basilica of the national shrine of the immaculate conception - http://www.nationalshrine.com/

Thousands attend Pope's US Mass - http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7352708.stm

united nations

african union

"one of those three has a good chance of winning" -george bush, when asked about the candidates

"nick, you need a hat, my boy, you need a hat..." -george bush, to a bald english reporter

istithmar

Drunk Russian sleeps off knifing - http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7353025.stm

Iran shows off its military might - http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/7352654.stm

In pictures: Pope's Mass - http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_pictures/7353428.stm

Brown: US link stronger than ever - http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/7351784.stm

retrograde and direct motion

Nearly 1 in 5 troops has mental problems after war service - http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/topstories/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080418/ap_on_go_ca_st_pe/troops_mental_health