World -- February 16, 2006

• Al-Zarqawi, others condemned to death for chemical plot
• Australian MP apologizes for 'Muslim nation' remarks
• Cheney breaks silence over shooting incident
• Canada proposes changes to UN chief selection process
• EU moves to halt spread of bird flu

• Finnish FM sends open letter to Mideast newspapers over cartoon controversy
• Hamas to reveal parl't speaker nominee on Sat.
• Israel's Kadima maintains big lead over Likud, Labor: poll
• Iran's nuclear progress irreversible: president
• Mohammad cartoons derail talks on UN rights body

• Man shot by Cheney has heart attack
• MPs vote to forbid smoking in UK pubs
• Nigerian community attacked by military copters, 6 feared dead
• New photos show Iraq prison abuse
• Rice to visit Middle East next week

• Rice says no U.S. aid for Hamas-led government
• Russia warns Georgian move could stoke tensions in troubled region
• Suspected Taliban behead Afghan intelligence personnel
• U.S. homeland security chief defends hurricane response