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Car bomb kills 16 near police complex in Pakistan Times of India PESHAWAR: Sixteen people including women and children were killed and more than 50 wounded in a car bomb attack targeting a police headquarters in Pakistan's northwestern city of Kohat on Tuesday. Militants have launched a series of attacks in the past ... See all stories on this topic »

French workers stage mass protest against pension reform AFP PARIS — More than a million French workers took to the streets on Tuesday to challenge President Nicolas Sarkozy's plan to raise the retirement age to 62, the centrepiece of his reform agenda. The interior ministry reported the turnout at rallies ... See all stories on this topic » AFP

Gillard gets down to business ABC Online Prime Minister Julia Gillard informs Governor-General Quentin Bryce that she has the numbers needed to form a minority government. (AAP: David Foote) Prime Minister Julia Gillard says she hopes her new government can run a full three years, ... See all stories on this topic » ABC Online

Russian FM tells Iran to cooperate with IAEA Jerusalem Post By JPOST.COM STAFF AND AP Lavrov calls for clarity on Teheran's nuclear program, asks Islamic Regime to behave transparently for the sake of all concerned, including Iran. Russian Foreign Minsiter Sergei Lavrov on Tuesday called for clarity on all ... See all stories on this topic »

Netanyahu hopes to have Mideast peace agreement by end of year CNN International By the CNN Wire Staff Jerusalem (CNN) -- There is no guarantee that talks between Israel and the Palestinians will succeed, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a Jewish New Year greeting released Tuesday, but he promised to strive for a ... See all stories on this topic »

North Korea releases prisoners in exchange for humanitarian aid Christian Science Monitor North Korea's release of a fishing boat and its seven-man crew in exchange for humanitarian aid could bode well for North and South Korean reconciliation. Captain Kim Chil-yi (r.) and crew members of a South Korean fishing boat pose upon their return ... See all stories on this topic » Christian Science Monitor

Obama to back company tax breaks BBC News President Barack Obama is to back new company tax breaks in a bid to regain the initiative as mid-term polls loom. He will lobby Congress - including a blocking minority of Republicans in the Senate - to let companies in the US write off investment ... See all stories on this topic »

Mozambique Scraps Price Hikes Voice of America Photo: AP Mozambique's government says it will reverse price increases for bread, electricity and water that sparked deadly rioting and protests. Planning Minister Aiuba Cuereneia said Tuesday the government will introduce subsidies to allow the price ... See all stories on this topic »

OECD: Israel pays teachers half of Western average Ha'aretz The OECD's annual report on education shows Israel trailing other developed nations in spending per student, classroom size and teacher salaries. By Or Kashti Israel spends less per student than other members of the Organization for Economic ... See all stories on this topic » Ha'aretz

Barroso 'state of EU' speech fails to impress MEPs BBC News By Jonty Bloom BBC Europe correspondent, Strasbourg The first "state of the union" address by European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso was a low-key affair compared with the ones that US presidents are used to giving. ... See all stories on this topic »

Aftershock worries keep Key in NZ Stuff.co.nz By TRACY WATKINS Concern at the psychological toll of continued aftershocks in Canterbury is among factors behind Prime Minister John Key's decision to cancel a trip to Europe. Mr Key was scheduled to fly to Europe on Friday for a weekend at Balmoral ... See all stories on this topic »

Sinn Fein met Basque separatists to push for ceasefire Sydney Morning Herald MADRID: The Northern Ireland politician Gerry Adams said his party had been heavily involved in pushing the Basque separatist group ETA towards calling a ceasefire at the weekend. As the Spanish government ruled out negotiations and claimed ETA had ... See all stories on this topic » Sydney Morning Herald

Iran says woman's stoning sentence still stayed Hindustan Times Iran said today that a sentence of death by stoning against a woman convicted of adultery that has sparked an international outcry remained stayed pending a final decision by the judiciary. Mother-of-two Sakineh Mohammadi-Ashtiani also reportedly ... See all stories on this topic »

Sri Lankan court's assent for changes The Hindu The Sri Lankan Supreme Court has opined that the changes proposed by the government to the Constitution were not inconsistent with the provisions of the existing Constitution and a referendum was not required on them. The Parliament Speaker, Chamal ... See all stories on this topic »

Protest planned at Blair book launch The Press Association Anti-war campaigners will stage a protest on Wednesday outside the Tate Modern gallery where former prime minister Tony Blair is expected to attend a party to mark the launch of his new book. Mr Blair cancelled a high-profile signing session of his ... See all stories on this topic »

WikiLeaks' Assange requests new lawyer in Sweden The Associated Press STOCKHOLM — WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has requested a new lawyer to represent him in Sweden after a prosecutor decided to reopen a rape investigation against him. In a note to the Stockholm district court Tuesday a representative of Assange ... See all stories on this topic »

China lauds 'friendly' Myanmar as junta leader arrives AFP BEIJING — China on Tuesday hailed Myanmar as a "friendly neighbour" and warned the world not to meddle in its upcoming election, as the head of the country's military junta arrived for a state visit. Than Shwe, whose regime has drawn international ... See all stories on this topic » AFP

Hundreds of looted artifacts returned to Iraq The Associated Press BAGHDAD — Hundreds of Iraqi artifacts looted from museums and archaeological sites across the country — including a 4400-year-old statue of an ancient king stolen during the US-led invasion — have been returned to Iraq and were displayed Tuesday. ... See all stories on this topic »

Sri Lankan Tamil refugees spark racism row in Canada The Guardian The arrival off the west coast of Canada of a rusty boat containing nearly 500 exhausted Sri Lankan Tamil asylum seekers has sparked an angry debate about racism that has divided national opinion. The merchant vessel Sun Sea limped, under escort, ... See all stories on this topic » The Guardian

Charter referendum new test for Turkey's prime minister Tayyip Erdogan Daily News & Analysis Shortly before sweeping to power, Tayyip Erdogan pledged at the tomb of state founder Mustafa Kemal Ataturk to revive a secular democracy he said was losing the nation's trust. Turkey would now get the leadership it deserved. ... See all stories on this topic »

Canada seeks India's help to curb illegal migration Economic Times NEW DELHI: Canada's Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney Tuesday met Overseas Indian Affairs Minister Vayalar Ravi and sought India's cooperation to curb illegal migration by sharing information on "unscrupulous ... See all stories on this topic »

China stresses importance of good ties with United States AFP BEIJING — China on Tuesday again emphasised the need for good relations with the United States during a visit by two top White House envoys, but warned Washington not to apply further pressure over the yuan. The comments from Beijing came as the ... See all stories on this topic » AFP

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