International News

	EU trade chief apologizes for comments on Jews The EU trade chief has apologized for blaming Jews and the "Jewish lobby" in Washington for blocking Mideast peace.
	43 dead after attack in Pakistan Police chief says death toll rises from 22 to 43 in attack on Shiite procession in Pakistan.
	Chevron to begin explorations off Liberia's coast The head of Liberia's state-owned oil company says it has signed an agreement with Chevron Corp. to begin explorations off the country's coast.
	Gates talks to U.S. forces in southern Afghanistan Defense Secretary Robert Gates is telling troops in Afghanistan that there are going to be "more tough days ahead."
	Indonesian volcano spews new burst of ash An Indonesian volcano is showing no signs of quieting down after awakening from 400 years of silence.
	U.S. and South Korea to hold further naval drills Another show of force against North Korea begins this weekend as South Korea and the United States hold joint anti-submarine exercises.
	Mexico: Soldiers kill 25 in gunbattle near border Mexico's military says 25 suspects have been shot dead by soldiers in a gunbattle near the U.S. border.
	Election official: Chavez breaking campaign rules An electoral official accused President Hugo Chavez and his allies of breaking campaign laws by using state-run media to berate rivals and praise friends ahead of this month's legislative elections.
	Israel, Palestinians agree to second round of talks Today's face-to-face meeting of the Israeli and Palestinian leaders in Washington has resulted in an agreement to meet again later this month.
	Ecuadorean survivor urges migrants to avoid Mexico One of two known survivors of a drug gang's massacre in northern Mexico of 72 undocumented Central and South American migrants urged others in an interview broadcast Thursday not to attempt the journey to the United States.