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Iranian lawmaker: Iran could leave nuclear treaty
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AP - A conservative Iranian legislator warned Saturday that his country may pull out of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty after a U.N. resolution censuring Tehran — a move that could seriously undermine world attempts to prevent Iran from developing atomic weapons.
Dubai looks to oil-rich neighbor for possible aid (AP)
AP - As world markets absorbed the shock of Dubai's debt crisis, the ruler of the once-booming city-state left town for an important meeting in a desert palace. His hosts: the leaders of neighboring Abu Dhabi whose balance sheets are flush with oil revenue.
Dinner crashers shook hands with President Obama (AP)
AP - This time, the picture is the story.
Police: Woods, wife unavailable for interview (AP)
AP - Tiger Woods and his wife were unavailable to speak to state troopers for the second straight day, asking them to return Sunday to clear up questions about how he crashed his SUV into a neighbor's tree.
Russia: Bomb caused train crash that killed 26 (AP)
AP - A powerful homemade bomb sent a high-speed Moscow-to-St. Petersburg train careening off its tracks, Russian officials said Saturday, killing at least 26 people in what officials consider an act of terrorism.
Bernanke makes case for strong Fed role on banks (AP)
AP - The chairman of the Federal Reserve is concerned that congressional efforts at financial reform could weaken the central bank's ability to handle future crises and may politicize monetary policy.
Afghanistan, Iraq: different wars (AP)
AP - Veterans of Iraq recall rolling to war along asphalted highways, sweltering in flat scrublands and chatting with city-wise university graduates connected to the wider world.
10,000 E. African albinos in hiding after killings (AP)
AP - The mistaken belief that albino body parts have magical powers has driven thousands of Africa's albinos into hiding, fearful of losing their lives and limbs to unscrupulous dealers who can make up to $75,000 selling a complete dismembered set.
Text-a-Tip programs allow tipsters to help police (AP)
AP - A mother in Boston tells police her 8-year-old boy was shot to death in their apartment by gunmen in hooded sweat shirts during a home invasion.
Concussion expected to sideline Roethlisberger (AP)
AP - Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is expected to miss Sunday night's game at Baltimore because of a concussion.
Russia says bomb caused deadly train crash (Reuters)
Reuters - A bomb caused a Russian train crash that killed dozens of people and injured 100 more, officials said on Saturday, stoking fears of an upsurge in attacks in Russia's heartland.
Black Friday sales barely up, online surges (Reuters)
Reuters - In a worrisome sign for retailers, data released on Saturday showed that sales rose a scant 0.5 percent on the traditional kickoff to the holiday shopping season despite early signs of a strong showing.
Afghan talks to seek road to security handover (Reuters)
Reuters - Britain will host talks on Afghanistan on January 28, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said on Saturday, just days before U.S. President Barack Obama spells out his expansion of the war effort next week.
Commonwealth builds momentum for climate deal (Reuters)
Reuters - Commonwealth nations representing one-third of the world's population threw their weight behind accelerating efforts to clinch an "operationally binding" U.N. climate deal in Copenhagen next month, their leaders said on Saturday.
Cargo plane crashes in Shanghai killing 3 U.S. crew (Reuters)
Reuters - A Zimbabwean-registered cargo plane en route to Kyrgyzstan crashed on take-off in Shanghai on Saturday, killing three U.S. crew on board and triggering a fire, state media and a U.S. spokesman said.
Abu Dhabi to aid Dubai on "case by case" basis (Reuters)
Reuters - Abu Dhabi, wealthy capital of the United Arab Emirates, will "pick and choose" how to assist debt-laden neighbor Dubai, a senior official said on Saturday, after fears of a Dubai default sent global markets reeling.
Patrol unable to question Tiger Woods on car crash (Reuters)
Reuters - Florida troopers who sought to interview golf great Tiger Woods at his home on Saturday about how his SUV struck a fire hydrant and a neighbor's tree were told by his agent to come back the following day.
Bloomberg spent over $100 million for reelection: report (Reuters)
Reuters - Mayor Michael Bloomberg's narrower-than-expected reelection campaign cost the billionaire some $102 million, or about $183 per vote, The New York Times reported on Friday evening, making him the top-spending self-financed politician in U.S. history.
Bomb attack blamed in deadly Russia train disaster (AFP)
AFP - An elite passenger train carrying hundreds of people from Moscow to Saint Petersburg was derailed by a bomb attack that left dozens dead and nearly 100 injured, officials said Saturday.
Commonwealth throws weight behind climate talks (AFP)
AFP - Commonwealth leaders representing two billion people on Saturday threw their combined weight behind upcoming climate talks, driving momentum towards a new carbon-cutting treaty.
