A year on, Assange stays put in Ecuadorean Embassy
LONDON (AP) -- A year ago, Julian Assange skipped out on a date with Swedish justice. Rather than comply with a British order that he go to the Scandinavian country for questioning about sex crimes allegations, the WikiLeaks founder took refuge in the Ecuadorean Embassy in London.... 6/18/2013 6:26 PM

US, Taliban to start talks on ending Afghan war
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- 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.... 6/18/2013 6:21 PM

Brazil protesters clash with police in Sao Paulo
SAO PAULO (AP) -- Protesters surrounding the city hall of Brazil's biggest city have clashed with police when a small group of demonstrators tried to force their way into the building.... 6/18/2013 6:09 PM

Star-studded party for Israeli president's 90th
JERUSALEM (AP) -- Israeli and global leaders, local celebrities and Hollywood superstars celebrated under one roof Tuesday to honor Israeli President Shimon Peres for his upcoming 90th birthday, reflecting world respect for one of the country's peace pioneers.... 6/18/2013 5:51 PM

UN likely to expand Golan peacekeeping force
UNITED NATIONS (AP) -- The Security Council president says the U.N. is likely to expand its peacekeeping force in the disputed Golan Heights with more troops and heavy weapons.... 6/18/2013 5:44 PM

Argentine Supreme Court rejects judicial reform
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) -- Argentina's Supreme Court has struck down key elements of a judicial reform the government hoped would rapidly make the courts more responsive to majority rule.... 6/18/2013 5:40 PM

Ammunition fire rages at Russian military base
MOSCOW (AP) -- Exploding shells set off a fire that was triggering explosions Wednesday at a military depot in southern Russia, injuring about 30 people and causing the evacuation of more than 6,000 from a nearby village, investigators and emergency workers said.... 6/18/2013 5:25 PM

Clashes erupt in Egypt over Islamist governors
CAIRO (AP) -- Clashes erupted between supporters and opponents of Egypt's president and his Muslim Brotherhood Tuesday over his appointment of new Islamist governors, some in areas where opponents are strong.... 6/18/2013 5:23 PM

AP EXCLUSIVE: US war games send signal to Assad
ZARQA, Jordan (AP) -- Under the watchful eye of stern-faced American advisers, hundreds of U.S.-trained Jordanian commandos fanned across this dusty desert plain, holding war games that could eventually form the basis of an assault in Syria.... 6/18/2013 5:18 PM

Montreal interim mayor resigns after fraud arrest
MONTREAL (AP) -- 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.... 6/18/2013 5:15 PM

Fears of violence as Egypt nears June 30 protests
CAIRO (AP) -- Massive nationwide protests that Egypt's opposition plans for June 30 are taking on a dangerous edge.... 6/18/2013 5:02 PM

Syrian warplanes strike rebel posts in Aleppo
BEIRUT (AP) -- Syrian warplanes struck rebel positions near a besieged military air base and other rebel-held areas in the country's north Tuesday as regime forces stepped up attacks against opposition fighters in the key province of Aleppo, activists said.... 6/18/2013 4:52 PM

Red Cross' Guantanamo reports sought in 9/11 case
GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba (AP) -- The International Committee of the Red Cross urged a military judge Tuesday to refuse a request to open its confidential communications with U.S. officials about conditions at Guantanamo Bay to the lawyers for the prisoners charged in the Sept. 11 terror attack.... 6/18/2013 4:45 PM

G-8 seeks unity on Syrian peace talks, tax evasion
ENNISKILLEN, Northern Ireland (AP) -- President Barack Obama, Russian President Vladimir Putin and other G-8 leaders attempted to speak with one voice Tuesday on seeking a negotiated Syrian peace settlement - yet couldn't publicly agree on whether this means President Bashar Assad must go.... 6/18/2013 4:43 PM

G-8 NOTEBOOK: Cameron Tweets WWII bomb at G-8 site
ENNISKILLEN, Northern Ireland (AP) -- Well, that was close. Or was it? Shortly after wrapping up one of the most peaceful Group of Eight summits in recent memory, Prime Minister David Cameron let a cat out of the bag.... 6/18/2013 4:41 PM

Brazil protesters keep up pressure on government
SAO PAULO (AP) -- Protest leaders called for another huge demonstration in Brazil's largest city Tuesday, building on historic turnouts spawned by widespread frustration over decades of government red tape, high prices and shoddy services even as the nation's economic fortunes have risen.... 6/18/2013 4:32 PM

Italy top court faults Amanda Knox acquittal
ROME (AP) -- Italy's high court on Tuesday harshly faulted the appeals court that acquitted American student Amanda Knox of murdering her roommate, saying its ruling was full of "deficiencies, contradictions and illogical" conclusions. It ordered a new appeals court to consider all the evidence to determine whether Knox helped kill the young woman.... 6/18/2013 4:22 PM

Syrian pound tumbles on US plans to arm rebels
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) -- Many exchange shops closed in Damascus on Tuesday, fearing more chaos a day after the Syrian currency plunged to a new record low, reflecting growing fears in the capital following a U.S. decision to arm rebel groups fighting to topple President Bashar Assad's regime.... 6/18/2013 4:01 PM

Greece's public TV still off despite court ruling
ATHENS, Greece (AP) -- State TV channels in Greece remained off-air Tuesday as the political storm over the future of public broadcaster ERT raged on, despite a court ruling that the prime minister's decision to pull the plug was wrong.... 6/18/2013 3:55 PM

Obama's influence, limitations on display at G-8
BERLIN (AP) -- Now a veteran of the international summit scene, President Barack Obama wielded significant influence over the agenda at this week's Group of Eight meetings, but had only modest success in achieving the results he sought.... 6/18/2013 3:50 PM