ASEAN, China sign landmark accord
China and 10 Southeast Asian governments approved a landmark but watered down accord aimed at avoiding armed conflict over contested areas of the South China Sea.
( JIM GOMEZ, Associated Press Writer, 11/04/2002 05:51 AM PST)

Georgia launches crackdown on rebels
Georgian President Eduard Shevardnadze said that an operation to rid the Pankisi Gorge of rebels and criminals should be completed within two-three weeks.
( The Associated Press, 11/04/2002 05:48 AM PST)

Four U.S.-Afghan bases come under fire
Unidentified attackers fired on four American military outposts in southern and eastern Afghanistan over the weekend, the U.S. military said.
( AMEL EMRIC, Associated Press Writer, 11/04/2002 05:47 AM PST)

Israeli troops kill five Palestinians
Israeli army troops killed five Palestinian men in three separate shootings in the Gaza Strip, army and Palestinian officials said.
( The Associated Press, 11/04/2002 04:14 AM PST)

Turkey's Victors Vow Pro-West Stand
After an overwhelming victory in Turkey's elections, a party with Islamic roots pledged to maintain the nation's pro-Western stance, quickly moving to soothe worries that this crucial U.S. ally would undergo a radical shift toward Islam.
( TOM RACHMAN, Associated Press Writer, 11/04/2002 04:04 AM PST)

Bush to Rally Voters in Close States
President Bush is closing out a marathon effort to influence Tuesday's elections with last-minute rallies in two states with tossup races, one dangling the tantalizing prize of immediate Republican control of the Senate.
( JENNIFER LOVEN, Associated Press Writer, 11/04/2002 03:52 AM PST)

Quake Rattles Remote Area of Alaska
A violent earthquake slammed a remote area of Alaska's interior, delivering a jolt so strong that it created waves on lakes and ponds around the continent. The magnitude 7.9 quake was one of the strongest ever recorded in the United States.
( DAN JOLING, Associated Press Writer, 11/04/2002 03:30 AM PST)

Strong Earthquake Shakes Japan
A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.7 shook southwestern Japan on Monday, but there were no reports of significant damage or injuries, officials said.
( 11/04/2002 03:28 AM PST)

Five die in Indonesian ferry sinking
A ship packed with up to 200 passengers heading home for the Muslim holy month of Ramadan sank near Ambon island in central Indonesia, killing at least five people, officials said.
( The Associated Press, 11/04/2002 03:26 AM PST)

Pakistan Parties Could Form Gov't
Pro-democracy parties have reached a tentative deal to form a coalition government with Pakistan's Islamic bloc, which has been a staunch supporter of Afghanistan's Taliban and an opponent of Pakistan's alliance with the United States in the war on terror.
( MUNIR AHMAD, Associated Press Writer, 11/04/2002 03:22 AM PST)