World -- October 31, 2005

• African Union to hold extraordinary summit on UN reform
• Abbas says security chiefs can run for parliamentary election
• Blair calls for international unity on climate change
• Canadian PM makes radio broadcast prior to scandal report
• Canadian PM says to continue pressure on Washington over softwood

• Iran reiterates refusal to re-suspend uranium conversion
• Iran condemns Indian blasts as inhumane
• Iranian president stands firm on anti-Israeli remarks
• Italian mafia's criminal revenue over 43 billion dollars in 2004
• Jihad agrees to cease rocket attacks on Israel: sources

• Japanese govt urged to renounce use of forces overseas
• Peres raps Israeli operations in W. Bank
• Palestinian committee convenes to discuss calmness with Israel
• Roundup: Syria endeavors to defuse pressure after UN's Hariri report
• Roundup: Blasts darken Indian capital before Festival of Lights

• Residents of Sderot will not enjoy calm after Israeli killing: Jihad
• Riots continue in Paris suburb over death of two teenagers
• Sharon criticizes settlers' attack on evacuating soldiers
• Zanzibar ruling party condemns polling violence