The Lebanese army responds to a call for help from Prime Minister Fouad Siniora, who accuses Hezbollah of trying to stage a "militant coup d'etat" in his first public comments since violence began three days ago in Beirut. Siniora had been under siege at his government offices following the militants' attacks.
The military junta that rules Myanmar held a planned referendum on a new constitution Saturday despite the widespread devastation caused by last week's fatal cyclone.
An agreement has been reached with the Iraqi government to end fighting in Baghdad's Sadr City district, a spokesman for radical Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr said Saturday.
Sudan's Justice and Equality Movement rebels reached the capital of Khartoum on Saturday and clashed with government forces west of the city, an informed military source told CNN.
The police officer in charge of Mexico City's anti-kidnapping department was shot and killed Friday morning as he left his home in the capital city, authorities said.
