Greek Deal Remains ElusiveGreek political leaders have ended their meeting after seven-and-a-half hours without an agreement on austerity proposals.
Protests Rock Maldives After CoupPolice and supporters of deposed Maldives' President Mohamed Nasheed clashed violently, severely injuring at least two people who were protesting Nasheed's removal from power in a coup.
Trial of Activist Judge in Spain Splits NationA high-profile trial that could cut short the Spanish judicial career of Baltasar Garzón ended Wednesday with a defiant pledge of innocence by the magistrate who led international pushes for cross-border justice.
African States Urged to Cut Red TapeAfrican nations are sacrificing billions of dollars in potential trade each year due to inefficient border crossings and discordant regulations, the World Bank said.
U.S., Japan Scale Back Plan to Move BaseThe U.S. and Japanese governments are scaling back a controversial plan to relocate American military forces in Japan, bowing to intense local opposition and underscoring the inability of Japan's leadership to fulfill policy pledges.
Canada, China Plan Closer Trade TiesIn Beijing, Canadian Prime Minister Harper pledged closer trade ties with China even as he pressed Beijing over its recent decision to block a U.N. Security Council resolution against Syria's government.
China's Heir Apparent Plans U.S. VisitChinese Vice President Xi Jinping, expected to become China's next leader, is scheduled to visit the Pentagon next week as part of a high-profile trip to the U.S., a U.S. official said Wednesday.
Chongqing Drama Ignites SpeculationThe sudden "sick leave" taken by Wang Lijun, the former police chief of the Chinese city of Chongqing, fueled rumors that he had sought political asylum with the U.S. a day earlier.
Canada's Population Grew Nearly 6% Over Last Five YearsCanada's population grew 5.9% over the last five years, bolstered by a flood of new immigrants and non-permanent residents, many of whom settled in the country's booming West.
U.K. Fires Back Over Falkland IslandsThe Falkland Islands are British because they choose to be and there will be no negotiations with Argentina over their sovereignty unless the islanders wish it, the U.K. government said.
German Data Pose Growth RiskGermany's seasonally adjusted exports fell more sharply than imports in December, posing downside risks to the country's growth for the fourth quarter.
Chinese Fund to Back Films in U.S., ChinaA government-backed Chinese film fund said it will begin co-financing and co-producing movies in both China and the U.S.
Charges Filed in China Trade-Secrets CaseA federal grand jury indicted a San Francisco Bay area couple on charges of conspiring to steal DuPont trade secrets and sell them to Chinese state-owned companies.
Pakistan, NATO Discuss BorderThe Pakistani army was meeting with NATO and Afghan forces on Wednesday in an effort to improve coordination along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, a sign of thawing relations after American airstrikes accidentally killed 24 Pakistani soldiers last year.
U.N. Investigative Body to Stay in GuatemalaA special United Nations investigative unit said Wednesday it would remain in Guatemala for at least another three years, continuing what many experts say is a successful experiment in prosecuting crime in the Latin American drug wars.
China Pushes Yuan in Latin AmericaChinese policy banks are seeking to expand lending to commodities-rich countries in Latin America using the yuan instead of the dollar.
Car Bomb in Somali Capital Kills 8A car bomb killed eight people and wounded two members of parliament in Somalia's capital, officials said, in an attack claimed by the militant group al Shabaab.
Capello Quits as England Soccer CoachFabio Capello quit as England's national team coach on Wednesday just four months before the European Championship.
Turkey Pushes for New Action on SyriaTurkey called for a summit on Syria to coordinate policy between players and world powers, as Syrian troops continued an attack on Homs.
Egypt Details Evidence Against NGOsEgyptian judges detailed evidence they say implicates 43 nongovernmental organization workers in acts of political subterfuge.
India Lifts Imports of Iran's OilIndia increased its imports of Iranian oil to become the Islamic Republic's largest customer last month, largely offsetting a cut in Chinese purchases as sanctions fail to significantly dent Tehran's sales.
Saudi Tweets Spark OutrageA 23-year-old Saudi columnist fled the country, his associates said Wednesday, after his tweets on the human nature of the Prophet Muhammad led prominent clerics and thousands of their followers to use Twitter, YouTube, email and fax to demand the writer's execution.
