'' story (later retracted) lead to dozens of injuries and at least three deaths in Jalalabad , Eastern Afghanistan . Afghan police use Live Ammunition to stop the Anti-American rioting organized in protest of the alleged desecration of a copy of the Qur'an . (BBC) , (Reuters)
The Irish government gives the go-ahead for the building of the controversial M3 motorway through the archaeologically sensitive Tara-Skyrne Valley , amid an international outcry by academics and environmentalists. (RTÉ)
CanadianPrime MinisterPaul Martin has set May 19 for a vote in the House Of Commons on the federal budget. He said if his government loses the vote of confidence, he will seek the dissolution of Parliament. This means an election could come as early as June 27. (CBC)
