Toyota recalls 437,000 Prius, hybrids globally (AP)

In this June 5, 2009 photo, workers give the final check on newly assembled new 2010 Prius hybrid vehicles at Toyota Tsutsumi Plant in Toyota, central Japan. Toyota Motor Corp. is recalling nearly 200,000 of its signature Prius green cars in Japan for braking problems, the latest in a string of embarrassing safety lapses at the world's largest automaker. Toyota president Akio Toyoda will hold a news conference at the automaker's Tokyo office later Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010 to outline details of the braking problem, including plans for a possible recall in the U.S., a company official told The Associated Press. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi)AP – Toyota says it is recalling about 437,000 Prius and other hybrid vehicles worldwide to fix brake problems — the latest in a string of embarrassing safety lapses at the world’s largest automaker.

Asian stocks mixed after Wall Street decline (AP)

A man walks past a screen showing falling stocks at the Athens Stock Exchange, in red, in Greece on Monday, Feb. 8, 2010. Stocks traded mixed Monday as investors remained wary about the strength of the economic recovery and mounting debt in Europe. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)AP – Asian stocks were mixed Tuesday following Wall Street’s decline on lingering worries about high European debt levels.

Oil below $72 in Asia amid economy doubts (AP)

FILE - In this Jan. 5, 2010 file photo, Jason Kilpatrick of Wholesale Fuel hauls a hose across a snow covered yard while delivering home heating oil in Framingham, Mass. Natural gas prices climbed Monday, Feb. 8 as another winter storm was expected to dump even more snow on the East Coast. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)AP – Oil prices lingered below $72 a barrel Tuesday in Asia as investors remained uncertain about the strength of global economic growth and demand for crude.

Toyota recalls 437,000 Prius, hybrids globally (AP)

In this June 5, 2009 photo, workers give the final check on newly assembled new 2010 Prius hybrid vehicles at Toyota Tsutsumi Plant in Toyota, central Japan. Toyota Motor Corp. is recalling nearly 200,000 of its signature Prius green cars in Japan for braking problems, the latest in a string of embarrassing safety lapses at the world's largest automaker. Toyota president Akio Toyoda will hold a news conference at the automaker's Tokyo office later Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010 to outline details of the braking problem, including plans for a possible recall in the U.S., a company official told The Associated Press. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi)AP – Toyota says it is recalling about 437,000 Prius and other hybrid vehicles worldwide to fix brake problems — the latest in a string of embarrassing safety lapses at the world’s largest automaker.

Iran to stop enrichment if given nuclear fuel (AP)

AP – The head of the Iran’s atomic agency says it will not enrich uranium to a higher level if the West provides fuel for the Tehran research reactor.

Officials: Afghan avalanche kills 8, strands 100s (AP)

AP – Avalanches in a mountain pass north of Kabul killed at least eight people, injured more than 40 and left hundreds stranded, Afghan officials said Tuesday.

Marines wait in the cold for Afghan offensive (AP)

U.S. Marines from the 2nd MEB, 3rd Battalion, 6th Marines gather at their tents at Belleau Wood outpost outside Marjah in Afghanistan's Helmand province Monday, Feb. 8, 2010. (AP Photo/David Guttenfelder)AP – Take a desert of yellow-orange dust so flat it looks like Mars, with a freezing wind that blows so hard it can lift a large tent.

Haitians confront new threat: deadly spring rains (AP)

Two women pray outside the National Cathedral in Port-au-Prince, Monday, Feb. 8, 2010. Thousands were killed and many displaced after Haiti's Jan. 12 powerful earthquake. (AP Photo/Javier Galeano)AP – Survivors of Haiti’s catastrophic earthquake have had one saving grace: There’s been no significant rain since the disaster. But that won’t last.

Iran to stop enrichment if given nuclear fuel (AP)

AP – The head of the Iran’s atomic agency says it will not enrich uranium to a higher level if the West provides fuel for the Tehran research reactor.

Saints’ victory parade to have Carnival flavor (AP)

New Orleans Saints fans flood Bourbon Street after their team defeated the Indianapolis Colts in the Super Bowl in New Orleans February 7, 2010. This is the first year the New Orleans Saints have become NFL Champions. REUTERS/Sean GardnerAP – No ticker tape, no convertibles, but the parade the city is throwing to honor the Saints for their Super Bowl victory will fit right in during Carnival in New Orleans.