Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert promised a “sharp Israeli response” after Palestinian militants fired four rockets into southern Israel today. The attacks were another breach in a tentative cease-fire that Israel and Hamas militants each declared unilaterally after a three-week Israeli military operation in Gaza.

Iceland’s political parties have reached an agreement that will give the country its first female prime minister and the world its first openly gay leader.

At least 43 civilians were killed Sunday when they were caught in the crossfire between Pakistani forces and Taliban militants, a Pakistani military official said.

Half of Iraq’s eligible voters turned out for peaceful provincial elections this weekend, the election commission said Sunday.

Pro-Tibet activists jumped security barriers and scuffled with police outside the Chinese embassy in London Sunday as hundreds of demonstrators gathered to protest a visit by Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao.

A petrol tanker exploded in Kenya’s Rift Valley early Sunday, killing at least 91 people and wounding more than 117, police said.

Rafael Nadal claimed his first Australian Open title and denied Roger Federer his 14th grand slam title after another marathon five-set victory 7-5 3-6 7-6 3-6 6-2 in Melbourne on Sunday.

Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal met with Iran’s supreme leader on Sunday, and provided Ayatollah Ali Khamenei a detailed account of Hamas’ “victory” over Israel in Gaza, according to Iranian media reports.

Artillery shells slammed into a hospital Sunday in the northern Sri Lankan town of Mullaitivu, where civilians — including a growing number of children — are being treated as government forces and Tamil rebels continue to clash.

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