New Zealand region on edge after quake
New Zealand's Christchurch and Canterbury remained on edge Monday, two days after the powerful tremor that left buildings in ruins and people scrambling for shelter.

Iran, Palestinians spar over peace talks
Iranian officials continued Sunday to trade barbs with the Palestinian Authority over its president's decision to renew direct peace talks with Israel.

U.S., S. Korea delay anti-sub exercises
South Korea and the United States postponed joint anti-submarine military exercises due to an approaching tropical storm, U.S. Forces Korea said.

Paper: Cricket player confirms claims
A British newspaper said Sunday that a top Pakistani cricket player confirmed its allegations of corruption on the Pakistani national cricket team.

Blair defends Iraq decision on U.S. TV
As the United States ended its combat mission in Iraq, former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, America's biggest ally at the outset of the war, said the decision to invade Iraq was a necessary one.

U.S. forces repel Iraq suicide attack
At least seven people were killed and 21 others were injured Sunday when suicide bombers struck an Iraqi military base, Iraq's interior ministry said.

Basque separatists announce cease-fire
The Basque separatist group ETA released a cease-fire statement to various media, including the Basque newspaper Gara, where it typically releases information.

Obama to lay out new economic plan
With less than two months to go until a critical midterm election likely to turn on the economy, President Obama this week will lay out a new plan that includes a proposal to extend a tax cut popular with the business community, according to an administration official.

U.S. economy at fork
Stocks started September with a bang as investors cheered a rare dose of good economic news but investors may need to buckle in for the coming week: It's a holiday-shortened week with little on the docket to set the tone.

Unknown missing after Congo boat fire
A cargo vessel caught fire and capsized in the Democratic Republic of Congo, leaving an unknown number of people missing, a government spokesman said Sunday.