AP - A journalism rights group said Wednesday it is concerned for the safety of reporters in the run-up to this summer's Olympics after accounts of threats against them.
AFP - Rebel East Timor soldiers denied trying to assassinate the country's top leaders in February and insisted they were fired upon first, in interviews with Australian television to be aired Wednesday.
AP - Japan is rejecting a proposal from Britain's The Children's Investment Fund to raise its stake in a major electricity company, citing risks to public order, government officials said Wednesday.