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    Saddam Tells Court He Is on Hunger Strike (AP)

AP - Saddam Hussein told the court during the latest session of his
 trial Tuesday that he was on hunger strike to protest tough stances by
 the chief judge.

    Hamas Assails US Over Regime Change Report (AP)

AP - Hamas derided the United States and Israel on Tuesday following
 reports they were exploring ways to topple the militants' incoming
 government.

    Cheney Cited for Breaking Hunting Law (AP)

AP - Vice President Dick Cheney has been given a warning citation for
 breaking Texas hunting law by failing to buy a $7 stamp allowing him to
 shoot upland game birds.

    Iran Resumes Enrichment of Uranium (AP)

AP - Iran has resumed small-scale enrichment of uranium, a senior
 Iranian nuclear negotiator said Tuesday, showing the country was
 determined to proceed with its atomic development despite international
 moves to restrict it.

    Hamas says US must respect Palestinian vote (Reuters)

Reuters - Hamas on Tuesday condemned U.S. and Israeli interference after
 a report that officials from the two countries were discussing ways to
 destabilize a Hamas-led Palestinian government.

    Bald Eagle Closer to Coming Off Endangered List (AP)

AP - The proud symbol of a nation for more than two centuries, the
 iconic and elegant American bald eagle also is emblematic of a
 snail-paced federal bureaucracy.

    Toy Makers Hitch Products to IPod Craze (AP)

AP - After bemoaning the emergence of the iPod as children's latest
 must-have toy, toy makers are now looking at the digital musical player
 as their own marketing strategy.

    'Incredible Hulk' Star a Reserve Deputy (AP)

AP - The Incredible Hulk is now a county sheriff's department reserve
 deputy.

    Man Heads for Hills After Losing Bet (AP)

AP - A man staged his own disappearance in the Bighorn Mountains after
 losing $40,000 on a Super Bowl bet, police said Monday.

    No. 4 Villanova Defeats No. 1 UConn (AP)

AP - Often the forgotten fifth man in Villanova's four-guard starting
 lineup, center Will Sheridan sure made himself known against
 Connecticut.

    Saddam returns to court shouting old slogans (Reuters)

Reuters - A confident Saddam Hussein walked into court on Tuesday
 shouting old political slogans as if he was still president of Iraq and
 then threw his trial into more turmoil by saying he had been staging a
 hunger strike.

    Iran sets new date for atomic talks with Russia (Reuters)

Reuters - Iran announced on Tuesday it was deferring until next week
 talks with Russia on its nuclear plans, but gave no sign it was ready
 to stop enriching uranium on its own soil -- the key element in
 Moscow's plan.

    Thousands of Lebanese gather to mark Hariri's death (Reuters)

Reuters - Thousands of flag-waving Lebanese gathered in central Beirut
 on Tuesday to mark the first anniversary of the assassination of former
 Prime Minister Rafik al-Hariri.

    Sharon's son gets jail time in Israel funds scandal (Reuters)

Reuters - An Israeli court sentenced Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's son
 to nine months in prison on Tuesday after he pleaded guilty to
 illicitly funding his father's 1999 campaign to head the right-wing
 Likud Party.

    Pakistanis tear-gas violent cartoon protests (Reuters)

Reuters - Police fired tear gas to drive out students who stormed into
 the heavily guarded diplomatic enclave in Islambad on Tuesday as
 violent protests erupted in Pakistan against cartoons of the Prophet
 Mohammad.

    Two get Indonesia death sentence in drugs trial (AFP)

AFP - Two Australians have been sentenced to death by an Indonesian
 court for leading a drug ring exporting heroin to Australia through the
 resort island of Bali.

    Saddam tells court he's on hunger strike (AFP)

AFP - Ousted Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein told the court trying him on
 charges of crimes against humanity that he and his co-defendants have
 launched a hunger strike.

    Iran resumes enrichment despite UN appeals (AFP)

AFP - A defiant Iran confirmed it had resumed limited uranium enrichment
 despite a mounting international crisis over its controversial nuclear
 activities.

    Lebanon commemorates Hariri's death (AFP)

AFP - Lebanon is marking the first anniversary of former premier Rafiq
 Hariri's assassination in an emotional commemoration as the country
 struggles to unite in the shadow of its former powerbroker Syria.

    Pakistan police tear gas cartoon protesters near embassies (AFP)

AFP - Police used tear gas and water cannon to disperse hundreds of
 students who stormed the diplomatic enclave in Pakistan's capital in
 protest against cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed.

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