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China to Host 2008 Olympic Games

The International Olympic Committee Friday selected Beijing to host the 2008 summer games.

Second Embassy Bomber Sentenced to Life in Prison

A federal jury today sentenced the second of four men convicted in the 1998 African embassy bombings to life in prison without parole, once again rejecting the federal government's request for a death sentence.

Peace Prospects in Macedonia

Western observers report progress in peace talks between Macedonian Slav and ethnic Albanian leaders.

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Milosevic Refuses to Enter Plea At U.N. War Crimes Tribunal

Former Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic refused to enter a plea to war crimes charges today in his first appearance before a U.N. tribunal.

Text of Milosevic's War Crime Indicement

By PBS News Hour

The following is the full war crimes indictment that names former Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic.

Milosevic Appears Before War Crimes Tribunal

In a short, but contentious hearing, the International War Crimes Tribunal entered a not guilty plea for former Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic, after he refused to recognize the court's jurisdiction.

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International Strategy

Former National Security Advisers Zbigniew Brzezinski and Richard Allen discuss President Bush's trip to Europe.

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The Challenges of The President of Peru, Alejandro Toledo

Carol Graham of the Brookings Institution and former Ambassador to Peru Dennis Jett give their thoughts on the election of Alejandro Toledo as president of Peru.

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Taliban Won't Hand Over Osama Bin Laden

The fundamentalist Islamic group that controls 95 percent of Afghanistan said today it would not hand over accused terrorist Osama bin Laden, despite mounting pressure from the U.S.

Four Convicted in Embassy Bombings

Alleged followers of Osama bin Laden were convicted today of all charges in the bombings of two U.S. embassies in Africa.