A pair of suicide bombers targeted a meeting of tribal elders in southern Afghanistan on Sunday, killing at least five people, a provincial official said.
Pakistan-India-Raid
Tensions between India and Pakistan flared Sunday in the Kashmir region, with at least one Pakistani soldier killed in the violence, its military said. But exactly what happened depends on the source.
Pakistan-Drone-Strike
A suspected U.S. drone strike killed 17 people and wounded three Sunday in Pakistan's volatile tribal region, Pakistani intelligence officials said.
Honduras-Colombia-Ambassador
Honduras fired its ambassador to Colombia and said it would follow up on reports of an out-of-control party at its embassy in Bogota.
Sudans-Leaders-Meet
The presidents of the two Sudans concluded talks Sunday aimed at addressing outstanding economic, oil and security issues after tensions between the two nations nearly led to a return to war.
U.S.A.
Washington-Missing-Skydiver
About 130 trained mountain rescuers returned before dawn Sunday to search for a skydiver who went missing three days ago in the mountains east of Seattle, a spokeswoman for the King County Sheriff's Office said.
Alaska-Drilling-Rig
The Royal Dutch Shell oil drilling barge that ran aground off southern Alaska this week is sound and ready to be towed to safe harbor, a company official said Saturday, adding there is no evidence of any sheen in the vicinity.
MONEY-stocks-lookahead
Investors will head into the second week of the year ready to move beyond fiscal cliff chatter, and into the earnings season.
POLITICS
POL-Hagel-Announcement-Monday
President Barack Obama plans to announce former Sen. Chuck Hagel as his nominee to become the next defense secretary, a senior administration official told CNN. Obama also plans to unveil his nominee for permanent CIA director on Monday, the source said.
POL-Freshman-Lawmakers-Debt-Ceiling
The upcoming fight in Congress over raising the federal debt ceiling was previewed Sunday by two freshman lawmakers representing opposing viewpoints on whether spending cuts should be paired with the increase.
POL-GOP-Senators-Hagel
Republican lawmakers voiced staunch opposition Sunday to their former colleague Chuck Hagel, who is expected to be nominated next week to be President Barack Obama's next secretary of defense.
POL-Gun-Control-Democrats-Congress
The Californian picked to lead congressional Democrats' efforts on gun control says the positions held by some gun rights advocates are unnecessarily divisive, and that government action should go beyond simply outlawing certain weapons.
