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World Edition Headlines [ Auto updated [3] minutes ago ] History of Lead International TV News Headlines Calls for unity as Hungary remembers its revolutionEuronews Lead Headline | Mon Oct 23, 2006 03:20 ESTThe President of Hungary has appealed for his country to unite and overcome its internal divisions. Laszlo Solyom used the beginning of commemorations marking the 50th anniversary of the 1956 uprising to appeal for national unity. Heads of state from across the World are in Budapest for two days of ceremonies. EU Commission President Jose Manuel... Howard denies Australia behind Solomons raidABC Australia - World Lead | Mon Oct 23, 2006 03:11 ESTThe Prime Minister, John Howard, has rejected suggestions Australia was behind a raid on the office of the Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare. Envoy: I misspoke on IraqCNN Lead Headline | Mon Oct 23, 2006 03:00 ESTA senior State Department diplomat is apologizing for having told the Arab satellite network Al-Jazeera that there is a strong possibility history will show the United States displayed "arrogance" and "stupidity" in its handling of the Iraq war. Alberto Fernandez now says he "seriously misspoke." Hungarian uprising commemorations beginEuronews Lead Headline | Mon Oct 23, 2006 02:50 ESTThe 50th anniversary celebrations of the Hungarian uprising have begun with an ecumenical mass in Budapest. Heads of state from across the world are travelling to Hungary for two days of ceremonies. Socialist prime minister Ferenc Gyurcsany will be hoping the festivities will enable him to move on from the row over his confession that he lied to... Panama voters OK canal overhaulCNN (World) | Mon Oct 23, 2006 02:30 ESTVoters in Panama on Sunday will cast their vote on whether to approve a $5 billion project to widen the heavily trafficked Panama Canal to allow for bigger cargo ships and faster transits between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. PM arrives in Fiji amid coup fearsABC Australia - World Lead | Mon Oct 23, 2006 02:11 ESTThe Prime Minister, John Howard, has arrived in Fiji ahead of tomorrow's Pacific Islands Forum, where he is expected to face a frosty reception. UN envoy prepares to leave SudanBBC News Lead Headline | Mon Oct 23, 2006 02:11 ESTUN envoy to Sudan Jan Pronk is expected to leave following Khartoum's decision to order his expulsion. Howard arrives in Fiji amid coup fearsABC Australia - World Lead | Mon Oct 23, 2006 01:40 ESTThe Prime Minister, John Howard, has arrived in Fiji ahead of tomorrow's Pacific Islands Forum, where he is expected to face a frosty reception. Well hold nerve, Blair to tell Iraqi deputy PMBBC News Lead Headline | Mon Oct 23, 2006 00:30 ESTTony Blair is to have talks with Iraq's deputy prime minister amid speculation over Britain's exit strategy. Panama voters OKs $5B canal overhaulCNN (World) | Mon Oct 23, 2006 00:10 ESTVoters in Panama on Sunday will cast their vote on whether to approve a $5 billion project to widen the heavily trafficked Panama Canal to allow for bigger cargo ships and faster transits between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. Iceland kills whale, breaking international banCBC Lead Headline | Mon Oct 23, 2006 00:00 ESTIceland killed an endangered fin whale on Sunday, breaching a global moratorium on commercial whaling. more US official retracts Iraq remarksBBC News Lead Headline | Sun Oct 22, 2006 23:20 ESTA US official who said the US had shown "arrogance and stupidity" in Iraq apologises for his comments. Sudan ejects UN envoy over blogCBC Lead Headline | Sun Oct 22, 2006 22:40 ESTThe Sudanese government has ordered UN envoy Jan Pronk to leave the country in 72 hours, after he posted comments about the Sudanese military on his personal blog. more Panama voters back canal expansionCBC Lead Headline | Sun Oct 22, 2006 22:40 ESTPanamanians voted Sunday to approve a plan to expand the Panama Canal to handle larger cargo ships. more Advisers: Bush to shift message to economyCNN Lead Headline | Sun Oct 22, 2006 22:20 ESTWith the November elections fast approaching, White House advisers say President Bush will change his message on the campaign trail this week from the Iraq war to who are the best stewards of matters affecting the wallet. France Faces Permanent IntifadaFoxnews Lead Headline | Sun Oct 22, 2006 21:50 ESTThugs force passengers off bus in Paris suburbs, burn it and then throw stones at responding firefighters; police ambushed At Least 44 Iraqis Die in Nationwide ViolenceFoxnews Lead Headline | Sun Oct 22, 2006 21:30 ESTTerrorists ambush convoy carrying police recruits near Baquoba; bombs rip through holiday crowds at Baghdad marketVideo Poll:Majority of Iraqi Youths Want U.S. to Withdraw Video:Is the White House Working on a New Plan for Iraq? Diplomat Blasts U.S. 'Arrogance,' 'Stupidity' in Iraq Searching For JacobCBS News (World) | Sun Oct 22, 2006 20:00 ESTJacob fled his village in Darfur to escape mass murder, leaving his family and schoolbooks behind. Scott Pelley puts a face on the horrible genocide in Sudan when he tracks down Jacob to return his books. Sea to Sea on the Panama CanalABC-US World News | Sun Oct 22, 2006 19:41 ESTAs it approaches it's 100th anniversary, the Panama Canal is about to go through a major expansion. ABC News correspondent Jeffrey Kofman took a trip through the canal's fabled locks on a cargo ship making its way to the Pacific to the Atlantic. UN envoy ordered to leave SudanBBC News Lead Headline | Sun Oct 22, 2006 19:11 ESTThe UN's envoy to Sudan, Jan Pronk, is recalled following Khartoum's demand that he leave within three days. |
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