Top Taliban leaders believed among 30 militants killed in Pakistani air strike near Afghan border. Several Taliban leaders were believed to be among 30 militants killed when Pakistani gunship helicopters bombed militants hideouts in the lawless tribal region near the Afghan border.

Somali pirates clash with French, Spanish military and private security forces in three separate incidents, EU commander says

Greek Parliament approves austerity measure cutting 4.8 billion euros from budget as protesters clash with police in Athens

Putin calls for probe into how 3.3 billion rubles ($110.5 million U.S.) for Russia's Olympics team were spent

Talks on repayment of Dutch, U.K. savers for collapse of online Iceland bank break down on eve of vote.