A bus exploded near Shanghai, China, killing three people Monday, according to a state run news agency, writes CNN.
The cause of the explosion was is not known, according to the Xinhua agency.
Firefighters estimated that about 50 passengers were on the bus when it exploded neas the Yangpu District, northeast of Shanghai, writes CNN.
A former Roman Catholic bishop was elected President in Asuncion, Paraguay, reports the New York Times.
Fernando Lugo was elected breaking a 62-year grip on the presidency by the ruling party there, according to the New York Times.
The former bishop resigned two years ago from the church in order to run for president. At 9 p.m. Sunday Lugo was leading with 41 percent of the vote, over Blanca Ovelar de Duarte, who represents the National Republican Association, known as the Colorado Party, writes the New York Times.
The BBC reports the same numbers, writing that Lugo has 41 percent of the vote, Duarte has 31 percent of the vote, and former army chief Lino Oviedo had 22 percent.
Lugo says he will bring land reform and help the marginalized, writes the BBC.
"I invite Paraguayans of all political types, even the ones who don't share our ideals, to help this country that was once great be great again," Lugo told the cheering crowd. (BBC)
Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki named his rival Raila Odinga as the new Prime Minister in a power-sharing cabinet Sunday, according to the New York Times.
The naming of the coalition cabinet is supposed to help solve the east African nation’s “post-election unrest.� The unrest came in the form of an economic rebound and a bloody crisis, where 1,200 people died and 300,000 were uprooted, reports the New York Times.
"I want to thank you, my fellow Kenyans, for your tolerance and patience during this period," Kibaki said alongside Odinga, who had accused him of rigging his December 27 re-election. (New York Times)
The BBC News reports that 1,500 people died in the post election mayhem.
Two deputy prime ministers were named from Kibaki’s Party of National Unity – Uhuru Kenyatta, and from Odinga’s Orange Democratic Movement Party – Musalia Mudavadi. Kenyatta is the son of Kenya’s first president, Jomo Kenyatta according to BBC News.
The Olympic torch arrived in Beijing Sunday, before a round-the-world relay is expected to begin, reports CNN.
The relay is expected to be home to protests against China’s policies and human rights practices, writes CNN. A week ago, the torch lighting ceremony in Greece was full of protests, according to CNN.
The plane carrying the torch was greeted by hundreds of schoolchildren waving Chinese and Olympic flags, reports CNN.
The BBC News also reported that schoolchildren waved flags as the Air China plane arrived. Students and workers sang “One World, One Dream,� the Olympic slogan.
Tight security was put into place at Tiananmen Square, where there were concerns of anti-government protests, reports the BBC News.
On Tuesday the torch will be on its way to Kazakhstan, one of the 20 countries that will be toured before the opening of the Olympic Games in Beijing, according to the BBC.
Israeli ground forces pulled out of northern Gaza Monday, reports the New York Times.
Many Palestinians and two Israeli soldiers were killed in this two-day operation against Palestinian rocket-launching squads, says the New York Times.
After the Israeli troops left Gaza, militants fired more rockets into Israel. One rocket hit an apartment block, causing no physical injury to the residents, and two other rockets fell in Israel but caused no casualties, according to the New York Times.
The Washington Post reports that five days of fighting killed 117 Palestinians. U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is scheduled to visit the region on Tuesday, reports the Washington Post.
Israeli officials made it clear that they are likely to resume action, according to the Washington Post.
"We are in the midst of a combat action. What happened in recent days was not a one-time event," Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said. (Washington Post)
In the Russian presidential election, Dmitry Medvedev won with an overwhelming victoy, reports the Washington Post.
Medvedev was endorsed by President Vladimir Putin, says the Washington Post.
Medvedev had more than 70 percent of the vote with 97 percent of the precincts counted, according to the Central Election Commission, reports the Washington Post.
"We can maintain the course proposed by Putin,� said Medvedev, at a concert Sunday. (Washington Post)
CNN also reports that Medvedev plans to work closely with Putin.
Medvedev said he would follow the foreign policy set during Putin’s eight year rule, and Putin is set to be in the position of prime minister, reports CNN.
Raul Castro was named Cuba’s new president on Sunday, said the New York Times.
In his first address to the country, Castro said that he would not make any radical changes, and would consult his brother on important decisions, said the New York Times. They also reported that Castro said his brother was alive and alert.
“Fidel is Fidel,� said Castro. “He is irreplaceable, and the people will continue his work even though he is not physically here.� (New York Times)
CNN reports that the selection was made by lawmakers and was widely expected. The decision came only five days after Fidel Castro announced his resignation. In his resignation letter he stated that because of his health condition he would not accept responsibility for which he is not physically capable to give.
Kosovo declared its Independence from Serbia in a vote Sunday according to CNN. Lawmakers of the former Serbian Province approved the declaration of independence. The declaration was read in three languages: Albanian, Serbian, and English by Prime Minister Hashim Thaci according to CNN. The states new national anthem and national flag were approved shortly after.
"From this day onwards, Kosovo is proud, independent and free." Said Thaci (CNN)
Thousands of Albanian’s from Kosovo came out into the cold to sing, dance, and wave flags in the streets before Independence was declared.
The New York Times says that tens of thousands of Albanians were swarming the streets Sunday to celebrate. The civil war leading up to Kosovo’s new Independence was a war that killed 10,000 people a decade ago, according to the New York Times.
Rebels in Chad attacked the capitol N'Djamena on Saturday in order to try and overthrow the government says CNN.
Over 20,000 people have had to flee from their homes for safety; however the rebels have been driven out of the capitol by Chad’s army according to CNN.
"Fighting and looting has been going on since Sunday and the situation remains unstable," the ICRC said. (CNN.com)
U.S. Citizens have been urged to evacuate Chad and although the U.S. Embassy has assisted in evacuating many Americans, the State Departments ability to help is limited says Foxnews .
The U.S. Embassy in Chad ordered that of all employees who are not essential be evacuated.