former president zine el abidine ben ali fled last week after ruling the country over 23 years. the new cabinet has three former opposition leaders, but mohamed ghannouchi remains prime minister. the defense, finance and interior ministers among others are also keeping their positions. ghannouchi said the new government will protect human rights and freedom of speech and cooperate with all factions. however, about 1,000 people rallied in the capital tunis on monday and called for the overthrow of ben ali's rcd party members. observers say it's uncertain if the tunisian people will trust the caretaker government with so many ministers from the former government. >>> u.n. secretary-general ban ki moon has call for the rule of law in the north african country 37 ban was speaking at a news conference in abu dhabi in the united arab emirates on monday. >> while i feel encouraged by the ongoing dialogue between the caretaker government and the large array of political parties and civil society validations, i remain extremely concerned about the continued violence and resulting loss of

the leader has kept a tight rein for 23 years, zine el abidine ben ali. >> this is the work of a mass gain. -- gang. this is a terrorist attack that cannot be ignored. >> in the capital, which has remained relatively peaceful, there was a march to condemn the brutality. chloe, bbc news, lg years. >> airport on the disputed presidential election in haiti is said to recommend -- a report on the disputed presidential election in haiti. supporters of the opposition candidate have demonstrations, insisting there candidates got more votes. the former republican majority leader in the u.s. house of representatives, tom delay, has been jailed for three years for money laundering and conspiracy. he was convicted last november for illegally channeling contributions to candidates in texas. people in southern sudan have been waiting to cast their votes in the second day of the independence referendum. it is widely expected to produce the world's newest state. turnout was not as heavy as the first day, and there is tension in the disputed border region. at least 30 people have died in clashes ther

former president zine el abidine ben ali was ousted after 23 years in power after protests over high prices and unemployment. but four ministers from the opposition bloc resigned from the new government to protest ministers from the old administration hold key posts. more demonstrations are being held in tunis. on wednesday, fouad mebazaa and mahmoud ghannouchi. left the governing party to share their resolve to break with the past administration. ghannouchi is consulting with the opposition parties about convening the meeting on thursday. tunisia's security authorities say they've released political prisoners arrested by the ben ali administration and detained the former president's guards for allegedly assaulting civilians and police officers. the country aims to hold a democratic presidential election within two months, but it's not clear if stability can be achieved under the caretaker government. following the upheaval in tunisia, arab league leaders have agreed to implement emergency economic measures. the leaders met in the egyptian resort of sharm al-sheikh on wednesday. arab

sworn in as interim president of a country in crisis it follows the ousting of president zine el abidine ben ali has fled to saudi arabia after violent protests against his rule the speaker is to seek the formation of a national unity government with elections within two months security forces are patrolling the streets in attempt to quote civil unrest in which twenty have died in recent weeks. thousands of rescue workers in southeastern brazil are continuing a desperate search for people trapped under modern debris from landslides as renewed rains hit the country it's fair. the current death toll of almost six hundred million crease sharply after remote areas are reached seven days of national mourning have been declared for the victims of the worst natural disaster in four decades. officials in saddam are counting votes following the end of a week long referendum on independence for the south of the country ruling party of the north says it is ready to accept the south's independence about four million people registered to vote in what is expected to create the world's newest country it's hope