Human rights watchdog Amnesty International (AI) on Wednesday rebuked EU newcomer Lithuania for failing to respect the rights of homosexuals and over a racist incident.

'Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) peoples? human rights were not respected,' Amnesty International said in its 2008 report on the state of human rights worldwide.

CHENGDU, China, May 23, 2008 (AFP) - As China appeals to the world for help in coping with the millions of earthquake survivors, a few foreigners have been quietly arriving in the nation offering whatever assistance they can.

MINSK, March 25, 2008 (AFP) - Belarus will build an air defence system for Venezuela over the next six years, the deputy cheif of the Belarussian general staff said Tuesday, according to the Interfax news agency.

ISLAMABAD, Dec 29, 2007 (AFP) - Pakistan's interior ministry said Saturday that the international community 'does not understand the environment' in the country, ruling out international help in probing Benazir Bhutto's death.

ISLAMABAD, Dec 29, 2007 (AFP) - Pakistan's interior ministry said Saturday that the international community 'does not understand the environment' in the country, ruling out international help in probing Benazir Bhutto's death.

MONTREAL, Sept 26, 2007 (AFP) - Capsules of players on the International (non-European) team that will play against the United States in the seventh Presidents Cup golf matches starting here Thursday (in world ranking order):

Country: South Africa

Previous Presidents Cup experience: 1996, 1998, 2000, 2003

Previous Presidents Cup records: 10-8 with 2 halved overall (4-3-1 Four-Ball, 4-3-1 Foursomes, 2-2-0 Singles)

PGA victories: 5 (1 in 2007)

Previous Presidents Cup experience: 2003, 2005