Arlington News

Burma aid situation 'improving'
UK minister Lord Malloch-Brown, in Rangoon, says cyclone aid is now moving, but relief agencies say much more must be done.

Deadly clashes in Johannesburg
At least five people are killed and 50 injured in overnight violence against immigrants in Johannesburg.

US sniper shot at Koran in Iraq
An American sniper is sent home from Iraq for using a copy of the Koran for target practice, the US military says.

Bush urges Middle East democracy
President Bush urges Middle Eastern leaders to work hard to advance democracy and isolate sponsors of terrorism.

BAE bosses detained at US airport
Two senior BAE executives, including boss Mike Turner, are spoken to by the US Department of Justice.

Islamists dominate Kuwait polls
Results for the Kuwaiti election show strong gains for conservative Islamists, but women fail again to win a seat.

Aid vessel hijacked off Somalia
A Jordanian-flagged ship carrying sugar, an aid donation to Somalia, is seized by pirates off Mogadishu.

Cannes set for Indiana's return
The long-awaited Indiana Jones movie will receive its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival later.

Orangutan escapes its pen at LA zoo, but is quickly captured
A male orangutan escapes from his enclosure at Los Angeles Zoo after making a hole in the fence, but is quickly sedated.

Live - England v New Zealand
New Zealand's Chris Martin removes Ian Bell shortly after lunch on day four of the first Test at Lord's.