Nations Pledge to Lock Down Nuclear Fuel

Thai Protesters to Strengthen Effort

Thailand's antigovernment Red Shirt protesters vowed to launch another massive street protest aimed at toppling beleaguered Prime Minister Abhisit.

Political Risk Looms for Merkel

Europe's ever-louder promises of help for Greece may have calmed financial markets for now, but they pose a problem for German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who faces growing criticism at home as her resistance to a Greek bailout softens.

Ousted Kyrgyz Leader Willing to Resign

Kyrgyzstan's head of security services signaled he was willing to grant the deposed president's request for security in exchange for stepping down.

U.K. Debate to Turn Down Heat

U.K. prime minister candidates are preparing for the nation's first-ever televised debate, pre-empting the rowdy weekly event in which politicians pummel the prime minister with questions.

• Tories Vow to Safeguard U.K. Credit Rating

Witness Testifies in Karadzic Trial

A Bosnian Muslim opened witness testimony in the genocide trial of former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic, telling judges his father-in-law was burned alive during the Serb takeover of his village at the outset of a brutal civil war in the former Yugoslavia.

Somali Islamists Ban Music

Somali radio stations stopped playing music after hardline militants called it un-Islamic and ordered stations to take songs off the air.

• WSJ.com/Africa: News, photos, video

Pakistan Strike Kills 71 Civilians, Witnesses Say

Up to 71 civilians were killed in a weekend strike by Pakistani jets near the Afghan border, survivors and a government official said — a rare confirmation of civilian casualties that risks undercutting public support for the fight against militants.

Belgian Diamonds Go to China

Antwerp's diamond district is recovering some of the shine it lost during the financial crisis by cashing in on a hungry new customer: China, where exports of polished diamonds increased 55% to $737 million in the first three months of 2010.

Michelle Obama Visits Haiti

The first lady a helicopter tour of the Haitian capital, where hundreds of thousands of people are still homeless following the Jan. 12 quake.

Cathay Jet Makes Emergency Landing

Eight people were injured Tuesday when a Cathay Pacific Airways jet made an emergency landing in Hong Kong after experiencing engine problems, in one of the carrier's most serious incidents in recent years involving safety.

Hu Balances Tone on Yuan, Trade

China's president told Barack Obama that Beijing wants to adjust its currency policy and increase imports from the U.S., but on its own terms.

• U.S., China Remain Divided Over Iran
• Slideshow: The Yuan Debate
• Vote: When do you expect revaluation of yuan?
• The Yuan and U.S.-China Trade

Polish President's Resting Place Spurs Debate

Poland's late president Lech Kaczynski is to be buried alongside the nation's most revered kings and generals, in a decision Tuesday that instantly fractured the national unity surrounding the death of leader who in his lifetime was controversial.

Red Cross Workers Kidnapped in Congo

Eight Red Cross workers have been kidnapped by a militia group in eastern Congo and negotiations are under way to secure their release.

Rebels Kill 11 in Philippines

Muslim militants disguised as policemen and soldiers conducted a series of attacks in a southern Philippine city, triggering clashes that killed at least 11 people, officials said.

Tories Vow to Protect U.K. Credit Rating

Conservatives put safeguarding the U.K.'s credit rating at the center of their plans, while the Liberal Democrats unveiled plans to cap bankers' bonuses.

• Interactive: Iain Martin's Election Guide
• Vote: Who would you vote for? | Full Coverage