Israel, Hamas Near Swap of Prisoners for Soldier Hamas leaders raced to Egypt on Monday amid signs of progress on a deal to swap hundreds of Palestinian prisoners for a captive Israeli soldier held by the Islamic militant group for more than three years. Josef Federman and Diaa Hadid, AP NEWS - 12 minutes ago
Iran Said Ready for Uranium Exchange on Its Soil Iran is ready to exchange its low-enriched uranium with a higher enriched material, but only on its own soil, to guarantee the West follows through with promises to give the fuel, the Foreign Ministry said Tuesday. Staff, AP FEATURES - 19 minutes ago
Ex-Spy, Submarines, Dubai Co. Part of Fla. Lawsuit Former French intelligence officer Herve Jaubert believed he was essentially being held captive in Dubai when his passport was confiscated by authorities amid a dispute with his employer, a powerful government-run conglomerate. He claimed he was threatened with torture and worried each day he would be arrested. Curt Anderson, AP NEWS - 22 minutes ago
Former Thai Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej Dies Samak Sundaravej, a firebrand right-wing politician and TV cooking show host who briefly served as Thailand’s prime minister and considered himself a proxy of ousted leader Thaksin Shinawatra, died of cancer Tuesday. He was 74. D. Gray, AP NEWS - 26 minutes ago
Big Bang Atom Smasher Starts Speeding Proton Beams Scientists running the world’s largest atom smasher used the $10 billion machine’s accelerator to speed up proton beams for the first time Tuesday, in a step toward experiments about the makeup of the universe. Alexander G. Higgins, AP NEWS - 29 minutes ago
Australian PM Urges Parliament to Approve Carbon Cuts Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd urged parliament Tuesday to approve legislation aiming to slash carbon pollution by up to 25 percent by 2020 ahead of next month’s global talks on climate change. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 30 minutes ago
Bomb in Water Truck Kills 3 in Afghanistan A remote-controlled bomb hidden in a water truck exploded in eastern Afghanistan on Tuesday, killing three people including two children, the Interior Ministry said. Staff, AP NEWS - 36 minutes ago
Obama Hosts Indian Prime Minister President Barack Obama hosts Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh (MAHN'-moh-hahn SING) at the White House on Tuesday, the first state visit of his presidency. Staff, AP NEWS - 38 minutes ago
11 More Philippine Victims Found; Death Toll to 46 A police official says 11 more bodies have been unearthed from a mass grave in the southern Philippines, bringing the death toll from a massacre of political supporters and journalists to 46. Aaron Favila, AP NEWS - 38 minutes ago
Philippine Massacre Leaves 24 Dead Heavy security patrols the streets of a southern Philippines town, after a massacre left at least 24 people abducted and brutally murdered. Reuters Video, REUTERS NEWS VIDEO - 38 minutes ago
Sparkling Reindeer-Dung Jewelry Sells at Ill. Zoo Sparkly reindeer-dung necklaces are going on sale at an Illinois zoo that hopes to attract the same holiday shoppers who swept up its dung Christmas ornaments last year. Staff, AP NEWS - 49 minutes ago
International Criminal Court Opens Second Trial Two former Congolese militia leaders have pleaded not guilty to war crimes and crimes against humanity linked to a 2003 massacre at the opening of the International Criminal Court’s second trial. Staff, AP NEWS - 53 minutes ago
British Panel Begins Inquiry on Iraq War In the most sweeping inquiry by any nation involved in the Iraq war, a panel investigating Britain’s role in the conflict begins questioning witnesses Tuesday in hearings that critics hope will humble former Prime Minister Tony Blair and expose alleged deception in the buildup to conflict. Paisley Dodds, AP NEWS - 54 minutes ago
United Nations: HIV Outbreak Peaked in 1996 The number of people worldwide infected with the virus that causes AIDS — about 33 million — has remained virtually unchanged for the last two years, United Nations experts said Tuesday. Maria Cheng, AP NEWS - 61 minutes ago
Renowned Chinese Translator Yang Xianyi Dies Renowned Chinese literature translator Yang Xianyi has died, China’s official Xinhua News Agency said Tuesday. He was 94. Staff, AP NEWS - 65 minutes ago
Iran Said Ready for Uranium Exchange on Its Soil Iran’s Foreign Ministry says the country is ready to exchange its low-enriched uranium with a higher enriched one, but only on its own soil. Staff, AP NEWS - 87 minutes ago
Bodies in Shallow Graves Following Philippine Massacre The death toll from an attack on a group of journalists and politicians in the southern Philippines rose to 39 on Tuesday after 17 more bodies were found, police said. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 90 minutes ago
Iran Does Not Oppose Uranium Going Abroad: Spokesman Iran does not oppose sending its controversial low-enriched uranium abroad as long as there is a simultaneous exchange inside the country of nuclear fuel processed by world powers, a senior official said on Tuesday. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 90 minutes ago
Shalit Prisoner Swap ‘Close:’ Israeli Minister An Israeli minister said on Tuesday that a deal with the Islamist Hamas movement to swap a Gaza-held soldier in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners was “very close.” Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 90 minutes ago
Bodies in Shallow Graves Following Philippine Massacre Police pulled bullet-ridden bodies from shallow graves on Tuesday as troops hunted down the gunmen who massacred at least 22 people in one of the Philippines' most brutal explosions of political violence. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 90 minutes ago
China Executes Two Over Tainted Milk: State Media Two men were executed in China on Tuesday for their roles in a scandal over contaminated milk powder that led to the deaths of at least six infants and sickened up to 300,000, state media said. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 90 minutes ago
China Executes Two Over Tainted Milk Scandal: State Media Two men were executed in China on Tuesday for their roles in a contaminated milk powder scandal that led to the deaths of at least six infants and sickened up to 300,000, state media said. Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 90 minutes ago
Britain Scoops Five Emmy Awards Britain walked away with five International Emmy Awards on Monday, including for best performances, while Brazil joined the television elite for the first time at a gala ceremony in New York. Afp, AFP EUROPEAN EDITION - 90 minutes ago
Japan Govt Urges JAL to Slash Pension Payouts Japan’s transport minister Tuesday urged struggling Japan Airlines to slash its pension payouts before seeking a public bailout as investors dumped JAL stock, sending its share price skidding. Afp, AFP ASIAN EDITION - 90 minutes ago
MoD to Name Judge for Iraq Deaths Probe The government will this week announce details of an inquiry into the alleged torture and murder of Iraqi detainees by British troops, a spokeswoman said on Tuesday. Afp, AFP EUROPEAN EDITION - 90 minutes ago
Malaysia Charges Japan Woman Over Drugs: Lawyer A Japanese woman will be charged in a Malaysian court on Wednesday with drug trafficking, and faces the death penalty if found guilty, according to her lawyer. Afp, AFP ASIAN EDITION - 90 minutes ago
Asia Markets Lower Amid China Warning to Banks Asian stock markets retreated Tuesday as China’s warning to banks to control their lavish lending underlined the risks to an economic recovery driven by easy credit. European shares were lower. Stephen Wright, AP NEWS - 92 minutes ago
11 More Philippine Victims Found; Death Toll to 35 A Philippine police official says 11 more bodies have been recovered from a mass grave in the country’s south, raising the number of massacre victims to 35. Staff, AP NEWS - 96 minutes ago
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