Gunman shoots Turkey court judges

AP - The Supreme Court said Monday it would not block a lesbian from seeking parental rights to a child she helped raise with her longtime partner. Read more…

AP - Taking issue with the International Committee of the Red Cross, the State Department said Friday the United States is not obliged under the Geneva conventions to give the committee access to all prisoners under U.S. jurisdiction. Read more…

Order is restored in 70 Brazilian prisons after sparking violence in Sao Paulo which left inhabitants terrified. Read more…

Canada is reportedly planning to extend its 2,300 troops' mission in Afghanistan for two more years. Read more…

Darfur's smaller rebel groups get a new two week deadline to sign a peace deal with Khartoum. Read more…

The US imposes a ban on arms sales to Venezuela, citing its lack of support for anti-terror efforts. Read more…

The US is to take Libya off a list of terrorism sponsors and restore full diplomatic ties after more than 25 years. Read more…

Nigeria says it is investigating claims that MPs have been offered bribes to let the president seek re-election. Read more…

England are denied by their own poor fielding and brave batting from Sri Lanka as the first Test ends in a draw. Read more…

Ex-Juventus general manager Luciano Moggi is questioned by prosecutors over Serie A match-fixing claims. Read more…