• Stage set for historic health care reform vote
The House of Representatives is expected to vote today on a sweeping health care reform bill already passed by the Senate. If the bill is approved, President Obama will sign it into law. If the House makes any changes, it will be taken up by the Senate.
• Iraqi PM calls for manual vote recount
Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki has called for a manual recount of the votes cast in the country's tight parliamentary elections, saying he is asking for it to "preserve the integrity of the electoral process."
• Volcano erupts in Iceland
A volcano erupted beneath a glacier in south Iceland, forcing the evacuation of hundreds of people.
• Klitschko KOs Chambers to keep titles
World heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko knocked out U.S. challenger Eddie Chambers with five seconds remaining in the 12th and final round to defend his IBF, WBO and IBO titles.
• Ethiopia PM wants to jam VOA signals
American officials have condemned plans by the Ethiopian prime minister to block U.S.-funded Voice of America broadcasts in Amharic, the main local language.
