· Children Lost To Quake Devastate Chinese
After their daughter was born, Bi Kaiwei and his wife Meilin decided to adhere to China's one-child policy and its slogan, "Have fewer kids, live better lives."

· Junta Keeps Aid Workers From Victims
Myanmar's military rulers have thrown a tightening ring of security around Yangon, blocking aid workers, foreign diplomats and journalists from reaching cyclone-battered regions where millions need food and medicine.

· Saudis Rebuff Bush As Oil Hits New High
President Bush, on a one-day visit to Saudi Arabia, is taking a second stab at getting the oil-rich nation to increase production and drive down the soaring gasoline prices hurting U.S. consumers.

· Time Running Out For China Quake Victims
China's president says rescue efforts following this week's powerful earthquake have entered their "most crucial" phase, as the country braced for a death toll expected to rise above 50,000.

· Bin Laden: Palestinian Cause Prompted 9/11
Al Qaeda's media operation has released a new audio message on the Internet from Osama bin Laden, dealing primarily with Israel and the Palestinians on the 60th anniversary of Israel's creation.

· "Bladerunner" Wins Olympic Appeal
The Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled that the 21-year-old South African is eligible to race against able-bodied athletes, overturning a ban imposed by the International Association of Athletics Federations.

· Marines Given Jail For Japan Sex Assaults
Two U.S. Marines have been sentenced to prison time on charges related to sexual assaults on two different young women in Japan, but both men have avoided rape convictions.

· Myanmar Raises Official Cyclone Death Toll
The official death toll from Myanmar's devastating May 3 cyclone has climbed to 43,318, state television reports. The figure was broadcast Thursday night and was almost 5,000 more than the number released Wednesday by the military government.

· Designer To Show Off His Mini-Helicopter
A Japanese man who developed the world's smallest helicopter will take flight in the birthplace of Leonardo da Vinci in tribute to the Renaissance genius' original idea.

· Bush Reassures Israel As Peace Deal Stalls
In a speech to Israel's parliament, President George W. Bush asserted that the United States has an unbreakable bond with Israel. He said Americans believe Israel has a right to defend itself from extremists and "killers pledged to its destruction."