Montreal interim mayor resigns after fraud arrest
For the second time in less than a year, a Montreal mayor has stepped down amid corruption scandals ripping through Canada's second-largest city.
Tropical depression heads toward southern Mexico
Forecasters say a tropical depression is dumping heavy rains on Central America and could be near tropical storm-strength when it reaches the eastern coast of Mexico.
Iraqi suicide bombers hit Baghdad mosque, kill 34
Two suicide bombers targeted a Shiite mosque in Baghdad on Tuesday, one blowing himself up at a nearby checkpoint while the other slipped inside during prayers. The blasts killed 34 people, Iraqi officials said.
6 killed in Mozambique clashes
Mozambique's president on Tuesday condemned an attack by alleged fighters loyal to an opposition group that killed six government troops and injured three others.
Obama: New Taliban office an important first step
President Barack Obama says the opening of a Taliban political office in Qatar is an important first step toward reconciliation between the Taliban and Afghanistan's government. But he says the process won't be quick or easy. He's predicting there will be bumps along the way.
Obama opens 24-hour trip to Germany
President Barack Obama is opening a 24-hour visit to Germany, the culmination of which will be a speech Wednesday at Berlin's iconic Brandenburg Gate.
Hungary indicts Nazi-era suspect for war crimes
Hungarian prosecutors indicted a 98-year-old former police officer Tuesday for abusing Jews and assisting in their deportation to Nazi death camps during World War II.
US, Taliban to start talks on ending Afghan war
The Taliban and the U.S. said Tuesday they will hold talks on finding a political solution to ending nearly 12 years of war in Afghanistan, as the international coalition formally handed over control of the country's security to the Afghan army and police.
Bombing at Pakistani funeral kills 29
A suicide bomber blew himself up in a crowd of hundreds of mourners attending a funeral in northwestern Pakistan on Tuesday, killing 29 people. Among the dead was a newly elected lawmaker who may have been the target, authorities said.
Mali and Tuareg rebels sign accord
Mali, which lost half its territory last year to a rebel invasion, signed an accord Tuesday with Tuareg separatists who still control the country's northernmost province, paving the way for the Malian military to return to the areas that remain under rebel control.
Russia: G-8 declaration won't mention Assad's fate
The G-8 summit's joint statement on ending the Syrian civil war will not mention whether Bashar Assad must step down from power as part of any peace settlement, a senior Russian diplomat said Tuesday ahead of the document's publication.
Police look into photos of husband with hands around Nigella Lawson's throat
British police said Monday they are investigating newspaper photos that show Nigella Lawson's husband, Charles Saatchi, with his hands around the celebrity chef's throat. The pictures drew widespread condemnation after they were published by the Sunday People tabloid. The paper said the images were taken during an argument at a London restaurant on June 9.
Argentine cash controls bring bargains, headaches
The Brazilian visitors gawk in wonder as they stroll past shop windows along touristy Florida street in the Argentine capital. The jackets, the shoes - they're all so cheap when your purse is stuffed with black-market money.
Oil climbs above $98 ahead of Fed policy news
The price of oil rose above $98 Tuesday as traders awaited the latest word on both the Federal Reserve's monetary policy and U.S. oil supplies.
easyJet to buy 135 single-aisle Airbus A320s
Budget carrier easyJet agreed Tuesday to purchase 135 single-aisle Airbus jets that will allow the European airline to pack in more passengers than it currently does.
Syrian warplanes hit rebels near base in north
Syrian activists say warplanes have hit rebel positions near a contested military air base in the northern province of Aleppo.
Lawyer for Gadhafi son wants him handed to ICC
A lawyer for a son of ousted dictator Moammar Gadhafi accused Libyan authorities on Tuesday of showing a "blatant disregard" for the International Criminal Court by announcing they will put Seif al-Islam Gadhafi on trial in August.
Jamaica eyes expatriates as source of investment
In a bid to kick start Jamaica's chronically stagnant economy, the Caribbean country is wooing its citizens living abroad to invest in the island of their birth.
Thailand admits losing $4.4bn from rice scheme
Thailand's government has acknowledged losing more than $4.46 billion in a much-criticized scheme to support rice prices that ended up dislodging the country from its top spot as the grain's exporter.
Swiss lawmakers reject deal to end US tax spat
Switzerland's lower house of parliament pushed back strongly Tuesday against a government proposal to end a bitter dispute with U.S. authorities over American tax cheats suspected of hiding money in the country's banks.
