1.   An Ethiopian convicted of murder in Arizona has died after a hunger strike that he called to protest his prison diet, state officials said.

2.   Government officials have long threatened to arrest the leaders of the strikes, which were called to protest new legislation that makes it easier for companies to dismiss workers.

3.   On Tuesday, Venezuelan students clashed with police in central Caracas during a march called to protest existing government austerity measures.

4.   Tensions rose Friday in Bombay during a strike called to protest the assassination Thursday of a prominent right-wing politician by unidentified attackers.

5.   The clashes accompanied a general strike called to protest anti-Muslim posters spread by an Israeli woman last weekend depicting Mohammed as a pig.

6.   The march was called to protest posters put up over the weekend depicting Mohammed, the Muslim prophet, as a pig writing the Koran.

7.   The rally, sponsored by the Electronic Frontier Foundation, Wired magazine and other public interest groups, was called to protest this so-called Communications Decency Act.

8.   The strike was called to protest government plans to reform labor legislation, enabling companies to increase productivity and making it easier for them to hire and fire workers.

9.   The strike has been called to protest against proposed labor reform legislation that will make it easier for companies to hire and fire employees.

10.   Venezuelan shares rose for a second day, spurred by investors who bought shares because a nationwide strike called to protest government policies was peaceful.