Ever heard a safe-sex promo sung in multipart harmony? Have a listen to the “condom a cappella” ringtone, just launched in India.

Afghan Group: Scores Of Civilians Killed
Scores of Afghan civilians who had gathered in a small village for the memorial ceremony of a militia commander were killed when U.S. and Afghan soldiers launched an attack in the middle of the night, officials and villagers said.

Bickering Shatters Pakistan Coalition
Pakistan’s ruling coalition collapsed, torn apart by internal bickering just a week after it drove Pervez Musharraf from office. The breakdown clears the way for the party of slain former Prime Minister Bhutto to tighten its hold on the government.

Bush: Breakaway Regions Belong To Georgia
President Bush, pushing back against claims by Russia, said the breakaway regions of South Ossetia and Abkhazia are part of pro-Western Georgia and that Washington will work with allies to insure Georgia’s independence.

Musharraf’s Exit Stirs Anxiety In Pakistan
Pakistan’s ruling coalition is still trying to figure out what to do following the resignation of President Pervez Musharraf, while militant violence underscored the challenges facing the country.

Abandoned Baby Whale To Be Euthanized
An abandoned baby whale that has been attempting to suckle boats in the waters off north Sydney will be euthanized because it is in such poor condition, an environmental official said.

iraqi Teen Girl Accused Of Plotting Attack
iraqi police publicly questioned a teenage girl after she was allegedly caught wearing an explosives belt, parading her in front of reporters and pressing her to confess she was planning a suicide bombing.

Female Suicide Bomber Kills 26 In iraq
A female suicide bomber struck Shiite pilgrims south of Baghdad, killing at least 26 people and wounding dozens, police said. It was the deadliest in a series of attacks on travelers heading to the holy city of Karbala for a major religious festival.

Full Transcript: Rice On Russia
Lara Logan exclusively interviewed Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice in Brussels, Belgium, about the crisis in Georgia and what it means that the Russian president hasn’t kept his promise.

U.S. Strike Aided Bin Laden-Taliban Ties?
Newly declassified documents suggest that a 1998 missile strike on an al Qaeda training camp meant to kill Osama bin Laden cemented an alliance with his Taliban protectors.

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