks
• South Korea - S Korea resumes US beef imports

Europe

• Serbia - EU puts off Serbia bid decision
• Serbia - Tension Mounting in Serbia on Eve of Nationalist Rally

Middle East

• Iraq - No charges over reporter's death
• Iraq - US, Iraqi military offensive under way in Diyala
• Israel - Israel agrees to barrier re-route
• Israel - West Bank 'tsunami' hits Hamas and allies
• Turkey - Turks Mourn Blast Victims; Rebels Deny Culpability
• Iran - Iran tells developing states to fight world-power bias
• Syria - Syrians See an Economic Side to Peace

Oceania

• Australia - Australia Changes Asylum Policy

Russia and Former Republics

• Russia - Russia claims world-record dive

South Asia

• India - India blasts death toll rises
• India - Ten unexploded bombs found in western Indian city
• India - Indian interest rates rise to 9%
• Pakistan - Pakistani militants take hostage 30 police, troops
• Pakistan - Bush Praises Pakistan Just Hours After U.S. Strike
• Pakistan - Kashmir gun battle violates India-Pakistan ceasefire
• Pakistan - U.S. Strike May Have Killed Al-Qaeda Aide