Ukraine's parliament approved a constitutional amendment Tuesday to allow deputies to defect from their parties and join a new coalition forming around Kremlin-friendly President Viktor Yanukovych's party. (feeds.boston.com)

Sri Lanka's detained opposition leader has ended a hunger strike after just one day after authorities allowed him to use a telephone again, a party official said Tuesday. (feeds.boston.com)

Riot police blocked the top opposition leader from reaching a demonstration he wanted to lead Tuesday, the fourth day of rising tension since the son of the country's former dictator was declared winner of a disputed presidential ballot. (pheedo.msnbc.msn.com)