From Newswire

• China: Big powers should talk with Iran, not punish
• Car bombs kill 40 in Iraq, tensions simmer
• Russia names NATO expansion as national threat
• Ukraine presidential race ends, tension high
• Putin scolds party after rally exposes discontent
• China envoy to visit N.Korea; U.S. activist to go free
• North Sudan nomads, southern soldiers clash killing 18
• Twin blasts in Pakistan's Karachi kill 25
• Hamas "regrets" civilian deaths, Israel unmoved
• What's this G7 anyway, Iqaluit locals wonder?