Europe News - AP

ROME - The souvenir-flinging man who attacked Italian premier Silvio Berlusconi joins a long list of gatecrashers, shoe-throwers and other security breachers who have embarrassed, bruised and even killed leaders worldwide. Full Story »

ROME - Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi must stay in the hospital until at least Wednesday and should probably cancel all public activities throughout the Christmas season, hospital officials said Tuesday. Full Story »

VATICAN CITY - Pope Benedict XVI called for urgent action to protect the environment, saying Tuesday that climate change and natural catastrophes threaten the rights to life, food, health — and ultimately peace. Full Story »

MOSCOW - As other countries struggle to cut greenhouse gas emissions, two ex-Soviet industrial powerhouses have found themselves heirs to an unlikely windfall. Full Story »

Oil prices hovered below $70 a barrel on Tuesday, held down by high inventories and weak demand while investors awaited new data about the U.S. economy. Full Story »

GENEVA - The international Red Cross has made its first visit to Afghan prisoners held by the Taliban in the northwest of the country, the organization said Tuesday. Full Story »

GENEVA - Red Cross makes first visit to Afghan detainees held by Taliban in NW Afghanistan. Full Story »

VIENNA - An upcoming meeting by five world powers on trying to curb Iran's nuclear program has been canceled at China's request, senior officials from three of the countries involved said Monday. Full Story »

COPENHAGEN - The news release read too good to be true. Full Story »

LONDON - A lawyer for the British government argued Monday that two judges acted irresponsibly when they ordered officials to disclose confidential documents relating to the alleged torture of a former Guantanamo detainee. Full Story »