Vietnam deports Gary Glitter
Vietnamese authorities freed British glam rocker Gary Glitter on Tuesday after nearly three years in prison on child molestation charges, then moved immediately to deport him.
U.S. extraditions raise concerns in Colombia
Colombia "Justice and Peace" process, special proceedings designed to unravel the origins of the country's paramilitary movement, is being threatened by U.S. extradition proceedings.
Zambia's president dead at 59
Zambian President Levy Mwanawasa died in a French hospital Tuesday at 59, nearly two months after he was hospitalized for a stroke, the country's vice president said.
Musharraf's exit unlikely to affect nukes
Pervez Musharraf's departure from the presidency is unlikely to have a significant impact on how Pakistan's nuclear weapons are controlled.
NYT: Ethics worries dampen convention fun
Republican and Democratic convention party planners are scrambling to comply with new sweeping ethics rules that prohibit lobbyists from paying for gifts for members of Congress and their staffs. Corporations and convention party planners are scrambling to comply with sweeping ethics rules in the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007 that prohibit lobbyists from paying for gifts, including meals and music, for members of Congress and their staffs.
1 in 2 believe prayer saves the dying
When it comes to saving lives, God trumps doctors for many Americans.
Future Hall of Famer Maddux becomes a Dodger
Greg Maddux is headed back to the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Violence flares in Pakistan
Leaders of Pakistan's ruling coalition met Tuesday to discuss who should succeed Pervez Musharraf as president, while a bombing outside a hospital and clashes with militants killed dozens.
Christina Applegate had double mastectomy
In her first interview since announcing her diagnosis earlier this month, actress Christina Applegate said she had a double mastectomy three weeks ago and will undergo reconstructive surgery over the next eight months.
Hikers located after Grand Canyon flood
Authorities said Tuesday they have accounted for 11 hikers who were missing after flooding struck a remote part of the Grand Canyon.
