• Cardinal Calls for New Pope to Defend Tradition


• Iraq Hostage Stand-Off Dismissed as Exaggerated


• Peace 'Irreversible'; India, Pakistan Soften on Kashmir


• Israel's Sharon Considering Delaying Gaza Pullout


• Japan, China Meet, Leave Relations in Free Fall


• Sex Offender Charged in Murder of Florida Girl


• Lugar: Bolton Nomination Likely to Pass Committee


• Finance Chiefs Agree More Aid Needed


• Taliban Return to Afghanistan's Air Waves


• Oil Hits Eight-Week Low, Funds Retreat