World -- May 19, 2006

• 17 Vietnamese fishermen missing in Typhoon Chanchu
• Comoran Court validates president-elect
• CIA nominee defends domestic spying at Senate hearing
• Four U.S. soldiers killed in bomb attack
• Future terrorist attacks may target U.S. ports: experts

• Fighting breaks out between Hamas, Fatah forces in Gaza
• Inter-Korean military talks end, failing to make any progress
• Interview: Comoran newly-elected president emphasizes on economic growth
• Pentagon focuses more on intelligence: newspaper
• Prodi says Iraq war "grave error"

• Prodi promises to "shake up" Italy
• Roundup: Egypt acclaimed of its efforts to curb bird flu
• Russian military chief voices concern over U.S. plans to use conventional warheads on IBMs
• Rebel commanders in South Darfur back peace deal
• U.S. could weigh new approach on DPRK: report

• U.S. urges DPRK to return to six-party talks
• U.S. welcomes Hirsi Ali with open arms
• Video of abducted UAE diplomat in Iraq aired
• White House seeks US$1.9 billion for border security