China to make film on eminent ex-premier Zhou Enlai: A state-run

China to make film on eminent ex-premier Zhou Enlai: A state-run Chinese studio is making a movie on former longtime Communist premier Zhou Enlai's role in an international 1950s conference that eventually evolved into the Non-Aligned Movement. "Bandung Sonata", to be produced by the China Film Group Corporation, focuses on Zhou's role at the 1955 Afro-Asian conference in Bandung in Indonesia, a studio official told Reuters on Wednesday. -- Reuters

Bush meets with Angolan leader, calls for cease-fire: Days after the death of Angolan rebel leader Jonas Savimbi, President George W. Bush called on Angola's government to pursue a cease-fire in its 26-year civil war. "Angolans deserve no less," Bush said Tuesday after meeting with the presidents of Angola, Botswana and Mozambique, his second group session with African heads of state since he took office last year. -- AP

UN sending team to Africa over child sex scandal: The UN refugee agency is to send a high-powered team of investigators to West Africa after a study uncovered widespread child sex abuse by aid workers, United Nations officials said on Wednesday. The study of refugees in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone found almost 70 aid workers from 40 agencies had been pushing refugee children into sex in exchange for food, medicine and other supplies sent to save their lives. -- Reuters

Indian PM cancels trip after train carnage: Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on Wednesday canceled his planned trip to the upcoming Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Australia following the train massacre of Hindu activists. -- AFP