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In Kenya, the sitting president and the runner-up held their first talks since the disputed Dec. 27 presidential election. Both men, along with mediator Kofi Annan, emerged from the meeting shaking hands and promising to work toward peace. But within hours, the opposition accused President Mwai Kibaki of being insincere.

Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga, who challenged President Mwai Kibaki in a contested election, says the only way to solve the dispute is for Kibaki to step down or for a new election to be held. Odinga denies claims that his party has orchestrated violence against Kibaki's ethnic group.

British authorities are warning that a form of militant Islamist feminism is beginning to emerge, and that some Muslim women could begin to pose a security threat. The Islamic reawakening comes at a time when the British government is trying to enlist Muslim women to combat extremism.

In Kenya, a funeral for opposition members killed in the violent political crisis dissolved in fumes of tear gas as police battled stone-throwing youths. The latest violence came as former U.N. Chief Kofi Annan began talks to try to resolve the post-election stalemate that threatens what had been East Africa's most stable nation.

More kids are attending San Diego City schools this year but the outlook doesn't look so bright for the next academic year. KPBS Reporter Ana Tintocalis has more.

Kofi Annan, the one-time U.N. secretary-general, arrives in Kenya on Tuesday to address deadly post-election violence. President Mwai Kibaki returned to power last month amid cries from the opposition that the election was rigged.

Tens of thousands of uneducated Muslim women are physically living in Germany but leading lives of isolation and violence in their homes. Many seek solace in religion. By reaching out to these women, Germany hopes to facilitate the integration of a larger Muslim community.

Just to clear up any confusion, although much of the story is set in Iran, the film was made in France and in the French language. That is because Satrapi and co-filmmaker Vincent Paronnaud both live in Paris, and Satrapi was educated in French schools. But ultimately her film attains a very universal appeal. For one thing, the animation style is simple and appealing. In adapting the graphic novels, Satrapi and Paranoud remain very faithful to the hand drawn style of the books. This is more like

Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff says some of the biggest threats to U.S. security may now come from Europe. In an interview with the British Broadcasting Corp., Chertoff says U.S. authorities are becoming increasingly concerned that Europe could become a platform for terrorists.

Every winter, musicians and fans flock to India from across the world to listen to traditional Carnatic songs. At its heart, the music is simple, but, like jazz, improvisation is key and it may take a trained ear to appreciate it.