Biden Rebukes Ukrainian Leaders

Pakistan Court Summons Musharraf

Pakistan's top court has summoned former President Pervez Musharraf to explain his 2007 firing of several dozen independent-minded judges.

Clinton More Forceful on Southeast Asia

Clinton delivered a blunt message on multiple fronts, saying that the U.S. is "back in Southeast Asia" and ready to increase its engagement with the region.

• Solana: WTO Best Way to Boost Trade

Afghan Bomb Kills 2 U.S. Troops

A U.S. military spokesman says a bomb blast in southern Afghanistan has killed two American troops.

U.S. Wins Trade Dispute With China

Officials say the U.S. has largely prevailed in a trade dispute with China over restrictions on the sale of American CDs, DVDs, books and computer software.

Pakistan's Ties to Lashkar Are Unclear

Pakistan's determination and ability to dismantle Lashkar, the group that plotted the Mumbai assault, remains an open question.

• Mumbai Gunman Describes Indoctrination

Korean Media Bills Pass After Brawl

South Korea's parliament passed three bills to modernize the country's media industry, in a fractious scene of fighting and screaming that climaxed months of acrimony.

• Video: South Korea Parliamentary Punch-Up
• Photos: Lawmakers Brawl Over Media Bills

Millions Gather to See Eclipse Darken Asia

The longest solar eclipse of the 21st century pitched a swath of Asia into near-darkness after dawn, as millions watched the once-in-a-lifetime phenomenon.

• Photos: Total Eclipse
• Video: Total Solar Eclipse Impresses

Violence Hits Indonesia's Freeport Mine

Gunmen ambushed a vehicle carrying police and other workers along the road to Indonesia's biggest mine site, further raising tensions after a string of deadly ambushes over the past 11 days.

EU Warns Romania, Bulgaria on Graft

Romania and Bulgaria need to make a stronger commitment to curbing corruption, the European Commission said, adding that it will continue to monitor aid to the two nations.

Brown: U.K. Recovery No Sure Thing

The U.K. prime minister said his government's actions will shorten the recession but the recovery can't be taken for granted.

Taliban Hit Two Afghan Cities

Insurgents stormed Afghan government buildings, leaving at least 15 dead. The Taliban took responsibility.

• Interactive: Regional Violence

News Executives Say Hacking Isolated

Current and former executives from the News of the World newspaper told a parliamentary committee that illegal tactics employed by a reporter were used only by him.

Jakarta Index Rises Despite Bombings

Indonesian police continued efforts to identify the Jakarta suicide bombers and raised the death toll. Indonesian markets, which reopened after a long weekend, shrugged off the attacks.

• Police Probe Islamist in Hotel Bombing
• Video: Jakarta Attackers Not Yet Identified
• Timeline of Attacks | On Guard, Grieving

Airline Apologizes to India Ex-President

Continental Airlines apologized to India's former president, APJ Abdul Kalam, for frisking him before he boarded a flight to New York.

Japan's Ruling Party Faces Upstart

Japan's Aso dissolved the lower house of parliament, kicking off a campaign pitting the ruling party against an increasingly popular opposition.

• Video: Japan Prime Minister Dissolves Parliament

Beijing's Ethnic Policy Faces Challenge

China defended its policies on minorities in the wake of ethnic violence, even as new figures showed rising economic inequality.