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