Mexican Serial Murderer Captured
MEXICO CITY - A suspect arrested while fleeing from a home where an elderly woman was slain is probably the serial murderer known as the “Mataviejitas,” or “Little Old Lady Killer,” police said. That nickname ought to serve him well on Cellblock C.

Lawyer: Saddam Wants to Sue Bush, Blair
BAGHDAD, Iraq - Saddam Hussein’s chief lawyer said Thursday that the deposed Iraqi president wants President Bush and British Prime Minister Tony Blair tried on allegations of committing war crimes. Doesn’t everybody?

Mexico Says Drug Smugglers in Border Tiff
MEXICO CITY - The men dressed in military garb who crossed the border and confronted Texas law officers this week were drug smugglers, not Mexican soldiers, officials said Wednesday, illustrating Mexico’s thorny problem with criminals who masquerade as security forces. Said a Mexican police commander:”Badges? We do need those stinking badges!”

U.S. Envoy Says India Nuke Deal Could Die
NEW DELHI - The U.S. ambassador to India said Wednesday that a nuclear deal between India and the United States could “die” if New Delhi supports Iran during a U.N. atomic watchdog agency meeting. Customer service call centers is one thing, but a nuclear deal — is there nothing we won’t outsource to India?

Putin Downplays British Spying Scandal
MOSCOW - President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that the discovery of an alleged spy ring run by British diplomats also accused of funneling funds to non-governmental organizations proved the government was right to impose new restrictions on NGOs. He also vowed to remove all fake electronic rocks from Gorky Park.