Al Raed (Sudan)
"The Presidency reaffirms its commitment to peace and democracy, and refutes the ICC’s arrest warrant"
The decision by the International Criminal Court to issue an arrest warrant for Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir is dominating much of the world’s press. The Sudanese pro-government, pro-Bashir paper Al Raed dedicates its whole front page and the vast majority of today’s edition to the arrest warrant. Their headline runs alongside a photograph of Bashir and two vice presidents, and the front page features statements from pro-government groups – the ruling party, its youth students and trade unions. The word "colonialism" is peppered throughout the paper, with writers accusing the West of interfering in Sudan’s business.

Libération (France)
"La CPI émet un mandat d'arrêt contre le président soudanais"
("The ICC issues an arrest warrant for the Sudanese president")
Al Raed’s coverage contrasts sharply with articles and headlines in the Western press. The front page of left-wing French newspaper Libération features a large photograph of al-Bashir with the word "wanted" – basically a Western-style wanted poster of the Sudanese leader. The approach reflects the critical coverage in European papers.

Guardian (UK)
"'Rape the women, kill the children': ex-Sudanese soldier recalls Darfur raid"
The UK newspaper The Guardian has a double-page spread on the arrest warrant for Bashir. Their coverage includes an interview with a Sudanese army deserter who says he was ordered to destroy villages, kill and rape, leaving no one alive. The Web page with the article has a video interview with the former Sudanese soldier.

China Daily (China)
"Wrong stance on Tibet hinders ties with China"
Last year pro-independence protesters in Tibet clashed with Chinese authorities, and now the region is bracing itself for further potential unrest as the 50th anniversary of a quashed Tibetan uprising looms. As well as sending troops into the region, Chinese authorities are mounting a media war against the Tibetan independence movement. State-controlled English-language paper the China Daily contains an article which is basically a warning to the West. The strongly worded comment piece tells Western nations that they "should recognize that Tibet is an inalienable part of China and stop intervening if they want to remain on good terms with China".

El Pais (Spain)
"Castro reaparece en una foto junto al presidente dominicano"
("Castro reappears in a photo with the Dominican president")
Spanish newspaper El Pais is running a rare recent photograph of ex-President Fidel Castro. He posed for a snap with the president of the Dominican Republic, Leonel Fernández, during his recent state visit to Cuba. El Pais reports that the Dominican president went to Castro’s private residence because the former leader wasn’t well enough to venture outside, but Fernandez said that otherwise Castro was on good form, "speaking with an energetic voice, and was extremely lucid".

Daily Mail (UK)
"Old-school' Prince Charles is crowned king of fashion by style bible mag Esquire"
The Daily Mail is celebrating that Britain’s Prince Charles has been named the most fashionable man in the world by Esquire magazine. The paper reported that the 60-year-old prince beat rivals including Barack Obama to the title, noting that Charles has stuck to his style for more than four decades. According to the Daily Mail, the judges found the prince’s classic dress sense better than "on trend" fashion.