AP - Israel's persistent building of Jewish homes on disputed land undermines the U.S.-backed attempt to write an Israeli-Palestinian peace draft this year and invites questions about Israel's motives, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Sunday.

AP - A photograph hinting at shoddy school construction was pulled from an exhibition about last month's devastating earthquake, an apparent indication of rising government sensitivity over an issue that has already prompted angry protests from parents of children killed.

AFP - The Comoros isle of Anjouan went to the polls on Sunday to elect a new president three months after rebel leader Mohamed Bacar was ousted by an African Union-backed military force.

AP - The Argentine city of Rosario has inaugurated a monument honoring native son Ernesto "Che" Guevara.

AFP - France's finance minister Sunday urged Europe and Asia to work together to ease the effects of soaring fuel and food prices.

AP - Iran rejected a six-nation offer of incentives to stop enriching uranium on Saturday, prompting President Bush and French President Nicolas Sarkozy to jointly warn Tehran anew against proceeding toward a nuclear bomb.

AP - U.S. and NATO troops aided Afghan forces with reconnaissance in a hunt Saturday for 870 inmates who escaped prison after a sophisticated Taliban assault that even NATO conceded was a success for the militants.

AFP - Tokyo confirmed a report early on Sunday that rebels in southeastern Iran had freed a Japanese tourist kidnapped in October.

AFP - World champions South Africa scored a hard-fought 37-21 victory over Six Nations winners Wales here Saturday to wrap up the two-Test series 2-0.

AP - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will insist Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice pressure Israel to stop settlement construction when they meet this week, an aide to Abbas said Saturday.

AFP - European Union peacekeepers returned fire after coming under attack in eastern Chad Saturday, a spokesman said, as rebel forces briefly seized a nearby town and vowed to capture the capital, Ndjamena.

AP - Political leaders across Europe were shaking their heads in frustration this weekend at the Irish voters' veto of the latest European Union treaty. But many of their citizens weren't.

AP - The girl was 11 when she was molested by a man with no legs.

AP - Rescue squads and military helicopters raced to find 11 people missing after an earthquake in mountainous northern Japan sent hillsides crashing down Saturday, killing at least six and injuring more than 140.