Main news of December 1

WORLD

* The Turkish army started a military operation against about 60 rebels in northern Iraq Saturday, the Turkish General Staff reported

* Over 40 people were slightly injured as two passenger trains collided in northern India Saturday, the NDTV television station reported

* The second phase of a Russian-U.S. military exercise has started in Germany, to last until December 15, a Russian Ground Forces spokesman said

* A UN conference on climate change will be held December 3-14 in Bali, Indonesia, the Russian Foreign Ministry said

* An explosion ripped through the notorious Zasyadko coal mine in eastern Ukraine early Saturday injuring more than 50 people, who have been hospitalized, the regional administration said

* Russian Mikhail Youzhny lost to American James Blake 3-6, 6-7, 7-6, 6-7 in the Davis Cup final's second singles match Friday, giving the U.S. a 2-0 advantage

* Iran's top nuclear negotiator confirmed earlier reports that he will visit Moscow next week to discuss the situation around the Iranian nuclear program