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Europe's cold snap produces heavy snow in Bosnia, trapping many people

2/4/2012 6:41:46 AM

SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina - 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.

UN Security Council takes up resolution on Syria as government launches assault on Homs

2/4/2012 6:41:46 AM

European envoys to the Security Council said they would vote Saturday on a draft resolution backing an Arab League call for Syrian President Bashar Assad to step down amid talk that Russia would ask for a delay.

Obama calls on UN Security Council to back Syria resolution, vows to stand with Syrian people

2/4/2012 6:41:46 AM

WASHINGTON - Amid fresh violence in Syria, President Barack Obama called on the U.N. Security Council on Saturday to stand up against Bashar Assad's "relentless brutality" and act as a credible advocate for human rights.

Before Nevada vote, confident Romney assails Obama and Gingrich launches new attack at Romney

2/4/2012 6:41:46 AM

LAS VEGAS, Nev. - Mitt Romney, heavily favoured to win Nevada's presidential caucuses Saturday, focused on the state's unemployment rate — which is well above the national average — rather than campaigning against chief Republican rival Newt Gingrich.

Fidel Castro, in rare appearance, presents 2-volume memoir covering childhood to revolution

2/4/2012 6:41:46 AM

HAVANA - Fidel Castro has made a rare appearance to present a two-volume memoir.

Russia: 2 major problems remain with UN Syria resolution that need resolving

2/4/2012 6:41:46 AM

MUNICH - Moscow still sees two problems of "crucial importance" with a draft U.N. resolution on the violence in Syria, Russia's foreign minister said Saturday amid Western attempts to head off a Russian veto in the Security Council.

Greek finance minister: Debt negotiations must be completed by late Sunday

2/4/2012 6:41:46 AM

ATHENS, Greece - Greece's finance minister says negotiations for bailout deals must be completed by late Sunday.

Influential South African youth leader's guilty verdicts upheld, gets 2nd chance on suspension

2/4/2012 6:41:46 AM

JOHANNESBURG - A South African youth leader who has stirred furious debate over race relations and economic policy is guilty of serious discipline violations, but will get a chance to argue against a possibly career-ending suspension from the country's governing party, party officials said Saturday.

Swedish group linked to Anonymous claims cyber attack against government website

2/4/2012 6:41:46 AM

STOCKHOLM - A group linked to the hacker network Anonymous on Saturday said it had attacked the Swedish government's website, bringing it down for periods of time by overloading it with traffic.

Italy's Monti: Europe needs to find harmonious solution to debt crisis

2/4/2012 6:41:46 AM

MUNICH - Italian Premier Mario Monti says Europe needs to find a harmonious solution to its debt crisis that doesn't open up north-south differences and tempers austerity with hopes of a brighter future.