| US and Poland sign defence deal The US and Poland sign a deal to locate part of a controversial US missile defence shield on Polish territory.  Sarkozy renews Afghan commitment French President Nicolas Sarkozy travels to Afghanistan to support his troops, a day after a deadly attack by Taleban fighters. Deadly bombings hit Algerian town Two bombs hit a hotel and barracks east of Algeria's capital, killing 11 and injuring 31, one day after another lethal bombing. Russia rejects UN Georgia draft Russia rejects a draft UN Security Council resolution on Georgia, saying it contradicted last week's truce terms. UK accused of Musharraf exit deal One of Pakistan's most prominent pro-democracy leaders accuses a senior UK diplomat of undermining his country's rule of law. Kenyan PM welcomes ex-graft chief Kenya's prime minister welcomes ex anti-graft chief John Githongo home after three years in exile. Civil trial opens of US ex-marine The civil trial of an ex-US marine accused of killing unarmed Iraqi detainees in Falluja opens, in the first case of its kind. News Wizard |