Apr 14 - By Tanalee Smith, Associated Press Writer
Australia's Northern Territory may allow the collection of more crocodile eggs and limited safari hunts of the reptiles — but not a large-scale slaughter — following a spate of fatal attacks on humans, its government said Wednesday.

Oct 17 - By Elaine Kurtenbach, AP Business Writer
President Hu Jintao gave the longest public speech of his political life this week, dwelling at length on the Communist Party's social goals but spending little time on the economy. Hours later, the Shanghai stock market's key index hit a new high.
Sep 21 - By Robert Burns-115, AP Military Writer
The portion of Baghdad in which Iraqi security forces are in control with minimal help from the American military has grown only slightly in recent months, to just over 8 percent.

Jul 13 - By Hamza Hendawi, Associated Press Writer
Israel has held Lebanese leaders responsible for Hezbollah's capture of two soldiers, but the government here says it has no real control over the guerrillas — and taking action to rein them in could tear the country apart.