World -- February 15, 2006

• Austria confirms first bird flu cases
• Cheney cleared in hunting accident: report
• Canadian PM expresses regret over reprinting of cartoons of Prophet Muhammad
• Danish FM says cartoon conflict could last 100 years
• Finnish PM apologizes for cartoon posting

• Hamas rejects Annan's call to disarm
• Hamas rejects Annan's call to disarm: leader
• Islamic leader rebukes Canadian magazine for reprinting disputed cartoons
• Israel to review contacts with Palestinians if Hamas forms gov't
• Kenyan leader asked to sack more ministers over graft scandals

• Kenyan president makes new ministerial appointments
• Russia, France urge Iran to halt uranium enrichment
• S. Africa's Zuma rape trial delayed
• Security Council calls on Haitians to refrain from violence
• Three Asian diplomats in running for top UN post

• US denies 'plot' with Israel to oust Hamas
• US urges Iran to give up nuclear program
• Victim of Cheney shooting incident suffers heart attack
• Zuma fights for his political life