West Africa Leaders To Give Ivory Coast’s Gbagbo Ultimatum (reuters)
Reuters – The presidents of three West African states were due in Ivory Coast on Tuesday to tell internationally-isolated incumbent leader Laurent Gbagbo to step down or face removal by force. Read more
Russia Accuses West Of Meddling In Tycoon Khodorkovsky’s Trial (reuters)
Reuters – Russia accused the United States and European nations on Tuesday of trying to influence the trial of jailed tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky, calling such efforts unacceptable and warning the West to mind its own business. Read more
Iran Hangs Man Convicted Of Spying For Mossad: Irna (reuters)
Reuters – Iran on Tuesday hanged an Iranian convicted of spying for the Islamic Republic’s arch foe Israel, the official IRNA news agency quoted a statement from the judiciary as saying. Read more
Brees Rallies Saints Past Falcons 17-14 (ap)
After tossing up two throws in the fourth quarter that he wishes never left his hand, Drew Brees connected on the one that really counted for the New Orleans Saints. Brees shook off a pair of interceptions in the final period, hooking up with rookie Jimmy Graham on a 6-yard touchdown with 3:24 remaining to [...]
No. 6 Pitt Overcomes Walker’s 31, Uconn (ap)
Connecticut coach Jim Calhoun warned his players what they would experience at Pitt. The never-let-up defensive pressure. A very loud crowd that’s only a few feet off the court and tries to intimidate unsuspecting teams. No, this isn’t Hartford or Storrs or even Maui, and now the Huskies know what their coach was talking about. [...]