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Iran says starts making 20 percent nuclear fuel
TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran began making higher-grade nuclear fuel on Tuesday, state television reported, and the Pentagon said the United States wanted a U.N. Security Council resolution on Iran "within weeks" over its nuclear program.

Molson Coors misses estimate, volume outlook tepid
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Molson Coors Brewing Co reported a lower-than-expected quarterly profit on Tuesday mainly on weak volumes across all markets, prompting the beer maker to issue a tepid volume forecast for 2010.

Iran says starts making 20 percent nuclear fuel
TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran began making higher-grade nuclear fuel on Tuesday, state television reported, and the Pentagon said the United States wanted a U.N. Security Council resolution on Iran "within weeks" over its nuclear program.

Yemen getting tougher with Somalis on Qaeda fears
ADEN, Yemen (Reuters) - Somalis fleeing war have long found refuge in Yemen, seen as a way station to Saudi Arabia, but fear of al Qaeda infiltration has cooled their welcome.

Most banned Iraqi poll candidates' appeals rejected
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Almost all the candidates who contested their ban from Iraq's upcoming parliamentary election did not submit their cases properly and lost the chance to appeal, an Iraqi legal body said on Tuesday.

Russia says missile shield delaying nuclear deal
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's top general said on Tuesday that differences with the United States over plans for a missile defense shield were holding up a nuclear arms reduction treaty between the two Cold War foes, Interfax news agency said.

Coca-Cola profit up, volume improves
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Coca-Cola Co reported a quarterly profit in line with analysts' estimates as strong volume in China, India and Brazil offset a decline in North America.

Molson Coors profit misses estimates
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Molson Coors Brewing Co reported a lower-than-expected quarterly profit on Tuesday, weighed down by weak volumes across all markets and cost inflation in the United States and Britain.

McDonald's January same-store sales up 2.6 percent
CHICAGO (Reuters) - McDonald's Corp posted a 2.6 percent increase in January sales at restaurants open at least 13 months, weighed down by a decline in comparable sales in the United States.

Futures buoyed by Greece rescue talk
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock index futures rose on Tuesday as speculation that European Union nations could bail out debt-burdened Greece bolstered sentiment.

Moscow says U.S. missile shield aimed at Russia
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's top general said on Tuesday that plans for a U.S. missile shield are directed against his country.

North Korea nuclear envoy visits China, talks closer
SEOUL/BEIJING (Reuters) - North Korea's top nuclear envoy arrived in Beijing on Tuesday as Pyongyang said it was willing to step up talks with China on resuming stalled disarmament-for-aid talks.

Pulte quarterly loss narrows but misses view
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Pulte Homes Inc , the biggest U.S. homebuilder, reported a smaller fourth-quarter net loss on Tuesday, helped by tax benefits, but missed analyst estimates.

Coca-Cola profit rises
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Coca-Cola Co reported a quarterly profit in line with analysts estimates as strong volume in Latin America and other parts of the world offset a decline in North America.

Ukraine's Tymoshenko girds to contest result
KIEV (Reuters) - Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko launched action on Tuesday to call rival Viktor Yanukovich's election as president into question.

MillerCoors Q4 slides, warns of tough economy
LONDON (Reuters) - MillerCoors, the second-largest brewer in the United States, on Tuesday reported a 21.6 percent slide in fourth-quarter net income reflecting a tough economy and a sharp rise in share-based salary bonus packages.

Futures lifted by Greece rescue talk
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock index futures rose on Tuesday, buoyed by hopes that European Union nations could bail out debt-burdened Greece.

Ukraine's Tymoshenko girds to contest result
KIEV (Reuters) - Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko launched action on Tuesday to call rival Viktor Yanukovich's election as president into question.

Pulte posts smaller quarterly loss
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Pulte Homes Inc , the biggest U.S. homebuilder, reported a smaller fourth-quarter net loss on Tuesday, helped by tax benefits.

Cyprus president says will press on with talks
NICOSIA (Reuters) - Cypriot President Demetris Christofias pledged to continue reunification talks on Tuesday, dismissing criticism from a former coalition partner of tactical blunders in negotiations with estranged Turkish Cypriots.