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Nepal's king vows to return political power to the people of this Himalayan kingdom, 14 months after he seized control. The king responded to massive pro-democracy protests with a nationwide address in which he said executive power "shall be returned to the people from this day forward."

Protesters in Yemen, along with key tribal and religious leaders, have spent months in the streets calling for the resignation of President Ali Abdullah Saleh and for new elections.

Police killed at least three people and wounded many more at a pro-democracy protest in Nepal on Thursday. Alex Chadwick speaks with Philip Reeves, reporting from the capital city of Katmandu where a strict curfew is now being enforced, about the political unrest.

As Yemen's president lies in a Saudi hospital, U.S. officials are expressing fears that al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula could take advantage of a power vacuum. But analysts say a singular focus on security at the expense of a diplomatic solution and civilian policy could undermine long-term U.S. interests.

The Asian kingdom has long welcomed foreigners but urges them to respect Thailand's customs when getting tattoos. When tourists get religious tattoos below the belt, it can be offensive to Thais. The Culture Ministry says it will print guidelines for religious tattoos and inspect tattoo parlors.

On Thursday, President Obama makes a major address on the uprisings sweeping the Middle East and North Africa and what those events mean for the U.S. His comments will likely be compared to his speech in Cairo in June 2009, where he went to "seek a new beginning" in the region and the Muslim world.

With a smile that lit up TV screens around the world, Kate Middleton married Prince William in a union that promised to revitalize the British monarchy.

From the hours leading up to the wedding and on through the traditional "first kiss," we'll be following the story.

Queen Elizabeth's rule extends across the world; she's the sovereign of 15 Commonwealth realms in addition to the United Kingdom. But she's not the only royal out there. Here, a look at where monarchies — and sultanates and emirates, which are similar systems — still exist around the world.

It is not hard to find people in Britain whose spirits will indeed be lifted by the royal wedding, especially among the older generation. Yet eager loyalists are in a minority.