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Here’s the latest news for Saturday, February 2: Bunker standoff, talks continue; Biden: Would hold direct talks if Iran serious; Leftists claim Turkey attack; Groundhog predicts early spring.
VIDEO: Body found in Quebec gravel quarry
Teams will continue to search for second missing person in Quebec gravel quarry
VIDEO: Hollande arrives in Bamako
French president Francois Hollande arrives in Bamako on the last leg of a one-day visit. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
VIDEO: Standoff continues in Alabama
Heavily armed law enforcement officials surround the property in Alabama where a five-year-old boy is held hostage. Deborah Lutterbeck reports.
VIDEO: Biden: Would Hold Direct Talks if Iran Serious
The U.S. is prepared to hold direct talks with Iran in the standoff over its nuclear ambitions, Vice President Joe Biden said Saturday, but insisted that Tehran must show it’s serious and Washington won’t engage in such talks “just for exercise.”
VIDEO: Russians mark 70th anniversary of Stalingrad victory
Volgograd celebrates the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Stalingrad with a military parade. Adam Brauner reports.
VIDEO: France’s Hollande visits library housing torched manuscripts in Timbuktu
French President Francois Hollande tours ancient sites in Timbuktu on a one-day visit to Mali to support French troops helping to fight Islamist rebels. Sunita Rappai reports.
VIDEO: Raw: Punxsutawney Phil Predicts Early Spring
An end to winter’s bitter cold will come soon, according to Pennsylvania’s famous groundhog. Punxsutawney Phil emerged from his lair Saturday in front of thousands in west-central Pennsylvania but didn’t see his shadow.
VIDEO: Groundhog predicts early spring
Thousands of spectators gather at Gobblers Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, as Phil the Groundhog predicts an early spring. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
VIDEO: Ankara residents despair over U.S. Embassy attack
Security is tight after a guard is killed in a U.S. Embassy suicide bombing as Ankara residents deplore the attack. Jessica Gray reports.
