World -- December 24, 2005

• Blair hints British troops could start to pull out of Iraq next year
• Canada's Conservative Party pledges larger military presence in north
• Canada's Liberal Party keeps lead in polls
• 'Liars,' Saddam tells White House
• Nigerian president orders high alert in oil delta after pipeline explosions

• NY's TWU votes to end transit strike
• Pakistan, Germany sign defence cooperation agreement
• Rebels attack Sri Lankan navy, capture three
• Rumsfeld says US troops in Iraq to be cut by two brigades
• Saddam trial adjourned until Jan. 24

• Serbia-Montenegro steps up efforts to arrest war crimes suspects
• Tamil Tigers attack Sri Lanka Navy bus
• US spy court judges to be briefed on domestic surveillance program: report
• UN official says fails to resolve Sudanese refugee issue
• US House approves one-month extension of anti-terror law

• U.S. removes portable missiles at Bolivia request
• UN report says tsunami-hit countries make good progress
• US renews terror attack warning in Indonesia
• World population exceeds 6.5 billion