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Prostitute linked to Berlusconi feels threatened
The prostitute at the center of Premier Silvio Berlusconi's sex scandal has written a book, saying she feels betrayed by him and has been frightened by threats, including the ransacking of her home.
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Philippines declares emergency after 46 killed
The Philippine president placed two southern provinces under emergency rule Tuesday as security forces unearthed more bodies, pushing the death toll to 46 in some of the deadliest election violence in the nation's history.
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GlaxoSmithKline pulls swine flu vaccines in Canada
Pharmaceuticals company GlaxoSmithKline PLC said Tuesday it has advised medical staff in Canada to not use one batch of swine flu vaccines in case they trigger life-threatening allergies.
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British panel begins inquiry on Iraq war
In the most sweeping inquiry on the Iraq war, a panel investigating Britain's role in the conflict began questioning witnesses Tuesday in hearings that critics hope will humble ex-Prime Minister Tony Blair and expose alleged deception in the buildup to fighting.
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China executes 2 for role in tainted milk scandal
China executed a dairy farmer and a milk salesman Tuesday, the only two people sentenced to death in a scheme to water down infant formula with an industrial chemical that left at least six children dead and sickened more than 300,000.
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Pakistani officials: 5 army officers detained
Five Pakistani army officers have been detained for questioning over possible links to two U.S. terror suspects accused of plotting an armed attack on a Danish newspaper, intelligence officials said Tuesday.
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Google documents Iraqi museum treasures
Google is documenting Iraq's national museum and will post photographs of its ancient treasures on the Internet early next year, Google chief Eric Schmidt announced Tuesday.
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2 warlords plead innocent in Congo massacre trial
Two Congolese militia leaders sent child soldiers and other fighters to wipe out a village in a revenge attack that left more than 200 men, women and children dead, a prosecutor told judges Tuesday at the International Criminal Court.
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Netanyahu: Prisoner swap not a done deal
Israel's prime minister tried on Tuesday to temper expectations that a deal to free an Israeli soldier held by Hamas militants was imminent.
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Official: Iraq faces election delay
An Iraqi election official says a political dispute has made it "impossible" to hold elections in January as required by the constitution, and that a delay is certain.
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