International News

	Venezuela, Iran team up on university plan Venezuela and Iran plan to start a new university program in the South American country with a focus on teaching socialist principles.
	Parliament starts to consider security pact Iraq's parliament has been given an initial reading of a U.S.-Iraqi security pact, which is headed for a final vote a week from today.
	Bolivian president bars US anti-drug agency The Bolivian president says he wants improved relations with President-elect Barack Obama but will never allow the U.S. anti-drug agency to return to his country, accusing it of "political aggression."
	Grenades explode outside Mexican daily's offices A Mexican newspaper's offices have been damaged by two grenades in the violence-plagued city of Culiacan in northwestern Mexico.
	Taliban spurn Afghan president's offer of talks Taliban militants are rejecting Afghan President Hamid Karzai's offer of peace talks.
	Israel promises to free 250 Palestinian prisoners Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert is promising to release 250 Palestinian prisoners next month.
	Somali pirates hijack Saudi tanker loaded with oil It's the biggest ship taken so far by Somali pirates -- and the farthest one out to sea.
	A ton of illegal ivory seized in five African nations The Kenya Wildlife Service says authorities in five African countries have seized about a ton of illegal ivory in a joint operation.
	Violence in Pakistan leaves eight dead Police say a suicide car bomber has attacked an army post in northwest Pakistan, killing at least three people.
	Quake crumples homes in Indonesia, kills at least four people Officials say a powerful earthquake that jolted eastern Indonesia Sunday killed at least four people.