World -- January 18, 2006

• Abductors in Iraq threaten to kill kidnapped U.S. journalist: report
• Bush meets Belgian PM over DR Congo issue
• Bush to meet Polish President
• Bush senior stresses urgent need for quake survivors through winter
• Cyprus president says ready to attend peace talks at any time

• India, Pakistan discuss peace process
• Japan marks 11th Kobe quake anniversary amid safety fears
• Lawsuits filed seek to halt Bush govt's domestic spying
• Pakistan angry over CIA air strike
• Poland inches towards new election

• Russia expects Ukraine's explanation for lighthouse seizure
• Saudi King, Cheney meet on pressing Mideast issues
• US pledges to continue hunting for al Qaeda leaders
• UK Government to press ahead with ID card plans
• Ukraine may charge more for Russian navy base

• US border wall angers Mexicans
• US ex-President Ford admitted to hospital
• US refuses handover of 4 Marines
• Visits set tone for German diplomacy