1 Assassination: Iran said Saturday it has evidence that the United States was behind the assassination of an Iranian nuclear scientist last week in Tehran, the IRNA state news agency reported. Mostafa Ahmadi Roshan was killed Wednesday when two assailants on a motorcycle attached a magnetic bomb to his car in the Iranian capital. The killing has prompted calls in Iran for retaliation against those deemed responsible. The United States has denied any role in the slaying.
2 Tibet protest: A Tibetan in southwest China self-immolated Saturday in the latest in a series of protests against Chinese rule, activist groups said. The self-immolation in the town of Aba in Sichuan province was followed by clashes between security forces and local Tibetans, said the London group Free Tibet. At least 16 Buddhist monks, nuns and other Tibetans are believed to have set themselves on fire in the past year. Most have chanted for Tibetan freedom and the return of their spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama.
3 Nepal aid: China on Saturday agreed to provide Nepal with $119 million in aid during a surprise visit to the tiny Himalayan nation by Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao. A Nepalese foreign ministry spokesman said the countries signed agreements under which Beijing will provide economic and technical assistance and strengthen Nepal's police. Nepal is home to thousands of Tibetan exiles, and the government has worked to suppress anti-China sentiment.
4 Demonstrators detained: Russian police detained two officials of a liberal opposition party after a protest rally Saturday in Moscow against election fraud. The demonstration by the Yabloko party was sanctioned for 300 participants, but police counted about 350. The rally protested last December's parliamentary election and called for volunteers to monitor March's presidential vote.
5 Separatist dies: One of the founders of Basque separatist group ETA, Jose Luis Alvarez Enparantza, died Saturday at age 84. Alvarez participated in ETA's creation in 1958 and 20 years later helped form Herri Batasuna, the group's political wing. He was born in San Sebastian and was also a linguist and writer.
6 Earthquake: A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck early today in the Babuyan Islands region off the northern tip of the Philippines, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage.
7 Nigeria violence: At least four people were killed in two assaults on outdoor beer gardens in Nigeria, authorities said. The attacks occurred Friday night near Yola and Gombe. The slayings come amid an increasing wave of sectarian violence by the radical Islamist sect known as Boko Haram. Authorities said they had no suspects and made no arrests.
8 Child trafficking: Four women were being held Saturday in Guadalajara in connection with an apparent child-trafficking ring that hoped to supply babies to childless Irish couples, investigators said. One woman said she was paid to give her child to a group of three women who claimed they needed baby pictures for advertising purposes. Investigators found the three women were taking the child and several others to a hotel where Irish couples believed they were going to adopt them. Officials are investigating whether the Irish couples and Mexican mothers were tricked.