International News

	U.S. ambassador summoned in Pakistan Pakistan is demanding the U.S. explain itself after a suspected American missile strike deep in Pakistani territory.
	U.S. says American troops attacked in Philippines The U.S. Embassy in the Philippines says American troops traveling in a Philippine army convoy came under fire earlier this week from suspected Muslim militants, but there were no casualties.
	More melee in Iraq parliament over U.S. pact Iraqi lawmakers have finished a second reading of the Iraq-U.S. security pact as the parliament was engulfed in protests from opposition lawmakers for a second straight day.
	China to overhaul battered dairy industry The official Xinhua News Agency reports today that the goal is to improve safety at every step, from cow breeding to milk sales.
	Lawyer: Michael Jackson to testify in London Michael Jackson's lawyer says the pop star has agreed to come to London to respond to a Bahraini sheik's $7 million lawsuit.
	Rebels: No clashes after fighters pull back Congo's rebel spokesman says there were no reports of fighting in eastern Congo a day after rebels pulled hundreds of fighters from the front lines.
	Nordic countries to lend Iceland $2.5 billion Finland's Finance Ministry says four Nordic countries will lend Iceland $2.5 billion (euro1.98 billion) to help the country recover from its economic meltdown.
	U.S. raid kills Iraqi blamed in 2004 reservist death The U.S. military says an Iraqi al-Qaida in Iraq leader blamed in the 2004 abduction and murder of an Ohio Army reservist has been killed.
	Blast at Thai PM's office Anti-government protesters in Thailand say an explosive was hurled overnight at their sit-in outside the prime minister's office killing one and wounding 23.
	Costa Rica arrests six for medicine shipments to U.S. A Costa Rican official says two Americans and four others have been arrested for allegedly sending restricted pharmaceutical drugs to the United States.