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  • Diplomat: Iran Won't Block Oil Route
    Iran has no intention of blockading the Strait of Hormuz, the sea route through which about a fifth of the world's oil is shipped, a senior Iranian diplomat said Friday, downplaying threats by others in Tehran.

  • Diplomat: Iran to Keep Cooperating With IAEA
    Iran will continue cooperating with the International Atomic Energy Agency and could still reach an understanding over its nuclear program, a top diplomat said.

  • Heavy Snow Traps Many in Bosnia
    Bosnia's government declared a state of emergency in its capital on Saturday after Sarajevo was paralyzed by snow, and hundreds of people remained trapped in their homes and vehicles throughout the country.

  • Pakistan PM to Meet Qataris on Taliban
    Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani of Pakistan will travel to Qatar for talks on the Taliban's plans to set up a representative office in the Gulf state, Pakistani officials said.

  • Greece Weighs Cuts Amid Bailout Talks
    Greece edged toward a deal on a second billion bailout package, as political leaders were set to meet Sunday to weigh critical spending cuts.

  • U.N.: Afghan Civilian Deaths Rose in '11
    Increasing use of roadside bombs and a growth in deadly suicide bombings by Taliban-led insurgents brought the number of civilian deaths in Afghanistan to a record last year.

Special Report: Bloomberg reloads in push for gun control (Reuters)

Reuters - Among the slick, million-dollar ads for the likes of Pepsi and Honda during the Super Bowl this Sunday, viewers in Washington will see a far more modest spot. New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Boston Mayor Thomas Menino will be sitting on a couch touting an issue most politicians avoid like the plague: gun control.
Venice rebels against cruise ship intrusions (AP)

AP - It's a matter of perspective. From aboard a 12-deck cruise liner, the sight of St. Mark's Square, the Doge's Palace and Bridge of Sighs gliding past from a cabin balcony is a breathtaking thrill.

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