Palestinian Unity
Coalition hopes to end sanctions
Steps to dismantle the Hamas-led government should begin this week now that Hamas and Fatah have agreed on a Prime Minister. Officials expect to declare a unity government before December.
Tsunami Safety
System to be complete mid-2008
Two years after Indonesia's deadly wave, Thai and U.S. experts are set to install next month the first tsunami-detection buoy -- loaded with seismic and tidal sensors--in the Indian Ocean.
Stubbing Smokers
A California town's pioneering law
The Belmont city council voted unanimously last week to draft a law banning smoking everywhere except...