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Date: Wednesday, April 22, 2009, 9:23 AM View updated headlines in browser | Edit Profile We have redesigned our home page to make it easier for you to find the news, information, videos, VOA programs and interactive features you're looking for. Please let us know what you think with an E-mail to:  newdesign@VOANews.com.   South Africans Vote in National, Provincial Polls Voter tells VOA much has improved for South Africans, but more work needed 2 Rebel Leaders Surrender in Sri Lanka as Government Offensive Continues Officials say nearly 100,000 civilians have fled shrinking war zone, but concerns are running high for population that remains in area North Korea Accuses South of Provocation After Failed Kaesong Meeting Pyongyang says South moved a specific marker closer to North Korea, but South Korean military officials say the accusation is groundless US Treasury Secretary Says Confidence Returning to Credit Markets     Timothy Geithner defends Obama administration's program to rescue financially troubled banks before congressional panel overseeing massive financial bailout US Senate Report Details Harsh Interrogation Methods   New document repeats suspicions techniques were first used on al-Qaida operative before they were sanctioned in memos used by Justice Department Obama Marks Earth Day With Energy Plan Pitch in Iowa President plans to tour wind energy plant as model for job creation, clean energy production that could lessen US dependence on foreign oil India Maoists Free Passenger Train, Hostages Media reports say 200 rebels swarmed train in eastern state of Jharkhand, and forced driver to take it to remote area Summit of Americas Provides Fresh Start for US   President Barack Obama praised by many for setting new tone of openness, especially for comments about Cuba and handshake with Venezuela's anti-American leader, Hugo Chavez Iraq Working to Improve Life for Women   Iraq's Human Rights Minister says government must do more to help war widows find jobs Obama Signs Legislation Bolstering US Domestic Volunteer Service Corps   New law means government's AmeriCorps service program will triple in size during next eight years E-mail: Forward this E-mail Click here to unsubscribe from the VOA Daily World News Summary2 If you have questions about this E-mail newsletter send an e-mail to: voanews@voanews.com