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Pope Benedict XVI gives the keynote address of his state visit to Britain on Friday, after meeting the head of the world's Anglican Church, the Archbishop of Canterbury, in London. Relations between their two churches are said to have been strained ever since the Vatican unveiled plans to make it easier for dissident Anglicans to become Catholics. Friday's meeting will be seen as a gesture of reconciliation, as will the pope's appearance at Westminster Abbey, Britain's Anglican Cathedral.

For a route of its historical stature, the Grand Trunk Road's starting point in eastern India is not particularly easy to find. But the opinions of young people who live along the road are clear. They stressed that India is a country in which corruption is rampant.

Many more truckloads of aid are waiting in Egypt. Hundreds of trapped Americans had come to the border, hoping the aid delivery could be chance to escape the violence. But none were allowed out.

The federal agency says it is proposing a ban on the use of formaldehyde in hair straighteners and smoothers, which have been linked to increased cancer risks.

It will cost Ireland almost $70 billion to bail out the country's banks. Now, as the country grapples with that cost, many Irish are upset about how far their economy has fallen.

Tamil Tiger rebels have admitted defeat in Sri Lanka, while India's month-long national elections have resulted in a victory for India's Congress Party. NPR's Philip Reeves discusses the latest developments with host Liane Hansen.

BBC staff are on the first of two 48-hour strikes to protest pension changes. The walkout has disrupted many of the state-funded organization's broadcasts.

In Gaza, there were cheers over Hosni Mubarak's fall in neighboring Egypt. In Israel, the mood was something more wary. Officially, Israeli authorities and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed satisfaction that Egypt's new military rulers said they would stand by regional and international treaties.

The Nano — the Indian-made car that looks like a jellybean and is billed as the cheapest car in the world — is being launched today by its manufacturer Tata Motors. The Nano was unveiled early last year to huge fanfare, and its release comes six months later than planned.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India has decreed that the Indian Premier League tournament be played overseas because the authorities can't supply adequate security. The decision, which follows terrorist attack in Mumbai, India, and Lahore, Pakistan, has put Indian fans of the game in mourning.