AP - Adonal Foyle scored the go-ahead basket with 48.9 seconds left, then grabbed a crucial rebound on the other end, and the Golden State Warriors survived a frantic final minute to beat Brown's winless Knicks 86-84 on Friday night.

AP - Militants pulled a deputy provincial governor from his car and shot him dead and killed a former district chief while he prayed in a mosque in the latest attacks on supporters of Afghan President Hamid Karzai, officials said Saturday.

Reuters - Syria has proposed Cairo, Vienna and Geneva as venues for U.N. investigators to question six Syrian officials in a probe into the killing of a former Lebanese prime minister, a Syrian official said on Saturday.

AP - Donald Roberts Sr. was prying off molding from a wall in his hurricane-ravaged home when a piece broke loose and hit him, embedding a nail in his arm. He pulled out the nail and headed to a temporary emergency hospital downtown for a checkup and a tetanus shot.

AP - Forget the fancy toy: The box it comes in can be much more fun.

AP - A woman who claims to be a former girlfriend of KISS rocker Gene Simmons can proceed with a defamation lawsuit in which she says he made her sound like a "sex-addicted nymphomaniac" during a VH1 television show, a judge has ruled.

Reuters - Two car bombs exploded in a market in east Baghdad on Saturday, starting fires in several shops and killing at least three people and wounding 12, police and witnesses said.

AFP - North Korea is insisting the United States lift sanctions against eight companies controlled by the Stalinist regime as South Korea voiced optimism the row would not sidetrack six-way nuclear talks.

AFP - A top Russian official is visiting Tehran to sound out Iranian offficials about a deal aimed at averting an escalation in Iran's nuclear standoff.

AFP - UN investigators probing the murder of Lebanon's former premier Rafiq Hariri have interrogated pro-Syrian President Emile Lahoud, heightening pressure on the embattled regime in Damascus.

AP - At least two of the Amman hotel bombers spoke with Iraqi accents, police said Saturday, as security forces hunted for eight vehicles believed linked to the triple attacks.

AP - U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan arrived in Iraq Saturday for a meeting with Iraqi leaders, and a car bomb exploded outside a public market in a predominantly Shiite neighborhood of Baghdad, killing four and injuring 19.

Reuters - Syria has proposed Cairo, Vienna and Geneva as venues for U.N. investigators to question six Syrian officials in a probe into the killing of a former Lebanese prime minister, a Syrian official said on Saturday.

AP - The number of cars torched overnight in France climbed slightly over the previous night to 502 in a 16th night of unrest that took its heaviest toll on the French provinces, police said Saturday.

Reuters - U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan made his first visit to Iraq since the March 2003 U.S.-led invasion, arriving on Saturday amid tight security as a car bomb ripped through a Baghdad market, killing at least five people.

Reuters - U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice took aim at Syria on Saturday over its human rights record, stepping up Washington's bid to isolate Damascus internationally.

AFP - Activists opposed to free trade say they hoped to bring 100,000 protestors into the streets here to oppose an Asia Pacific leaders' summit.

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan made his first visit to Iraq since the March 2003 U.S.-led invasion, arriving on Saturday amid tight security as a car bomb ripped through a Baghdad market, killing at least five people.

MANAMA (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice took aim at Syria on Saturday over its human rights record, stepping up Washington's bid to isolate Damascus internationally.

AMMAN (Reuters) - Jordan said on Saturday an investigation into three deadly suicide bombings against Amman hotels had concluded that Al Qaeda in Iraq was behind the attacks.

AP - Three "non-Jordanian" suicide bombers belonging to al-Qaida in Iraq carried out Amman's triple hotel attacks that killed at least 57 people, Jordan's deputy premier said Saturday.

AP - The highest ranking leader still at-large from Saddam Hussein's regime has died, a Baathist Web site reported Saturday. U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan met with Iraqi leaders to call for reconciliation ahead of upcoming elections.

AP - Some 3,000 police fanned out around Paris on Saturday to prevent any attempts to attack high-profile targets such as the Eiffel Tower after a 16th straight night of unrest and arson.

AP - A 4-month-old girl died when her inebriated mother fell asleep on top of her while breast-feeding, prosecutors said.

AP - Gary Sinise will serve as the national spokesman for the Disabled Veterans for Life Memorial Foundation.

AFP - Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister Marwan Moasher has said that the group headed by Al-Qaeda's frontman in Iraq, Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, was responsible for the triple hotel bombings in the capital.

AFP - At least four people have been killed and 24 wounded when a car bomb exploded near a busy vegetable market in southeastern Baghdad.

AFP - Police have invoked emergency powers to ban public meetings in Paris, amid rumours of plans to bring France's smouldering suburban violence into the centre of the capital.

AFP - The head of Russia's Security Council is visiting Tehran to sound out Iranian officials on a deal aimed at averting an escalation in Iran's nuclear standoff with the West.

AP - The highest ranking leader still at-large from Saddam Hussein's regime has died, a Baathist Web site reported Saturday. U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan met with Iraqi leaders to call for reconciliation ahead of upcoming elections.

AP - A U.S.-backed Mideast democracy and development summit ended in rancor Saturday despite adoption of two initiatives that are part of President Bush's push to expand political freedom in a region dominated by monarchies and effective single-party rule.

Reuters - An Iraqi Red Crescent doctor said on Saturday more than 50 bodies had been found in the rubble of a town near the Syrian border which U.S.-led troops swept through this week in an anti-insurgent offensive.

AP - The results of Afghanistan's landmark legislative elections in September were finalized Saturday after eight weeks of counting slowed by allegations of fraud, and observers said supporters of President Hamid Karzai appeared to be in the majority.

Reuters - UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan, on his first visit to Iraq since the March 2003 U.S.-led invasion, on Saturday urged Iraqis to embrace a process aiming to reconcile all the country's ethnic and religious groups.

Reuters - A Web site which publishes regular news releases from Baath party supporters said on Saturday that Saddam Hussein's deputy Izzat Ibrahim al-Douri was dead, apparently confirming Friday's report of the death.

Reuters - France enforced a ban on gatherings that could cause trouble in Paris on Saturday and thousands of police patrolled the capital to prevent urban violence reaching the heart of the city.

AFP - Jordan has said that the group headed by Al-Qaeda's feared frontman in Iraq, Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, was responsible for triple suicide hotel bombings in the capital that killed 57 people.

AFP - North Korea is insisting that the United States lift sanctions against eight companies controlled by the Stalinist regime as South Korea voiced optimism the row would not sidetrack six-way nuclear talks.

AP - U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan made his first visit to Iraq since the American invasion, calling Saturday for reconciliation ahead of next month's elections. The visit was marred by a car bomb that exploded outside a public market in Baghdad, killing eight.

AP - Three "non-Jordanian" suicide bombers belonging to al-Qaida in Iraq carried out Amman's triple hotel attacks that killed at least 57 people, Jordan's deputy premier said Saturday in this kingdom's first confirmation of the terror group's role.

AP - Some 3,000 police fanned out around Paris on Saturday to counter feared weekend attacks on high-profile targets such as the Eiffel Tower as the number of vehicles torched overnight rose slightly elsewhere in France, officials said.

Reuters - Jordan confirmed on Saturday that Al Qaeda in Iraq was behind three deadly suicide bombings that ripped through Amman hotels this week and rejected a claim by the group that a woman was among the bombers.

AP - The results of Afghanistan's landmark legislative elections were finalized Saturday after eight weeks of counting slowed by allegations of fraud, and observers said supporters of President Hamid Karzai appeared to be in the majority.

AP - The new U.S. ambassador to the Holy See urged the Vatican on Saturday to promote the potential of biotech crops, saying there was a "moral imperative" to investigate the possible benefits of agricultural technology to feed the world's hungry.

AP - The federal government should strengthen the health care system for veterans, retired Marine Gen. Joseph P. Hoar said Saturday in the Democratic Party's weekly radio address.

Reuters - U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan, on his first visit to Iraq since the March 2003 U.S.-led invasion, urged Iraqis on Saturday to embrace a process aiming to reconcile all the country's ethnic and religious groups.

Reuters - Iran on Saturday insisted upon its right to enrich its own uranium, rebuffing a proposal that Russia should perform the sensitive atomic fuel work to allay fears Tehran is seeking atomic arms.

Reuters - Iraq's Baath party supporters confirmed on Saturday reports of the death of Saddam Hussein's deputy Izzat Ibrahim al-Douri, who was seen as a key figure in the insurgency since Saddam's fall in 2003.

Reuters - A Middle East reform conference promoted by the United States ended in confusion on Saturday without a final declaration after Egypt tried to introduce language which Washington said would restrict aid groups.

Reuters - Thousands of French police patrolled central Paris on Saturday to enforce a ban on large gatherings and prevent urban unrest reaching the heart of the capital, including targets such as the Eiffel Tower.

AFP - Top European trade official Peter Mandelson said there had been a development of thinking but "no breakthrough" in talks in Rome with Brazil's Foreign Minister Celso Amorim aimed at ending a deadlock threatening next month's trade negotiations.

AP - Some 3,000 police fanned out around Paris on Saturday to prevent any attempts to attack high-profile targets such as the Eiffel Tower after a 16th straight night of unrest and arson.

AP - The head of Iran's nuclear agency ruled out a compromise proposal to enrich uranium for his country's nuclear program in Russia, insisting Saturday that the process must be done domestically.

AP - Tiger Woods is working his charm in a new market. Woods, playing his first official stroke-play event in China, shot a 5-under-par 67 Saturday and enters the final round of the HSBC Champions tournament one stroke behind leader David Howell of England.

Reuters - U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan, on his first visit to Iraq since the March 2003 U.S.-led invasion, urged Iraqis on Saturday to embrace a process aiming to reconcile all the country's ethnic and religious groups.

Reuters - Iran on Saturday insisted upon its right to enrich its own uranium, rebuffing a proposal that Russia should perform the sensitive atomic fuel work to allay fears Tehran is seeking nuclear arms.

AFP - An international conference to promote US plans for Middle East democracy was unable to issue a final statement after failing to reconcile differences with key Washington ally Egypt.

AFP - Iran insisted it would carry out all nuclear fuel work at home, rejecting a proposal to outsource sensitive production abroad that aimed to avert an escalation of tensions on Tehran's atomic program.

AMMAN (Reuters) - Jordan's King Abdullah said on Saturday logic dictated that the suicide bombers who killed dozens at luxury Amman hotels this week must have come from Iraq or Syria and called the act a 'fight inside Islam.'

TEL AVIV (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of Israelis gathered in Tel Aviv on Saturday to mark the 10th anniversary of the assassination of Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin in Israel's biggest peace rally since its Gaza pullout.

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Benedict told the United States' new ambassador on Saturday that world leaders had to consider the ethical and moral dimension of every political decision.

AP - Engineers may not have time to rebuild all 350 miles of battered levees in the New Orleans area before the next hurricane season, but they plan to shore up the structures enough to withstand another storm.

AP - King Abdullah II called for a global fight against terrorism Saturday as Jordan acknowledged for the first time that al-Qaida in Iraq used three foreign suicide bombers to attack Amman hotels, killing 57 others.

AP - The head of Iran's nuclear agency ruled out a compromise proposal to enrich uranium for his country's nuclear program in Russia, insisting Saturday that the process must be done domestically.

AP - Troy Smith ran for two touchdowns and linebacker A.J. Hawk returned a blocked punt for another score to lead 10th-ranked Ohio State to a 48-7 victory over No. 25 Northwestern on Saturday, the Buckeyes' fifth consecutive win.

AP - A U.S.-backed summit meant to promote political freedom and economic change in the Middle East ended Saturday without agreement, a blow to President Bush's goals for the troubled region.

AP - A year's work hangs in the balance for the Republican-controlled Congress, its conservative agenda sketched confidently last winter: cut taxes, open wildlife refuge in Alaska to oil drilling, and hold down the cost of health, education and nutrition programs that serve millions.

AP - Police shot a man after he crashed a truck into a downtown courthouse early Saturday, ending a pursuit that began when he allegedly set fire to several squad cars in a nearby town and shot at an officer who chased him.

AP - Steve Spurrier wins the South Carolina-Florida matchup whichever sideline he's on. With Mike Davis and Daccus Turman both running for two touchdowns, South Carolina's new head ball coach beat the 12th-ranked Gators 30-22 on Saturday in his first meeting against the school where he won the Heisman Trophy in 1966 as a quarterback and a national championship in 1996 as a coach.

Reuters - New Labor party chief Amir Peretz threatened on Sunday to bring down Ariel Sharon's coalition government next week unless the prime minister meets him quickly to agree on a date for an early election.

Reuters - Iraqi President Jalal Talabani said on Saturday that it may be possible to reach an agreement by the end of 2006 on the withdrawal of foreign troops from his country.

AFP - UN chief Kofi Annan, making his first visit to Baghdad since the US-led invasion of 2003, appealed for national unity in a country ravaged by a deadly insurgency.

AFP - More than 200,000 Israelis poured into the Tel Aviv square where a Jewish extremist murdered premier Yitzhak Rabin to commemorate the 10th anniversary of his assassination.

AP - A U.S.-backed summit meant to promote political freedom and economic change in the Middle East ended Saturday without agreement, a blow to President Bush's goals for the troubled region.

AP - Thousands of Parisian police guarded the Eiffel Tower, the Champs Elysees and train stations on Saturday, as part of emergency measures enacted in response to text messages and Internet postings that called for "violent actions" in the capital.

AP - Michael Willis has designed an airport terminal in San Francisco and a 750 million-gallon water treatment plant in Los Angeles, but nothing on the architect's resume gives him a blueprint for rebuilding New Orleans.

Reuters - As U.S. gays and lesbians prepare to battle a raft of state constitutional amendments banning same-sex marriage that will likely be on the ballot next fall, activists are recasting the issue as one that needs to be fought on moral rather than political grounds.

DEARBORN, Michigan (Reuters) - The United States and coalition forces will likely reduce the number of troops in Iraq next year, Iraqi Vice President Adel Abdul Mahdi said on Saturday.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New evidence suggests Iran has made significant progress in its pursuit of nuclear weapons and that should strengthen the case for increasing international pressure on Tehran to end the program, U.S. and European officials say.

TEL AVIV (Reuters) - About 200,000 Israelis and foreign dignitaries gathered in Tel Aviv on Saturday to mark the 10th anniversary of the assassination of Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin in Israel's biggest peace rally since its Gaza pullout.

AP - Tornadoes swept across central Iowa on Saturday, damaging homes in several towns, ripping up farms, and chasing college football fans from an open stadium and into a nearby basketball arena for shelter.

AP - Conflicting claims emerged Saturday over the reported death of Saddam Hussein's chief lieutenant — believed by the United States to have played the key role in organizing the insurgency and the highest-ranking fugitive at large from the former regime.

AP - Thousands of Parisian police guarded the Eiffel Tower, the Champs Elysees and train stations on Saturday, as part of emergency measures enacted in response to text messages and Internet postings that called for "violent actions" in the capital. In Lyon, France's third largest city, police fired tear gas to disperse stone-hurling youths at the historic Place Bellecour.

AP - The Brookdale Center shopping mall was cleared and closed for a few hours Saturday after a free concert by the boy band B5 turned chaotic when the crowd rushed the stage.

AP - Alabama's defense couldn't bail out the fourth-ranked Crimson Tide this time — or rescue its national title hopes. JaMarcus Russell kept No. 5 LSU's own championship aspirations alive by hitting Dwayne Bowe in the end zone for an 11-yard touchdown in overtime, lifting the Tigers to a 16-13 victory on Saturday.

AP - Tornadoes swept across central Iowa on Saturday, ripping up farms, destroying homes in several towns and sending college football fans running from a stadium for shelter.

AP - Auburn's hopes of reaching the Southeastern Conference championship game took a major blow before the kickoff. The Tigers didn't let it get them down. Devin Aromashodu turned a fourth-down pass into a 63-yard gain, setting up John Vaughn's 20-yard field goal with six seconds remaining that gave No. 15 Auburn a thrilling 31-30 victory over ninth-ranked Georgia on Saturday night.

AFP - Embattled US President George W. Bush leaves for Asia Monday hoping to win economic and human rights concessions from China and use a regional summit in South Korea to rally efforts to fight bird flu.

AFP - Ayman al-Zawahiri, number two in Osama bin Laden's Al-Qaeda global terror network, named Britain's Queen Elizabeth II as "one of the severest enemies of Islam" in a video seen by the Sunday Times.

AFP - A ban on public meetings imposed by the French government to avert fresh violence is expected to be lifted in Paris early Sunday, but youths clashed with riot police in the country's second city Lyon.

AFP - Scathing remarks against the Chinese government by Britain's Prince Charles made during the 1997 handover of Hong Kong have been revealed in a British newspaper.