AP - Three Christian militants were executed by firing squad early Friday for leading attacks on Muslims six years ago, including a gun and machete assault on a school that left 70 people dead, a police official and local media said.

AFP - English Premiership club Liverpool are considering legal action against the BBC after they were accused of 'tapping-up' a young Middlesbrough player.

AP - A federal court judge has given a tribe of Aborigines a limited land title claim over the major Australian city of Perth.

Reuters - Some international companies doing business with Sudan would be barred from receiving U.S. government contracts under legislation unveiled by congressional Democrats hoping to end the killing in the African country.