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Washington - The United States urged Iran Wednesday to transparently resolve the dispute over its presidential election, which has sparked days of massive protests and international criticism.

US State Department spokesman PJ Crowley said the protests are a sign that Iranians have grown impatient with the country's diplomatic isolation and denied that Washington was interfering in either the election or protests.

"The Iranian people are frustrated that Iran is isolated ... from the rest of the world," Crowley said.

New York - The Cuban government on Wednesday acceded to the International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism and said it will not be responsible for weapons stored at the US naval base at Guantanamo.

The convention is one of 13 existing international instruments the United Nations depends on to fight terrorism. This particular convention aims at eliminating any use of nuclear materials or weapons by terrorist groups.

Pretoria - Brazilian striker Robinho is hoping that Brazil can erase Thursday against the United States the poor impression they made in their Confederations Cup debut against Egypt.

"We are tired, but that doesn't matter. Tired or not, we will seek to do our best. We have to make the most of this moment that we are with the national team, away from our families, to return to Brazil as champions," Robinho told German Press Agency dpa in an interview.

Los Angeles - David Kahn's first order of business as Minnesota Timberwolves' new president of basketball operations was a big one, relieving Kevin McHale of his coaching duties.

McHale, who has spent 15 years with the organization, said he got the news during his third formal meeting with Kahn on Tuesday night to discuss the team's coaching job.

"He didn't really give me any reasons, other than the fact he wanted to make a change," McHale told the Minneapolis Star Tribune.

Kahn made the announcement during a press conference on Wednesday afternoon.

Bloemfontein, South Africa - David Villa had many reasons to be happy Wednesday, but he was not exactly smiling after scoring a goal that booked Spain's place in the semi-finals of the Confederations Cup in South Africa.

A low look, earphones in place, and a quick pace alongside a Spanish federation press official: that was the picture of the Valencia striker after the game. Indeed, in recent days, Villa keeps remembering his love of music every time he sees a reporter.

Lima - The Peruvian government and indigenous communities who have been demonstrating for more than two months over land rights finally started talks aimed at ending the conflict in the Andean country.

Prime Minister Yehude Simon met late Tuesday in Lima with representatives of the Amazonian Indios who have been protesting over controversial decrees on foreign investment in the Amazon region, which they say impacts their claims on land.