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Secretary of State Colin Powell says abuses committed by government-supported Arab militias in Sudan's Darfur region qualify as genocide. That determination intensifies pressure on Sudan to stem the violence that has killed tens of thousands of people and displaced more than a million. Hear NPR's Jason Beaubien.

Nine people are killed in an attack by Islamic militants on the U.S. consulate in Jiddah, Saudi Arabia. No Americans were killed in the three-hour assault, described by eyewitnesses as highly organized in its execution. Hear Roger Harrison of Arab News.

At least 29 people are killed and dozens injured in a series of explosions targeting Shiite mosques in Baghdad. The attacks come one day before the Shiite holy day of Ashoura. NPR's Madeleine Brand talks to NPR's Anthony Kuhn.

A car bomb in Baghdad kills at least 14 people and injures 40. The blast came as worshippers left a Shiite mosque. Insurgents have been targeting Shiites as part of a campaign to disrupt the country's Jan. 30 national elections.

The Sri Lankan fishing industry was virtually destroyed by the Asian tsunami. Not only were 80 percent of all fishing vessels destroyed, many people are now refusing to eat the catch. NPR's Jason Beaubien reports.

Eighteen years after the Chernobyl nuclear reactor exploded in Ukraine, there is still a 20-mile radius "forbidden zone" around the plant. Due to high levels of radiation, 135,000 people were evacuated from that area, but now hundreds have returned.

A thousand delegates begin a conference in Baghdad to choose an interim national assembly. The proceedings were disrupted when insurgents fired mortar shells that hit a bus station near the meeting hall, killing two people. Hear NPR's Jennifer Ludden and NPR's Ivan Watson.

An enormous cleanup operation is under way in the state of Florida, where Hurricane Charley cut a swath through at least 10 counties Friday night. More than a million people are without power. NPR's Phillip Davis reports.

A lawsuit against the state of Mississippi seeks to undo the largest Medicaid cutback in the nation. Some 48,000 elderly and disabled people have been dropped from eligibility in order to conserve funds. NPR's Debbie Elliott reports.

A grounded freighter continues to spill heavy fuel oil into a pristine Alaskan wildlife area as poor weather conditions hurt cleanup efforts. Six people remain missing. NPR's Elizabeth Arnold reports.