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Tuesday, August 23, 2011 12:03 AM PDT

Today's Reuters World News Headlines - Yahoo! News: India PM calls all-party meet on anti-graft protests "Biden set" a hit at Beijing restaurant Japan Noda: to cooperate with BOJ to beat deflation BOJ: Always ready to take drastic, aggressive policy action Seoul must change to "trustpolitik" with North, says Park Q+A: What is North Korea's leader doing in Russia? Son rallies loyalists for Gaddafi's Tripoli fightback Factbox: Possible successors to Japan PM Kan Arab League, Egypt back rebels in Libyan endgame Japan PM on way out, leadership race wide open U.S. concerned about Vietnam detention of protesters China urges Libya to protect investments Gaddafi son Saif at Tripoli hotel after arrest report Factbox: Pentagon says U.S. stepped up pace of Libya air strikes ENI leads Libya oil race; Russia, China may lose out Analysis: Libya's next phase carries risks for U.S. Costa Rica nabs man sought on Texas child abuse charge Prosecutors ask NY judge to drop Strauss-Kahn case Gaddafi on the run as rebels fight in Tripoli NATO bombing Gaddafi compound in Tripoli: report Prosecutors tell NY judge to drop Strauss-Kahn case NATO says Gaddafi forces fire three Scud-type rockets U.N. says 600 die in South Sudan clashes Analysis: Libya's next phase carries risks for U.S. EU, U.S. to urge U.N. sanctions on Syria, ICC referral Egypt acts on border region as Israel tensions linger Fight for Gaddafi compound will be hard: rebels ENI leads Libya oil race; Russia, China may lose out Trinidad declares state of emergency to fight crime Firefight in central Tripoli darkens rebel mood Analysis: After Libya, eyes turn to Syrian revolt France wants Libya transition summit: Juppe Syria faces outcry at U.N. rights body as toll rises Syrian forces shoot three during U.N. visit: activists Ukraine says thwarts holiday "terrorist" bomb Libyan rebels control Tripoli airport: TV Bodies may be Gaddafi son and Libya intel chief: TV Gaddafi's son Mohammed flees house arrest-Jazeera U.N.'s Ban says Assad broke pledge to halt violence Open letter from NDP leader Jack Layton India PM calls all-party meet on anti-graft protests Mon,22 Aug 2011 11:53 PM PDT Reuters - NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's premier has called an all-party meeting for Wednesday to seek an end to nationwide protests led by a 74-year self-styled Gandhian activist whose health is a growing concern as he enters a second week of fasting. Full Story Top "Biden set" a hit at Beijing restaurant Mon,22 Aug 2011 11:49 PM PDT Reuters - BEIJING (Reuters) - Black bean sauce noodles and other delicacies served at one Beijing eatery are being snapped up by customers eager to order the dishes eaten by U.S. Vice President Joe Biden on a recent visit, a meal dubbed "noodle diplomacy." Full Story Top Japan Noda: to cooperate with BOJ to beat deflation Mon,22 Aug 2011 11:46 PM PDT Reuters - TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Finance Minister Yoshihiko Noda said on Tuesday the government will cooperate closely with the Bank of Japan to overcome deflation. Full Story Top BOJ: Always ready to take drastic, aggressive policy action Mon,22 Aug 2011 11:16 PM PDT Reuters - TOKYO (Reuters) - Bank of Japan Governor Masaaki Shirakawa said on Tuesday the central bank is always ready to take drastic and aggressive monetary policy action to support the country's economy. Full Story Top Seoul must change to "trustpolitik" with North, says Park Mon,22 Aug 2011 11:02 PM PDT Reuters - SEOUL (Reuters) - The frontrunner to be South Korea's next president says Seoul must be more accommodative toward the North, proposing what she calls a policy of "trustpolitik" that marks a move away from the administration's current hardline stance. Full Story Top Q+A: What is North Korea's leader doing in Russia? Mon,22 Aug 2011 11:02 PM PDT Reuters - SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong-il has arrived in the Siberian city of Ulan-Ude, where he is expected to meet Russian President Dmitry Medvedev for a summit on Wednesday. Full Story Top Son rallies loyalists for Gaddafi's Tripoli fightback Mon,22 Aug 2011 10:37 PM PDT Reuters - TRIPOLI (Reuters) - A son of Muammar Gaddafi who rebels said they had captured made a surprise appearance with jubilant supporters in Tripoli overnight and issued a rallying cry to loyalists to fight off opponents who say they control most of the Libyan capital. Full Story Top Factbox: Possible successors to Japan PM Kan Mon,22 Aug 2011 10:02 PM PDT Reuters - (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan's days in office are numbered after his economics minister said on Tuesday that he would resign on August 30, setting the stage for Japan's sixth prime minister in five years. Full Story Top Arab League, Egypt back rebels in Libyan endgame Mon,22 Aug 2011 09:55 PM PDT Reuters - CAIRO (Reuters) - The Arab League and Egypt threw their weight behind Libya's rebels on Monday as opposition forces cornered Muammar Gaddafi's loyalists in their remaining strongholds in the capital Tripoli. Full Story Top Japan PM on way out, leadership race wide open Mon,22 Aug 2011 08:52 PM PDT Reuters - TOKYO (Reuters) - Unpopular Prime Minister Naoto Kan will likely resign on August 30, his economics minister said on Tuesday, but who will succeed him as Japan confronts a nuclear crisis and a long list of economic difficulties remained up in the air. Full Story Top U.S. concerned about Vietnam detention of protesters Mon,22 Aug 2011 08:32 PM PDT Reuters - HANOI (Reuters) - The U.S. embassy in Vietnam voiced concern on Tuesday about the detention of dozens of people who held an anti-China protest on Sunday, saying the action breached Vietnam's treaty obligations. Full Story Top China urges Libya to protect investments Mon,22 Aug 2011 08:21 PM PDT Reuters - BEIJING (Reuters) - China on Tuesday urged Libya to protect its investments and said their oil trade benefited both countries after a Libyan rebel official warned that Chinese oil companies could lose out after the ousting of Muammar Gaddafi. Full Story Top Gaddafi son Saif at Tripoli hotel after arrest report Mon,22 Aug 2011 07:39 PM PDT Reuters - TRIPOLI (Reuters) - Saif al-Islam, the son of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi who rebels and the International Criminal Court said had been arrested, arrived late on Monday at the Tripoli hotel where foreign reporters are staying. Full Story Top Factbox: Pentagon says U.S. stepped up pace of Libya air strikes Mon,22 Aug 2011 07:09 PM PDT Reuters - (Reuters) - The final Libyan rebel push into Tripoli was preceded by an upswing in the tempo of U.S. air strikes, including by unmanned Predator drones, data released by the Pentagon on Monday showed. Full Story Top ENI leads Libya oil race; Russia, China may lose out Mon,22 Aug 2011 07:08 PM PDT Reuters - MILAN/LONDON (Reuters) - Italian oil company Eni led the charge back into Libya on Monday as rebels hailed the end of Muammar Gaddafi's rule and as traders watched for the return of Libyan crude to the market. Full Story Top Analysis: Libya's next phase carries risks for U.S. Mon,22 Aug 2011 07:06 PM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama was a cautious leader in the drive to topple Libya's Muammar Gaddafi and could face even greater risks as Libya embarks on a messy transition to a post-Gaddafi era. Full Story Top Costa Rica nabs man sought on Texas child abuse charge Mon,22 Aug 2011 06:59 PM PDT Reuters - SAN JOSE (Reuters) - Costa Rican authorities arrested a doctor wanted in Texas on child molestation charges on Monday, although the Central American nation's laws protect him from being extradited to face justice, prosecutors said. Full Story Top Prosecutors ask NY judge to drop Strauss-Kahn case Mon,22 Aug 2011 05:35 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York prosecutors asked a judge to dismiss sexual assault charges against former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn on Monday, a stunning reversal that could revive the political future of a man many had seen as the next president of France. Full Story Top Gaddafi on the run as rebels fight in Tripoli Mon,22 Aug 2011 04:04 PM PDT Reuters - TRIPOLI (Reuters) - Remnants of forces still loyal to Muammar Gaddafi staged a desperate stand in Tripoli on Tuesday as rebels fought their way into the capital, but the whereabouts of the veteran leader was a mystery. Full Story Top NATO bombing Gaddafi compound in Tripoli: report Mon,22 Aug 2011 03:34 PM PDT Reuters - TUNIS (Reuters) - NATO warplanes were bombing Muammar Gaddafi's compound in Tripoli early on Tuesday, Al-Arabiya television reported, citing rebel sources who said they could hear the attacks from nearby. Full Story Top Prosecutors tell NY judge to drop Strauss-Kahn case Mon,22 Aug 2011 03:30 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York prosecutors asked a judge to dismiss sexual assault charges against former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn on Monday, a stunning reversal that could revive the political future of a man many had seen as the next president of France. Full Story Top NATO says Gaddafi forces fire three Scud-type rockets Mon,22 Aug 2011 03:10 PM PDT Reuters - BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Libyan government forces fired three Scud-type missiles on Monday from the area of Sirte, Muammar Gaddafi's home town, toward the coastal city of Misrata in central Libya, NATO said. Full Story Top U.N. says 600 die in South Sudan clashes Mon,22 Aug 2011 03:08 PM PDT Reuters - UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Clashes in South Sudan have left at least 600 people dead and hundreds wounded, and possibly displaced more than a quarter million people, the U.N. Mission in South Sudan said on Monday. Full Story Top Analysis: Libya's next phase carries risks for U.S. Mon,22 Aug 2011 03:06 PM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama was a cautious leader in the drive to topple Libya's Muammar Gaddafi and could face even greater risks as Libya embarks on a messy transition to a post-Gaddafi era. Full Story Top EU, U.S. to urge U.N. sanctions on Syria, ICC referral Mon,22 Aug 2011 02:01 PM PDT Reuters - UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - A European and U.S. draft resolution will call for U.N. Security Council sanctions against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and several other top officials, council diplomats told Reuters on Monday. Full Story Top Egypt acts on border region as Israel tensions linger Mon,22 Aug 2011 01:57 PM PDT Reuters - CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt announced plans to develop a region bordering Israel on Monday after Israeli officials blamed its loosening grip on the area for the killing of eight Israelis by armed militants, inflaming tensions between the two neighbors. Full Story Top Fight for Gaddafi compound will be hard: rebels Mon,22 Aug 2011 01:54 PM PDT Reuters - CAIRO (Reuters) - The battle to take over Muammar Gaddafi's compound in Tripoli will be fierce, but anyone inside has little chance of escape, a rebel spokesman told Al Jazeera television on Monday. Full Story Top ENI leads Libya oil race; Russia, China may lose out Mon,22 Aug 2011 01:48 PM PDT Reuters - MILAN/LONDON (Reuters) - Italian oil company Eni led the charge back into Libya on Monday as rebels hailed the end of Muammar Gaddafi's rule and as traders watched for the return of Libyan crude to the market. Full Story Top Trinidad declares state of emergency to fight crime Mon,22 Aug 2011 01:27 PM PDT Reuters - PORT OF SPAIN (Reuters) - The government has clamped a limited form of emergency rule on Trinidad and Tobago in a bid to halt a surge in violent crime linked to the drug trade in the oil-rich Caribbean country. Full Story Top Firefight in central Tripoli darkens rebel mood Mon,22 Aug 2011 01:11 PM PDT Reuters - TRIPOLI (Reuters) - All hell breaks loose when Gaddafi forces open fire, apparently with anti-aircraft guns, on a compound in Tripoli where rebel commanders are discussing how to secure the city. Full Story Top Analysis: After Libya, eyes turn to Syrian revolt Mon,22 Aug 2011 12:20 PM PDT Reuters - BEIRUT (Reuters)" - The downfall of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi is likely to pave the way for increased Western attention to Syria and embolden protests against President Bashar al-Assad. Full Story Top France wants Libya transition summit: Juppe Mon,22 Aug 2011 12:03 PM PDT Reuters - PARIS (Reuters) - France aims to host a meeting of international partners in Paris next week to lay out a roadmap for Libya's future, Foreign Minister Alain Juppe said, describing the rebels' entry into Tripoli as a "great satisfaction." Full Story Top Syria faces outcry at U.N. rights body as toll rises Mon,22 Aug 2011 11:32 AM PDT Reuters - GENEVA (Reuters) - Syria faced a chorus of Western and Arab condemnation on Monday for its crackdown on anti-government protesters, in which the United Nations said more than 2,200 people have been killed. Full Story Top Syrian forces shoot three during U.N. visit: activists Mon,22 Aug 2011 11:30 AM PDT Reuters - BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian forces shot dead three people in Homs during a visit by a U.N. humanitarian team on Monday, activists said, and the United Nations said the death toll from President Bashar al-Assad's crackdown on protests had reached 2,200. Full Story Top Ukraine says thwarts holiday "terrorist" bomb Mon,22 Aug 2011 11:30 AM PDT Reuters - KIEV (Reuters) - Ukraine's state security service said on Monday it had foiled a bomb attack in the capital Kiev after detaining three people it said were involved in the plot. Full Story Top Libyan rebels control Tripoli airport: TV Mon,22 Aug 2011 11:28 AM PDT Reuters - TUNIS (Reuters) - Libyan rebels have taken control of Tripoli airport, Al-Arabiya TV reported on Monday, citing a rebel spokesman. Full Story Top Bodies may be Gaddafi son and Libya intel chief: TV Mon,22 Aug 2011 10:51 AM PDT Reuters - CAIRO (Reuters) - Two bodies have been found that could be those of Muammar Gaddafi's son Khamis and his intelligence chief Abdallah Senussi, Al-Jazeera television reported on Monday, citing unnamed sources. Full Story Top Gaddafi's son Mohammed flees house arrest-Jazeera Mon,22 Aug 2011 10:34 AM PDT Reuters - CAIRO (Reuters) - Forces loyal to Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi helped his son Mohammed flee house arrest on Monday, Al Jazeera television reported, as rebels sought to secure full control of the capital Tripoli. Full Story Top U.N.'s Ban says Assad broke pledge to halt violence Mon,22 Aug 2011 10:17 AM PDT Reuters - UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Monday it was "troubling" that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad had not kept a promise to end a harsh crackdown on pro-democracy protesters. Full Story Top Open letter from NDP leader Jack Layton Mon,22 Aug 2011 10:10 AM PDT Reuters - OTTAWA (Reuters) - Following is an open letter to Canadians from Jack Layton, leader of the New Democratic Party, who died on Monday: Full Story Top

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