TEHRAN, Iran Iran to disclose nuclear projects

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Saturday that Iran will disclose new nuclear projects in the coming days.

"Within the coming days we will witness (the) opening and operation of new nuclear projects in Iran," Ahmadinejad said.

He did not say what the new projects would be, but he was likely referring to the opening of the new uranium enrichment site of Fordo, located south of Tehran, which is said to be capable of enrichment at 3.5, 4 and 20 percent.

Iran is facing international sanctions because of its uncompromising stance in the nuclear dispute but has so far rejected the main demand by world powers to suspend uranium enrichment.

'Speed Freak Killer' leads police to victims remains

SAN FRANCISCO Human remains uncovered in Northern California with the help of a convicted serial killer have been preliminarily identified as one of his victims, and authorities continued to search another site for the remains of as many as 10 people.

Dental records identified the remains found Thursday as those of Cyndi Vanderheiden, 25, San Joaquin sheriff's spokesman Les Garcia said Saturday.

Authorities were still awaiting the results of a DNA analysis to confirm the identification, Garcia said. Associated Press

New Maldives leader says he will submit to probe

MALE, Maldives A visiting U.S. official said Saturday that the Maldives wasn't ready for early elections as a way out of its political crisis as the Indian Ocean nation's new president agreed to an independent investigation into his takeover of power.

President Mohammed Waheed Hassan said he gave an assurance to visiting U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Robert Blake that he is willing to submit to a probe by an independent body after questions arose about the transfer of power.

Former leader Mohamed Nasheed resigned Tuesday after police joined months of street protests against his rule and soldiers defected. He was replaced by Hassan, his vice president. Associated Press

Russia wants U.S. adoptions suspended due to crime

MOSCOW Russia's Foreign Ministry is asking the government to suspend adoptions of Russian children by U.S. nationals following an "incessant string of crimes," allegedly committed by American adoptive parents.

Russian authorities say that at least 17 Russian children died in domestic violence incidents in their American families.

The Ministry said Saturday the adoptions should resume only after Moscow and Washington sign an accord that allows Russian monitors to visit the homes of adopted children.

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Harper says China will lend panda pair to Canada

BEIJING Canada's Prime Minister Stephen Harper wrapped up a visit to China aimed at boosting oil sales by announcing Saturday Beijing will lend two of the country's prized giant pandas to Canadian zoos for the next 10 years.

The giant panda is unique to China and is regularly sent abroad as a sign of warm diplomatic relations or to mark breakthroughs in ties. Associated Press