World News Briefs -- May 17, 2010

Brazilian, Iranian and Turkish leaders mark the signing of Tehran's nuclear deal. From left: Brazil Foreign Minister Celso Amorim, Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Iran Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki, Iran President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Turkey Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Turkey Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu. (Atta Kenare / AFP/Getty Images / May 17, 2010)

Iran Agrees To Exchange Of Nuclear Material -- L.A. Times

Tehran would send the bulk of its nuclear material to Turkey as part of a deal that could ease international tensions.

In what could be a stunning breakthrough in the years-long diplomatic deadlock over Iran's nuclear program, Tehran has agreed to send the bulk of its nuclear material to Turkey as part of an exchange meant to ease international concerns about the Islamic Republic's aims and provide fuel for an ailing medical reactor, the spokesman for Iran's foreign ministry told state television Monday morning.

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MIDDLE EAST

Iran, Brazil, Turkey sign nuclear swap deal.

Iraq recount fails to overturn Allawi election win.

Palestinians working to stop Israeli bid to divide West Bank and Gaza residents.

ASIA

Wounded rogue Thai general dies as chaos continues.

Japan, China differ over Cheonan sinking.

China balks at Japan's nuke-cuts request.

AFRICA

Somali fighting kills 24, chaos in parliament.

Russian warships to base in Djibouti port to fight piracy.

Two dead, 27 hurt in Rwanda grenade attacks: police.

EUROPE

Euro falls to lowest since Lehman as breakup concern increases.

Fears intensify that Euro crisis could snowball.

Russia's Medvedev in Ukraine visit to boost ties.

London airports reopen as volcanic ash disrupts flights.

How Cameron's U.K. coalition stands on defense, economy.

AMERICAS

Worry that Gulf oil spreading into major current.

Venezuela's Chavez orders takeover of iron-makers.

NORAD: U.S. jets intercept ultralight plane from Mexico.

Colombian FARC groups operating inside Brazilian territory, claim reports.

Arab-American from Michigan crowned 2010 Miss USA.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

For Times Sq. suspect, long roots of discontent.

5 Virginia men facing terrorism charges in Pakistan write of 'noble' motivation.

U.S. Muslims irate over terror.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Euro rescue package 'just buys time': Merkel.

Oil falls below $70 as euro sinks to 4-year low.

Asian stocks plunge as euro falls to 4-year low.