Iraq: A suicide attacker detonates car bomb in the city of Tikrit killing at least 12. US: The former IMF leader Dominique Strauss-Kahn pleads not guilty to sexual assault charges. Thailand: Authorities free 96 Muslim refugees after almost six months in detention. Syria: Mourners carry the bodies of protesters killed by Israeli troops at border clashes. Afghanistan: Retiring US Defense Secretary Robert Gates bids farewell to the US troops in Afghanistan. Portugal: Voters celebrate after unseating the ruling Socialist party. VOA 60 is a 1 minute overview of the day’s top news stories — comprised of compelling video clips with simple captions. It is short, concise, and straight to the point so that viewers will be able to get their daily dose of news in less time.