BP chiefs meet Obama

LONDON – While BP's chief executive takes the heat in the US media for the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, his boss, the oil giant's chairman, has received the most criticism from investors and the British business press for keeping a low profile. Page 13

Fragile peace in Kyrgyzstan

OSH, Kyrgyzstan – Kyrgyz troops patrolled the burned-out streets of the southern city of Osh yesterday to maintain a fragile peace between ethnic groups after days of fighting that forced tens of thousands to flee. Page 14

Illegal immigration in Europe falls

ATHENS – Economic crisis and tougher border controls are leading to a sharp decrease in illegal immigration into the European Union, the bloc's border agency Frontex said yesterday. Page 15