North Korea says it is willing to return to nuclear disarmament talks; South wants proof

NKorea says it’s ready to return to nuclear talks

Suicide bomber strikes Iraqi army check point in Baghdad, killing 6 people, officials say

Iraq: Suicide bomber kills 6 in Baghdad

BAGHDAD — A suicide bomber drove an explosives-laden car into an Iraqi army check point in western Baghdad, killing six people and injuring 20 on Friday morning, officials said.

Chile president turns from quake rebuilding to fighting crime, promising more officers, raids

Chile’s Pinera turns from quake to crime-fighting

Elite Afghan police manning new checkpoints in Kandahar are visible sign of ramped up security

Elite cadre of Afghan police set up in Kandahar

Senate chairman launches tax probe of Transocean, drilling rig owner in Gulf oil spill

Senate chairman starts probe of Transocean’s taxes

Karzai denounces illegal profiteering, calls on other nations to stop drug trafficking

Karzai speaks out vs. drug smuggling, profiteering

Indonesia president hopes arrest will cripple group accused of plotting terror attacks

Indonesian president hopes arrest cripples cell

Indonesia’s president hopes high-profile arrest cripples new cell accused of plotting attacks

Indonesia’s president hopes arrest cripples cell

Suicide bombs kill 33 in Iraq as insurgents seek to take advantage of political deadlock

Suicide bombs kill 33 in Iraq, officials say

Al-Qaida in Iraq claims responsibility for deadly attack on central bank in Baghdad

Al-Qaida in Iraq claims deadly central bank attack

Kenya arrests 3 politicians for hate speech days after deadly rally where grenades killed 6

Kenya arrests 3 politicians under hate-speech law

Kenyan churches blame gov’t for explosions at rally; police comb park as death toll rises to 6

Kenyan churches blame gov’t for blasts at rally

Without evidence of oil spill coverup, experts say US faces hurdles in charging company execs

Oil spill criminal case difficult against execs

Organizers cancel Tour of Missouri bicycle race

Tour of Missouri bike race canceled

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Organizers of the Tour of Missouri have canceled this summer’s bicycle race after state tourism officials declined to help fund it.

Mexican marines arrest port captain of Pacific import hub on suspicion of ties to drug cartels

Mexican port captain jailed for alleged drug ties

Jordanian man pleads guilty to attempting bombing of downtown Dallas skyscraper

Jordanian man pleads guilty in Dallas bombing plot

BP’s own investigation of oil rig explosion largely focuses on work done by other companies

BP internal probe focuses on other companies’ work

NY police commissioner says bomb suspect bought gun in Connecticut

NY police chief: Bomb suspect bought gun in Conn.

Sen. Nelson of Fla. calls for congressional probe of oil rig safety after blast near La.

Senator wants congressional probe of oil rig blast