· Top al Qaeda Operative Is Killed
Earlier, a drone strike in Pakistan apparently killed a top al Qaeda trainer who helped supervise December's suicide bombing at a Central Intelligence Agency post in Afghanistan, U.S. officials say.

· Merkel: Full Accounting on Priests
Pressure intensified on Pope Benedict XVI after Germany's chancellor said the country must to confront and rectify the sexual-abuse scandal engulfing its Catholic church.

· Nigeria's Cabinet Is Dissolved
Nigeria's acting president has dissolved the West African nation's cabinet, a month after assuming the young democracy's highest office.

· Pakistani Court Charges 5 Americans
A Pakistani court charged five Americans with planning terrorist attacks in the South Asian country and conspiring to wage war against nations allied with Pakistan.

· World Bank Urges China to Cool Growth
The World Bank urged China's government to take more measures to cool its economy and head off inflation, as the bank expects the country's economic growth to accelerate to 9.5% this year.

· China Sets Rio Tinto Trial Date
China scheduled the trial of four Rio Tinto executives accused of commercial theft, marking the final stages of a case that has fueled concerns about Beijing's treatment of foreign business.

· Latvian Coalition Collapses
Latvia's government teetered on the verge of collapse after the largest party pulled out of the center-right coalition over disputes about how to handle the country's recession—the deepest in the EU.

· Poker Heist Suspect Surrenders
A man who admits to taking part in a brazen daylight raid on a poker tournament in Berlin turned himself in to authorities and identified three accomplices who remain on the run.

· Uganda Tombs Burn, Sparking Riots
Ugandan security forces fatally shot three people in the capital during clashes with rioters who were angry after the tombs of five traditional kings were destroyed overnight by fire.

· Agnelli Lawsuit on Estate Dismissed
A Turin judge dismissed a lawsuit from the daughter of Fiat patriarch Gianni Agnelli that challenged the valuation of his estate and could have placed a previous agreement regarding control of Fiat in doubt.

· Business Sours on China
Shifts in Chinese policy are making it harder for foreign companies to succeed and suggest Beijing is reassessing the liberalization it made when it joined the World Trade Organization in 2001.

· Maliki Retains Edge in Iraq Vote
Iraqi election officials published a trickle of new results that showed incumbent Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki retaining his narrow edge over chief rival Ayad Allawi.

· East Timor Sees Growth Opportunities
In Dili, the capital of East Timor, the effect of money from the country's oil and gas resources can be seen in the construction sites that dot the city, but so far, the resource wealth hasn't benefited most ordinary citizens

· Guilty Plea Set in Mumbai Attacks
An American man who U.S. authorities allege investigated targets in the 2008 Mumbai terrorist attacks has agreed to plead guilty to terror-related charges.

· Blood Thrown at Premier's House
Thai antigovernment protesters threw plastic bags of their own blood at the house of Prime Minister, hoping the shock tactics will ratchet up a stand-off.

· China Convicts Dissident Lawyer
China's foreign minister said Tuesday that one of the country's highest-profile dissident lawyers has been convicted of subversion.

· Australia PM's Rating Slips
Voter support for Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has fallen below 50% for the first time, a poll published Tuesday showed.

· Greece Avoids S&P Downgrade
Greece's finance minister expressed frustration with stubbornly high borrowing costs, dashing hopes for a major bond issue. Still, in a vote of confidence, S&P affirmed Greece's credit rating.

· In El Paso, Violence Is Never Far
Texas border residents press for measures to reduce homicides in sister city of Ciudad Juárez, where two Americans were killed Saturday.

· Georgia TV Faulted for Faux Invasion
Fallout intensified over a television broadcast that depicted a fictional Russian military invasion, with the independence of the country's media coming under international scrutiny.