Independents give Australia's Gillard win
Two independent Australian lawmakers broke a parliamentary deadlock Tuesday, siding with Prime Minister Julia Gillard to return the Labor Party to power.

South Africa schools to reopen
Schools in South Africa will reopen Tuesday after unions representing more than 1.3 million workers in the country suspended a three-week-old strike that has crippled hospital services, closed schools and wreaked havoc on other public services.

IAEA: Iran still enriching uranium
In defiance of U.N. Security Council resolutions, Iran continues its uranium enrichment activities, according to a report by the International Atomic Energy Agency released Monday.

Mexico: Gunmen in massacre identified
Six of the suspected gunmen responsible for the killings of 72 migrants in Mexico have been identified, Mexican authorities said Monday, the state-run Notimex news agency reported.

Deaths climb in Guatemala landslides
The toll from torrential rains and landslides in Guatemala moved higher Monday, with disaster officials reporting 44 dead, 56 injured and 16 missing.

Obama pushes $50B infrastructure plan
President Barack Obama, in a bid to create jobs and boost economic growth, called on Congress on Monday to pass a $50 billion plan to renew the country's transportation infrastructure.

Flash floods possible in Mexico, U.S.
Tropical Storm Hermine is expected to cross into Texas on Tuesday after striking the Mexican coast about 40 miles south of the U.S. border Monday night, the National Hurricane Center reported.

Indonesian volcano erupts again
A long-dormant volcano erupted again Tuesday in northern Sumatra, triggering strong tremors and sending bursts of hot ash into the air for the second time in a week.

Petraeus: Quran-burning harms troops
The U.S. commander in Afghanistan criticized a Florida church's plan to burn copies of the Quran on September 11, warning the event "could cause significant problems" for troops.

Lawyer: Woman in Iran case whipped
Confusion surrounds reports an Iranian woman sentenced to be stoned to death for adultery has been whipped for another offense, with one lawyer casting doubt on another's claim.