Thai officials say they have resumed discussions with Cambodia to try to establish a ceasefire in a disputed border area. Military clashes over the weekend left at least seven people dead and sent thousands of villagers fleeing the area.
Tunisian PM Mohammed Ghannouchi has announced a major reshuffle of the interim government.
(Mashable) -- Google is preparing to launch Google Offers, the search giant's Groupon competitor, Mashable has learned.
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has ordered extra security at all Russian airports and train stations, after a suicide bomber blew himself up in Moscow's biggest airport Monday, killing at least 35 people.
US Attorney General Eric Holder said the arrests were part of an ''ongoing fight against organised crime"
Intel has posted a 48% rise in quarterly net profits, as strong sales of server microprocessors more than offset weak demand for chips used in personal computers.
More than 230 people have died in towns near Rio de Janeiro as heavy rains continue to cause flooding and mudslides in south-eastern Brazil.
US Defence Secretary Robert Gates has announced a $78bn (£50.3bn) military budget cut, in part by scrapping a $14bn amphibious fighting vehicle.
US scientists believe fireworks may have caused thousands of birds to fall from the sky over an Arkansas town on New Year's Eve.
At the end of each year, the Associated Press releases a list of the top ten news stories of the year. American editors and news directors are asked to vote for what they consider the top stories.