IN: benfica defender miguel monteiro will probably miss portugal 's opening world cup qualifying match against latvia on saturday , the squad 's doctor said on wednesday .
summary: miguel likely to miss portugal 's world cup qualifier against latvia

IN: criticism of us air drops to aid rwandan refugees was unwarranted , the us general in charge of the operation said monday .
summary: general rebuffs rwanda airlift criticism

IN: new us secretary of state madeleine albright called wednesday for washington 's two political forces to forge a renewed spirit of consensus in foreign policy , saying american leadership depended on it .
summary: albright urges consensus to maintain us leadership

IN: the jets ' jumbo elliott faces disciplinary action by the national football league _ perhaps including a suspension _ after what the police said was a brawl in a bar .
summary:
elliott may face suspension for arrest