Reuters: Top Global and Breaking News

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CUIDAD JUAREZ, Mexico (Reuters) - Mexican police used a controlled explosion early on Saturday to eliminate the threat from a car packed with explosives in this violent city near the border with the United States, local officials said.

Car loaded with explosives disabled in Mexico

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GENEVA (Reuters) - Russian nuclear energy support is intended to encourage Iran to play by global arms rules, a top Moscow senator said on Sunday, arguing Tehran's hardline Islamists responded best to diplomatic "chess," not "rugby."

Finesse needed on "difficult" Iran: Russia senator

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KABUL (Reuters) - Two people were killed on Sunday in a third straight day of violent Afghan protests sparked by a U.S. pastor's threat to burn copies of the Koran.

Two Afghans killed as Koran protests simmer

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TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran said on Sunday it will free on bail one of three Americans accused of espionage and held for more than a year, a day after her release was unexpectedly halted by the judiciary.

Iran ready to free detained American woman on bail

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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new government study adds to the evidence that thimerosal, a mercury-based preservative until recently found in many vaccines, does not increase children's risk of autism.

No link found between vaccine mercury and autism

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LONDON (Reuters) - BP believes compensation claims related to its Gulf of Mexico oil spill will be less than the $20 billion the oil giant has put into an independent claims fund, analysts at Citigroup said, following a meeting with incoming Chief Executive Bob Dudley.

BP sees oil spill claims below $20 billion: analysts

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VIENNA (Reuters) - The head of the U.N. atomic watchdog accused Iran on Monday of hampering its work in the country by barring experienced nuclear inspectors, but Tehran flatly rejected the charge.

U.N. clashes with Iran over barred inspectors

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration will soon notify Congress of an arms package for Saudi Arabia worth up to $60 billion, U.S. officials said on Monday, a potentially record-breaking deal that may help counter Iran's growing regional muscle.

U.S. to tell Congress of up to $60 billion Saudi arms deal

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TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan will keep his job after an unexpectedly decisive victory in a ruling party leadership vote Tuesday, but must now unify his party and forge deals with the opposition in a divided parliament.

Japan PM wins party vote but faces more challenges

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WILMINGTON, Delaware (Reuters) - BP and its partners in the blown-out Gulf well said on Monday that thousands of fishermen, seafood processors, restaurants, hotel owners and others may not yet have the right to sue over the spill, according to court papers.

BP and partners say most victims not yet entitled to sue