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Iraq Cancels License of US Security Firm Over Baghdad Shooting US and Iraqi authorities investigating Sunday's shooting that erupted when US diplomatic convoy being escorted by contractors came under attack in western Baghdad IAEA Chief Criticizes Talk of War with Iran Mohamed ElBaradei says use of force should only be considered after all other options are exhausted Pakistan Court Hears Challenge to Musharraf Re-Election Bid   Opposition groups say President Pervez Musharraf cannot legally be president while continuing as head of the Army Somali Leaders Sign Reconciliation Agreement in Saudi Arabia Agreement encompasses some of Somalia's many rival factions but not Islamic court leaders who oppose government and boycotted conference Flight Data Recorders Recovered from Thai Plane Wreckage Authorities hope the information will help explain why the plane crashed on the airport runway while landing in heavy rain and strong winds World Bank Launches Plan to Spark Investment in Africa   Known as the Development Marketplace for African Diaspora in Europe or D-MADE, the World Bank competition is being sponsored by the French, Belgian and Dutch governments Stability, Prosperity in Thailand Still Uncertain One Year After Military Coup   Thais hoped the military coup would end bitter year of political crises and protests over whether Thaksin Shinawatra government was corrupt and abused its power US Treasury Secretary Upbeat Following Recent Market Turmoil   Henry Paulson spoke with reporters following morning meeting with French counterpart Christine Laguarde Beijing Condemns Taiwan's UN Membership Rally   On Saturday, more than 100,000 people took to the streets of the southern Taiwan city of Kaohsiung to support President Chen Shui-bian's plan to hold a referendum on Taiwan's bid to re-join the United Nations Angola Completes 10 Month-Long Voter Registration Drive   Balloting will be first in 15 years and is aimed at consolidating a transition to multi-party democracy that was disrupted by decades of civil war : Forward this E-mail Click here to unsubscribe from the VOA Daily World News Summary If you have questions about this E-mail newsletter send an e-mail to: voanews@voanews.com