Zimbabwe youth leader in jail for Mugabe slur
A young political activist who compared Zimbabwe's president to a lame donkey will spend another week in jail, his attorney said Tuesday.
Vatican denies internal split on US nun crackdown
The Vatican on Tuesday denied there were any internal divisions over its crackdown on the largest umbrella group of U.S. nuns after a top Vatican ...
Kurdish rebels to start retreating from Turkey
Kurdish rebels reaffirmed on Tuesday that they will start withdrawing guerrilla fighters from Turkey to bases in northern Iraq this week.
Libya's defense minister rescinds resignation
Libya's defense minister on Tuesday rescinded his decision to resign in protest over the continuous show of force by militias that stormed government ...
Israel backs ruling for Jewish women's prayer
Israel's attorney general says he will not appeal a court ruling permitting a liberal Jewish women's group to pray freely at a Jerusalem holy site.
US poker star Phil Ivey sues in UK over winnings
U.S. professional poker star Phil Ivey has filed suit in a London court over what he claims are 7.8 million pounds ($12.1 million) in winnings that ...

Senator says military plagued by sexual assaults
The sexual battery arrest of the Air Force officer who led the service's Sexual Assault Prevention and Response unit underscores how far the Defense ...

Israel groups say PM halts new settlement building
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stopped approving new construction in West Bank settlements, two prominent Israeli activist groups said Tuesday, ...

Beyonce reigns as forest queen in animated 'Epic'
Beyonce loved voicing Queen Tara in the new children's movie "Epic" — at least once she stopped crying. Queen B has gone from pop royalty to screen ...
Mali military gains control of Ber in north
Soldiers from Mali and Burkina Faso pushed into the village of Ber, located 50 kilometers (30 miles) northeast of Timbuktu, which had previously been ...
Man to serve 15 years in Russian colonel's death
A Chechen man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison in the killing of a disgraced Russian army colonel who kidnapped and strangled a teenage ...

French finance chief hails easing off austerity
French Finance Minister Pierre Moscovici on Tuesday hailed the European Union's decision to grant his country more time to tackle its deficit as a ...

Reports: UK comedian Jimmy Tarbuck arrested
British media say comedian Jimmy Tarbuck has been arrested and questioned about alleged child abuse — the latest in a long list of British ...

Iran's presidential race gets underway
Iran's presidential race got underway Tuesday as authorities officially opened the registration process for candidates in next month's election that ...

Spanish court drops subpoena of king's daughter
A Spanish court Tuesday withdrew a subpoena for King Juan Carlos' daughter as a suspect in a corruption case, following an appeal by prosecutors.

Pakistan warns Afghanistan to show restraint
Pakistan warned Afghanistan on Tuesday that it would not be responsible for the consequences if a border spat between the two countries escalated ...
Germany: immigration from euro-crisis nations up
The German government's statistics office reports that Immigration to Germany from European Union countries struggling with the financial crisis went ...
30 dead dogs found in Danish man's freezer
Danish police say they found 30 dead dogs, including 25 puppies, in a freezer while investigating complaints of loud barking. Police spokesman Soeren ...
Oil slips below $96 as fears over Syria ease
The price of oil edged slightly lower Tuesday as fears over Israeli involvement in Syria's civil war eased. By early afternoon in Europe, benchmark ...
UN names 3 members to human rights probe in NKorea
The U.N.'s top human rights body has appointed three experts from Australia, Serbia and Indonesia to carry out an inquiry into North Korea for ...

Pope to visit Rio slum during July World Youth Day
Pope Francis will visit one of Rio de Janeiro's favelas, or slums, during his weeklong visit to Brazil for World Youth Day, his first foreign trip as ...
Turkey criticizes Israeli airstrikes on Syria
Turkey's prime minister has denounced Israeli airstrikes on Syria, saying the attacks help strengthen Syrian President Bashar Assad's hand.