LONDON – A novelist, a duchess and a tabloid newspaper have made an explosive combination in Britain.
Afghan civilian casualties rose in 2nd half 2012
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- The number of Afghan civilians killed and wounded in the last half of 2012 rose sharply compared with the same period in 2011 as insurgents took advantage of warmer weather to carry out more attacks, the U.N. said Tuesday. Tabloid slams novelist Mantel over Kate comments
LONDON (AP) -- A novelist, a duchess and a tabloid newspaper have made an explosive combination in Britain. Sarkisian easily wins Armenian presidential vote
YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) -- Armenia's president easily won a second term, according to preliminary election results Tuesday, but international observers said the vote "lacked competition." Pistorius says no intentions to kill girlfriend
PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) -- Oscar Pistorius says he shot his girlfriend to death by mistake, thinking she was a robber. Strike, protests hit Egypt's Port Said for 3rd day
PORT SAID, Egypt (AP) -- Hundreds of protesters in the restive city of Port Said have pressured government employees to leave work early as they enforced the third day of a general strike. Greek current account gap shrinks - only one new Ferrari
ATHENS (Reuters) – Greece's current account deficit narrowed last year to its lowest level since the country joined the euro, adding to evidence that the economy is slowly responding to h arsh austerity measures. The gap narrowed by 73 percent in 2012 to 5.58 billion euros ($7.45 billion), helped by falling imports and lower interest payments after a sovereign debt cut, the country's central bank said on Tuesday. … Turkey frees Kurdish ex-mayors, peace process edges forward
DIYARBAKIR, Turkey (Reuters) – Ten Kurdish defendants, including six former mayors, were released from jail on Tuesday in a trial of 175 people accused of links to militants, a further small step in Turkey's efforts to end a Kurdish insurgency. After more than three years in prison the defendants hugged family members as they emerged from the prison gates at dawn in Diyarbakir, the largest city in the mainly Kurdish southeast, and were greeted by the city's mayor. … US and Iran find common ground: Olympic wrestling
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- Arch foes Iran and the U.S. have found some common ground in the fight to save wrestling as an Olympic sport. Virginia Beach pizza shop owner shows support for gun rights by giving gun owners a discount
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – A Virginia Beach pizza shop owner is showing his support for firearm rights by giving gun owners a 15 per cent discount.
Activists say Syrian missile strike kills at least 8 in Aleppo
BEIRUT – Anti-regime activists say a Syrian missile strike has levelled a stretch of buildings and killed at least eight people in the city of Aleppo.
Baubles to bars: India gold culture defies curbs
MUMBAI, India (AP) -- India's government has imposed new taxes on gold to try to curb imports fueling a wide trade deficit. The policy is fighting against strong cultural forces that have made India the world's largest gold buyer. Syrian rocket attack on Aleppo kills 20: activists
AMMAN (Reuters) – A Syrian army rocket attack on a rebel-held district in the city of Aleppo killed at least 20 people and left another 25 missing, opposition activists said on Tuesday. "The rocket brought down three adjacent buildings in Jabal Badro district. The bodies are being dug up gradually. Some, including children, have died in hospitals," Mohammad Nour said by phone from Aleppo. He said testimony from survivors indicated that another 25 people were still under the rubble. (Reporting by Khaled Yacoub Oweis, Amman newsroom) Iran says nuclear talks an 'opportunity' for West
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- Iran is prepared to ease Western concerns about Tehran's nuclear program in exchange for pledges from the U.S. and others about the country's ability to enrich uranium, Iran's foreign ministry spokesman said Tuesday. Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio calls on Thai government to end ivory trade
BANGKOK – Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio has called on the Thai government to ban all ivory trade in the country, as part of a global campaign to tackle the illegal wildlife crimes.
Pistorius charged with premeditated murder
PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) -- Oscar Pistorius fired into the door of a small bathroom where his girlfriend was cowering after a shouting match on Valentine's Day, hitting her three times, a South African prosecutor said Tuesday as he charged the sports icon with premeditated murder. 
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