Us Journalist Jailed In Iran Goes On Hunger Strike (ap)
AP – An American journalist jailed in Iran for allegedly spying for the U.S. was on her fifth day of a hunger strike Saturday and does not plan to stop until she is freed, her father said. Read more
Gunmen Kill Police Chief In Mexican Border City (ap)
AP – Gunmen on Saturday killed the police chief of a town across the border from Texas ? less than three weeks after he took over the local force with the aim of purging alleged corruption. Six police officers are being questioned in the attack. Read more
Rough Economy Threatens Zuma’s Safrica Promises (afp)
AFP – Jacob Zuma led his African National Congress to election victory with sweeping promises to help the nation’s poor, but will enter office with little room to manoeuvre due to a faltering economy. Read more
Asia On Alert After Swine Flu Outbreak (ap)
AP – Asian health authorities were on alert Sunday, with some checking passengers and pork products from Mexico, as the World Health Organization declared the deadly swine flu outbreak a public health emergency of “pandemic potential.” Read more
No Surprise: Detroit Lions Pick Matthew Stafford First In Nfl Draft
Georgia quarterback Matthew Stafford has been selected first overall in the NFL draft by the Detroit Lions.