This is a partial transcript of “The Big Story With John Gibson,” June 5, 2006, that has been edited for clarity. JOHN GIBSON, HOST: Canadian authorities say we could see more arrests in connection with the alleged plot to blow up buildings in Ontario that busted 17 people over the …

MOUNT MERAPI, Indonesia – Hot gas and molten lava from Mount Merapi forced the evacuation of 3,000 people Wednesday, amid warnings that a large eruption at Indonesia’s most dangerous volcano was still possible. “It has the potential to spew bigger hot clouds,” said Subandriyo, a vulcanologist monitoring Merapi’s peak, adding …

WASHINGTON – The latest Associated Press-Ipsos poll found that many Americans perceive the alleged atrocities against Iraqi civilians by U.S. forces as isolated incidents while saying the U.S.-led invasion was a mistake, an unusual disconnect that sets this conflict apart from Vietnam. The survey of 1,003 adults was completed Wednesday, …

TOKYO – Japan is considering imposing sanctions on Iran if it continues to reject international calls to scrap its nuclear program and controversial uranium enrichment efforts, a news report said Sunday. The sanctions would ban the remittances of money to Iran from Japan, the Yomiuri newspaper said, citing unidentified sources. …

SEOUL, South Korea – North Korea on Thursday invited the chief U.S. nuclear envoy to visit the communist nation if Washington proves its commitment to an agreement last year in which the North pledged to abandon its nuclear weapons program. U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Christopher Hill has previously expressed …

SAN FRANCISCO – Among the companies whose shares are expected to see active trade in Friday’s session are Pall Corp., NYSE Group Inc. and Kellwood Co. BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. (BMRN) and Alliant Pharmaceuticals Inc. said the Food and Drug Administration has granted marketing approval for Orapred ODT, the first orally …

NEW YORK – “General Hospital” is giving fans much to talk about: the reunion of Luke and Laura Spencer, the ABC soap opera’s most popular couple. Genie Francis, who originated the role of Laura nearly 30 years ago, will return to the show — and to the fictional town of …

WASHINGTON – A new report suggests restaurants should dish food and fight fat at the same time, meaning menus with more fruits and vegetables, smaller portions and better nutritional information. With burgers, fries and pizza the Top 3 eating-out favorites in this country, restaurants are in prime position to help …

LOS ANGELES – Adam Sandler took charge of the remote control at the weekend box office. Sandler’s comic fantasy “Click,” about a man whose new universal remote takes control of his life and leaves it in chaos, debuted as the No. 1 movie in the United States and Canada with …

KABUL, Afghanistan – The Taliban do not pose a long-term threat to Afghanistan‘s stability, President Hamid Karzai said Sunday. Karzai spoke after the release of an audio recording purportedly of fugitive Taliban leader Mullah Omar saying the Afghan government did not have the wisdom to solve the nation’s crisis. A …