Sri Lanka's president Mahinda Rajapakse on Tuesday dissolved parliament, clearing the way for a national election two months ahead of schedule, his spokesman said.

Pastor Rony Tan of Lighthouse Evangelism apologised for making insensitive remarks against the Buddhist and Taoist faiths.

Iran on Tuesday declared it has started the process of producing 20 per cent enriched uranium, defying world powers who have warned of new sanctions unless the Islamic republic halts its sensitive nuclear drive.

An Australian man has agreed to pay Nintendo US$1.3 million for illegally uploading a game to the Internet six days before its global release, the firm said Tuesday.

Bistro District 10 is covering all bases this February with a Chinese New Year menu that offers a delectable twist that could win over some die-hard traditionalists along with a romantic set for Valentine love-birds.

Toyota said on Tuesday it was recalling hundreds of thousands of hybrid vehicles globally, including the best-selling Prius, plunging it deeper into crisis as lawsuits in the United States piled up.

South Africa thumped India by innings and six runs despite a fighting century by Sachin Tendulkar on the fourth day of the first Test on Tuesday to go 1-0 up in the two-match series.

Actor Charlie Sheen was charged on Monday with assaulting wife Brooke Mueller following a Christmas Day incident involving the couple at a vacation home in the US state of Colorado.