An Iranian court has confirmed a jail sentence of five years for a reformist former industries minister over his role in unrest that erupted after last year's disputed election, ISNA news agency reported on Tuesday.
Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko launched action on Tuesday to call rival Viktor Yanukovich's election as president into question.(9:57 AM ET)
Euro zone countries have decided in principle to help debt-stricken Greece, a senior German ruling coalition source said on Tuesday.(4:05 PM ET)
Prime Minister Gordon Brown hopes a parliamentary vote on Tuesday on changing Britain's electoral system will improve Labour's chances of staying in power, but the complex tactic risks backfiring.(10:15 AM ET)
North Korea's top nuclear envoy arrived in Beijing on Tuesday as Pyongyang said it was willing to step up talks with China on resuming stalled disarmament-for-aid talks.(10:03 AM ET)
Sri Lanka's president has dissolved parliament to pave the way for legislative elections, a senior government official said on Tuesday, a day after a leading opposition figure was arrested on military offences.(12:48 PM ET)
At least 28 people died and hundreds were trapped through the night in freezing cold and darkness after avalanches closed a mountain highway tunnel in Afghanistan.(10:22 AM ET)
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