Sydney, Australia (Associated Press): The deadly bombings in Bali could help case decades of tension between Australia and Indonesia and force Jakarta to clamp down on terrorism, academics and officials said on Monday.

Manila (Agence France-Presse): The Philippines on Monday offered to host a regional conference on terrorism to strengthen a united front after a deadly bomb attack in Bali, President Gloria Arroyo's top security officials said.

Jerusalem (Agencies): Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon was heading on late Monday for Washington and tough talks with U.S. President George W. Bush, who has demanded he ease Palestinian suffering and rurb a rising civilian death toll ahead of a possible U.S. campaign against Iraq.

Baghdad (Agencies): Iraq urged voters on Monday to give a resounding "Yes" for a new term in office for President Saddam Hussein in a nationwide referendum, saying the vote would deal a heavy blow to U.S. plans to oust him.

Beijing (Reuters): United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan condemned the bloody weekend bomb attack on the Indonesian island of Bali and called for international cooperation against terrorism as he met Chinese leaders on Monday.

Northern Ireland (Reuters): Britain seized back the reins of government in Northern Ireland on Monday amid a crisis in the peace process provoked by a spying scandal, but vowed to try and restore home rule early next year.

Sydney (Agence France-Presse): Australia and the United States on Monday led calls for Indonesia to confront the menace of terrorism, as countries around the world expressed their horror over the Bali car bomb attack.

Frankfurt (Agencies): German tourism operator TUI AG has canceled all trips to the Indonesian island of Bali this week following Saturday's suspected terrorist attacks, German news agency VWD reported Monday.

Buenos Aires (Associated Press): Brazil defeated Russia 3-2 on Sunday to win the World Volleyball Championship for the first time in its history.

Las Vegas (Agencies): New Zealand's Phil Tataurangi won the first U.S. PGA Tour title of his career on Sunday after shooting a 10-under-par 62 at the TPC at Summerlin course to claim the US$5 million Las Vegas Classic by one shot.