World -- March 24, 2006

• Americans, Mexicans 'oppose border fence'
• Britain to improve relations with Zimbabwe: official
• Cyprus says not concerned about EU probe into airline restructuring
• EU leaders back common energy policy: Barroso
• Future of EU set to loom over summit

• Gandhi quits as MP, to contest again
• Italy's ties with Israel, Arab nations balanced: FM
• Russia's WTO entry talks not making much progress: official
• Security Council extends UN mission in Afghanistan for one year
• Spanish gov't says talks will be possible only if ETA honors ceasefire pledge

• U.S. welcomes hostage rescue operation in Iraq
• U.S. urges DPRK to return to six-party talks
• UN Security Council calls for end to violence in Burundi
• U.S. says no final deal reached over Iran's nuclear issue
• UN chief welcomes permanent truce declared by Basque separatists

• U.S. defends statement on security concerns in Italy
• UN urges Somali leaders, militia to protect relief agencies
• UK-led forces free Western hostages
• Warrant reinstated for Milosevic's widow