Ten killed in Istanbul blast
ISTANBUL - A suicide bomber thought to be from Syria killed at least 10 people, many of them German tourists, in Istanbul's historic heart, an attack officials said was probably planned by Islamic State.
Wall Street posts strong gains as oil prices rise
U.S. stocks rose about 1 percent on Tuesday morning, helped by gains in Apple and as oil prices eased off 12-year lows, providing some respite after stock indexes made their worst-ever start to a year.
John Edwards vying for lead role in VW suit
Among the more than 140 plaintiffs' lawyers competing to lead private litigation against Volkswagen over its emissions cheating scandal is former Senator and Democratic Vice-Presidential candidate John Edwards. Full Article
North Korea faked sub-launched missile test
SEOUL - Footage of a North Korean submarine-launched missile test released by Pyongyang two days after announcing the country's fourth nuclear test last week was faked, according to an analysis by a California-based think tank. Full Article
Billionaire Lasry's fund not reporting asset levels
BOSTON - A junk bond fund run by billionaire Marc Lasry's Avenue Capital Management, which has experienced heavy investment losses and investor withdrawals, has stopped voluntarily reporting daily asset figures to the mutual fund industry's top two tracking firms. Full Article
Rupert Murdoch to marry Jerry Hall
LONDON - Media mogul Rupert Murdoch announced his engagement to former supermodel Jerry Hall and gave details of plans for his fourth marriage in a classified advert in one of his newspapers. Full Article
Wider Image: Tattoos, faith and caste
Denied entry to temples, low-caste Hindus in the eastern state of Chhattisgarh first tattooed their bodies more than 100 years ago as an act of defiance and devotion. The Wider Image
English doctors strike for first time in 40 years
English doctors stage their first strike in 40 years over government plans to reform pay and working conditions. Hospitals are only able to provide emergency care during the 24-hour walkout, with Sandwell Hospital in Birmingham trying to order its doctors back after being overwhelmed by patients.












