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	Iraq working for release of Americans held in Iran An Iraqi official says Baghdad has contacted Tehran in a bid to secure the release of three Americans detained in Iran, but has received no reply.
	Iran to hold war games to protect nuclear sites Iranian state TV is reporting that the country will begin large-scale air defense war games Sunday aimed at protecting nuclear facilities against any possible attack.
	China says 42 dead, 66 trapped in mine explosion Officials say a gas explosion tore through a state-run coal mine in northern China today, killing 42 people and trapping 66 others nearly a third of a mile under ground.
	Pope and Anglican leader agree on closer relations The Vatican says the pope and the archbishop of Canterbury have agreed to press for closer relations between Catholics and Anglicans despite the jolt from the Vatican's unprecedented invitation to disaffected Anglicans.
	Iraqi lawmakers seek to end election crisis Iraq's parliament is discussing ways to end a dispute over an election law after a vice president vetoed the bill, throwing national polls slated for January into question.
	Yemen: Somali pirates hijack Panamanian cargo ship Yemen's coast guard says Somali pirates have hijacked a Panamanian cargo ship in the treacherous Gulf of Aden between the Arabian peninsula and the Horn of Africa.
	WHO investigating Norway swine flu mutations The World Health Organization says it is investigating samples of mutated swine flu found in two Norwegians who died of the virus and one person who suffered severe illness.
	Russia's Gorbachev considers political comeback Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev criticized Kremlin policies Friday and toyed with the ambitious idea of attempting a political comeback.
	UN committee targets Iran's rights violations A United Nations committee has approved a resolution urging Iran to stop harassing political opponents in the wake of disputed presidential elections.
	Palestinian president agrees to delay elections Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has agreed to postpone parliamentary and presidential elections that had been set for January.