World News Desk

• Abuse and Rape Part of Life for Darfur Women

• Update: World Food Crisis

• China, New Zealand Sign Historic Free Trade Agreement

• Gangs Reign in Jamaica’s Inner-city Slums

• Inactive Children at Greater Risk of Heart Disease

• Food Shortages Cause Worldwide Price Spike

• Studies Reveal Benefits of Meditation

• One-Third of World Without Proper Sanitation

• Protests Continue as China Prepares for the 2008 Summer Olympics

• EU Report: Climate Change Means Flood of Illegal Immigrants for Europe

• “Sick Days” Cost British Economy 100 Billion Pounds

• South African Schools: Breeding Ground for Rape and Other Crimes

• Post-Katrina New Orleans: Homeless Rate Rises to 1 in 25

• Spanish Election Results—What Next for Spain?

• Increased Ethanol Production Worsening Gulf of Mexico “Dead Zone”

• Parents Sentenced to Prison for Refusing to Vaccinate Their Children

• Proposed Guidelines Give Addicts Lighter Sentences

• South American Relations Remain Volatile After Standoff

• Less TV, Computer Viewing Helps Overweight Kids

• China’s Increasing Military Budget Draws U.S. Concern