· Greece Passes Sweeping Cuts
The Greek Parliament approved a set of bills setting out the details of fresh austerity policies and structural reforms linked to the country's quest for a second bailout as violence once again rocked the streets of the capital.
· Arab League Wants U.N. Force in Syria
The Arab League will call for the U.N. Security Council to create a joint peacekeeping force for Syria, the latest effort by the regional group to end the 11-month-old crisis. Syria is unlikely to accept such a force, however
· China Risks a Bumpy Transition
The transfer of power to a new Communist Party leadership under Xi Jinping might not go as smoothly as Beijing would prefer, a recent political drama at the U.S. consulate in Chengdu revealed.
· Venezuelans Seek Chávez Rival
Venezuelans voted for a presidential candidate that opponents of President Hugo Chávez hope will be able to defeat the ailing populist who has ruled the country for the last 13 years.
· Congo Presidential Adviser Dies in Crash
A senior presidential adviser was among two killed after a private jet crashed while landing in Congo's eastern city of Bukavu, a transport minister said Sunday.
· Spanish Unions to Protest Labor Decree
Spain's biggest unions called for mass protests in response to changes the government implemented in an effort to lower the unemployment rate.
· Gunmen Kill Judge in Afghanistan
Gunmen burst into a family home of a provincial judge in eastern Afghanistan, killing him and his niece in the latest assassination of an Afghan government official, authorities said.
· Peru Captures Shining Path Rebel Leader
Peru captured alive the leader of a remnant group of the Shining Path, a Maoist-inspired insurgency that waged a bloody war against the state in the 1980s and 1990s, President Ollanta Humala said.
· Rift Widens Within Hamas
A move to unite with the rival Fatah party in a Palestinian government opened up a split in Hamas.
· U.N. Consultant Shot Dead in Cairo
An Egyptian woman who worked for the United Nations as a freelance consultant was fatally shot in the head while driving through an upscale Cairo neighborhood, security officials said.
· Diplomacy Falls Flat in Maldives
A weekend of diplomacy by U.S. and European officials failed to douse the political crisis in the Maldives, where supporters of deposed President Mohamed Nasheed vowed to continue protesting for his reinstatement.
· Japanese Emperor to Undergo Surgery
Japanese Emperor Akihito will undergo heart bypass surgery next Saturday after an examination showed a heart problem had worsened.
· Tibetan Nun Sets Herself on Fire in China
An 18-year-old Tibetan nun set herself on fire in western China in the latest such protest against Beijing's handling of the vast ethnic Tibetan regions it rules, an overseas activist group said.
· New Zealand's Central Bank Looks Abroad
New Zealand is taking its search for a new central bank chief overseas. It could become only the second developed country in the world, after Israel, to hire a foreigner to head a crucial area of policy making.
· Philippine President Works on U.S. Ties
Philippine President Aquino views the U.S.'s expanding role in East Asia as a means to secure a lasting solution to one of Asia's potentially most perilous diplomatic and security flash points: who controls the South China Sea.
· Pressure Mounts in Washington to Aid Syrians
The Obama administration and Turkey are moving ahead with discussions on how to provide humanitarian assistance to victims of Syria's internal strife.
· South Africa to Put Mandela on Money
South Africa will replace its current banknotes with a new series bearing the image of Nelson Mandela, the country's iconic freedom fighter and first black president.
· Iran: Will Soon Unveil Nuclear Progress
Iran will soon unveil "big new" nuclear achievements, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said while reiterating Tehran's readiness to revive talks with the West over the country's controversial nuclear program.
· Second Protester Killed in Saudi Arabia
Security forces in Saudi Arabia shot and killed a 21-year-old man in that country's Eastern Province, the second fatal shooting in two days at protests by the province's Shiite Muslims, according to accounts Saturday from authorities and activists.
· Malaysia Deports Saudi Journalist
A 23-year-old Saudi columnist who had fled Saudi Arabia amid a furor over his tweets on the Prophet Muhammad was deported Sunday back to his home country.
· U.K. Media Bribe Probe Widens
British authorities arrested five employees of News Corp.'s tabloid The Sun and said they are now probing suspected payments not just to police but to other public officials.
· Pakistan Army Starts Trial of Five Officers
The Pakistani army has started court martial proceedings against a brigadier and four other officers over suspected ties to a banned extremist group that has called for ousting the U.S.-backed government, security officials said.
· Trade Data Give China Ammunition on Yuan
The broadest measure of China's global trade surplus fell to a several-year low in 2011, providing China with a stark counterpoint to the long-standing U.S. argument that the yuan is undervalued.
· Why the World Needs America
Foreign-policy pundits argue that democracy and free markets could thrive without U.S. predominance. If this sounds too good to be true, argues Robert Kagan, it is.
· Europe Turns to New Tool to Aid Banks
In an effort to prop up weak banks while avoiding direct cash injections, Spain and Portugal are embracing a new breed of bank debt that turns into equity if a lender hits trouble.
· Early Hardship Shaped Xi's World View
Xi Jinping, the man set to arrive in Washington on Monday as China's presumptive next leader, began his ascent to power, and honed his political outlook, as a teenager living in a spartan cave dwelling in the dusty hills of Shaanxi province.
· U.S. to Reset Tone With Beijing
The Obama administration is gearing up for this week's visit by Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping as a chance to set the tone in relations between Washington and Beijing.
· China Funds Grease Rust-Belt Company
When Chinese investors bought its largest remaining industrial employer, Saginaw, Mich., went from being an exhibit of decline to a case study in the impact of Chinese money on U.S. communities.