World -- November 8, 2005

• Annan encourages Liberians to vote in elections
• DPRK promises "sincere efforts" in next round of six-party talks
• EU fails to break deadlock on budget
• Ethiopia's opposition leaders on trial for inciting violence
• EU sets pre-condition for resuming nuke talks with Iran

• French official assures foreign tourists of safety
• French premier vows imposing curfews if necessary
• Five US soldiers charged with Iraqi detainees abuse
• Holland warns its citizens to avoid riot spots in Paris
• Israeli parliament rejects PM's minister appointments

• IEA calls for investment in oil-rich Middle East, North African countries
• Jordan voices support to Syria against pressure over Hariri murder case
• Russian communists commemorate anniversary of 1917 Revolution
• Syrian judicial body seeks experts' assistance over Hariri case probe
• US says Azerbaijani election has "major irregularities and fraud"

• US Supreme Court to examine military tribunals for terror suspects
• US charges five Guantanamo detainees
• UN: 30,000 Haitian children smuggled annually
• Zimbabwean opposition parties form alliance