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News: Libya rebels demand Algeria return Gaddafi family New Japan PM Noda faces party feud, split parliament Analysis: Graft crisis may hand India "Eureka" moment on reform Japan's next PM Noda: prudent fiscal management needed Gaddafi son Khamis, spy chief believed dead: rebels Noda seen safe choice to lead quake-hit Japan Strauss-Kahn returns to IMF, gets warm applause Vermont, New Jersey flooded as Irene spares NYC Nigeria youths kill several Muslims during prayers Irene losses less than once feared Vermont, New Jersey flooded as Irene spares NYC Gaddafi son Khamis, spy chief believed dead - rebels Gaddafi family members flee to Algeria without him Energy operations resume after Irene, 5 million lose power Vermont digs out after Irene's flooding kills 3 Russia's Putin revs up vote campaign astride a bike Yemen's Saleh commits to presidential elections: agency Syria force surrounds town after defections: residents Yemen's Saleh says to hold presidential election: agency Gaddafi wife and three children in Algeria Journalist flees Ecuador to evade prison sentence Factbox: NY transit resumes, commuter rail limited EU weighs ban on Syria firms alongside oil embargo Syrian forces kill dissident officer, activists say Mexico arrests 5 linked to deadly casino attack Factbox: Key facts about Mexico's "Zetas" drug cartel Islamist sect Boko Haram claims Nigerian U.N. bombing Irene damages some beaches, spares others along coast Factbox: Countries that recognize Libyan rebel council Rebels mass outside Gaddafi hometown Khamis Gaddafi may be next on wanted list: ICC Russia Medvedev warns of ethnic tension before vote Israel says Gaza gets anti-plane arms from Libya Aid floods into Tripoli as fighting stops Egypt seizes arms on Libyan border: report Landlocked Serbia to set up naval disasters agency Al Qaeda claims responsibility for Algeria attack Libya will reassess currency: rebel central bank governor New England weathers a downgraded storm Irene Serbia's Tadic says can accept EU police for Kosovo Libya rebels demand Algeria return Gaddafi family Mon,29 Aug 2011 11:30 PM PDT Reuters - TRIPOLI (Reuters) - Libya's rebels accused neighboring Algeria of an act of aggression for admitting the fleeing wife of Muammar Gaddafi and three of his children, but the whereabouts of the former strongman himself remains a mystery a week after his overthrow. Full Story Top New Japan PM Noda faces party feud, split parliament Mon,29 Aug 2011 10:01 PM PDT Reuters - TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan Finance Minister Yoshihiko Noda was voted in on Tuesday as the country's sixth prime minister in five years amid doubts he can unite his fractious ruling party while tackling myriad economic ills and a nuclear crisis. Full Story Top Analysis: Graft crisis may hand India "Eureka" moment on reform Mon,29 Aug 2011 07:34 PM PDT Reuters - NEW DELHI (Reuters) - If the optimists are to be believed, India's huge anti-corruption protests may give impetus to a beleaguered government to push its reform process and help ailing economic growth and plummeting business confidence. Full Story Top Japan's next PM Noda: prudent fiscal management needed Mon,29 Aug 2011 07:02 PM PDT Reuters - TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's next prime minister, Yoshihiko Noda, said on Tuesday that prudent fiscal management is needed, as he prepares to take on the tough task of reining in a huge public debt while revitalizing a stagnant economy. Full Story Top Gaddafi son Khamis, spy chief believed dead: rebels Mon,29 Aug 2011 06:06 PM PDT Reuters - TRIPOLI (Reuters) - Libyan rebels are almost certain that Muammar Gaddafi's son Khamis and his intelligence chief Abdullah al-Senussi have been killed during fighting with their units, the top rebel military spokesman said on Monday. Full Story Top Noda seen safe choice to lead quake-hit Japan Mon,29 Aug 2011 05:28 PM PDT Reuters - TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's next prime minister Yoshihiko Noda compares himself to a eel-like fish and admits his looks won't get him anywhere in popularity contests, but many say his calm and expertise are exactly what the nation needs at a time of crisis. Full Story Top Strauss-Kahn returns to IMF, gets warm applause Mon,29 Aug 2011 05:15 PM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn apologized to the institution's staff in his first return visit since charges of sexual assault against him were dropped last week. He was greeted with warm applause. Full Story Top Vermont, New Jersey flooded as Irene spares NYC Mon,29 Aug 2011 05:14 PM PDT Reuters - FAIRFIELD, N.J./BRATTLEBORO, Vermont (Reuters) - New Jersey and Vermont struggled with their worst flooding in decades on Monday, a day after Hurricane Irene slammed an already soaked U.S. Northeast with torrential rain, dragging away homes and submerging neighborhoods underwater. Full Story Top Nigeria youths kill several Muslims during prayers Mon,29 Aug 2011 04:22 PM PDT Reuters - JOS, Nigeria (Reuters) - Gangs of armed youths in the volatile Nigerian city of Jos attacked Muslims as they gathered to celebrate the last day of Ramadan on Monday, killing a number of them and burning their cars, witnesses and the military said. Full Story Top Irene losses less than once feared Mon,29 Aug 2011 04:03 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - Hurricane Irene caused $3 billion to $6 billion in insured losses, catastrophe modeling company AIR Worldwide said on Monday, affirming the insurance industry's suspicion the impact was not as bad as feared. Full Story Top Vermont, New Jersey flooded as Irene spares NYC Mon,29 Aug 2011 04:02 PM PDT Reuters - FAIRFIELD, N.J./BRATTLEBORO, Vermont (Reuters) - New Jersey and Vermont struggled with their worst flooding in decades on Monday, a day after Hurricane Irene slammed an already soaked region with torrential rain, dragging away homes and submerging neighborhoods underwater. Full Story Top Gaddafi son Khamis, spy chief believed dead - rebels Mon,29 Aug 2011 03:32 PM PDT Reuters - TRIPOLI (Reuters) - Libyan rebels are almost certain that Muammar Gaddafi's son Khamis and his intelligence chief Abdullah al-Senussi have been killed during fighting with their units, the top rebel military spokesman said on Monday. Full Story Top Gaddafi family members flee to Algeria without him Mon,29 Aug 2011 03:26 PM PDT Reuters - TRIPOLI (Reuters) - The wife of Muammar Gaddafi and three of his children took refuge in Algeria on Monday but the whereabouts of the former strongman himself remained a mystery a week after rebels drove him from power. Full Story Top Energy operations resume after Irene, 5 million lose power Mon,29 Aug 2011 03:25 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - Energy firms along the Eastern Seaboard scrambled on Monday to resume operations after Hurricane Irene left millions of customers without power. Full Story Top Vermont digs out after Irene's flooding kills 3 Mon,29 Aug 2011 03:14 PM PDT Reuters - WILMINGTON, Vermont (Reuters) - Vermont residents surveyed washed out roads, swept-away bridges and destroyed homes and businesses on Monday after a weakened Hurricane Irene brought the state's worst flooding in 80 years. Full Story Top Russia's Putin revs up vote campaign astride a bike Mon,29 Aug 2011 03:11 PM PDT Reuters - NOVOROSSIYSK, Russia (Reuters) - Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin kicked off an election campaign on Monday revving up his three-wheeled Harley Davidson at the head of a bikers motorcade -- the latest in a series of macho stunts that have punctuated his political career. Full Story Top Yemen's Saleh commits to presidential elections: agency Mon,29 Aug 2011 02:24 PM PDT Reuters - SANAA (Reuters) - Yemen's President Ali Abdullah Saleh, who has clung to power despite a wave of protests against his 33-year rule, said on Monday he was committed to holding elections for a new president, the state news agency reported. Full Story Top Syria force surrounds town after defections: residents Mon,29 Aug 2011 01:35 PM PDT Reuters - AMMAN (Reuters) - An armored Syrian force surrounded a town near the city of Homs Monday and fired heavy machineguns after the defection of tens of soldiers in the area, activists and residents said. Full Story Top Yemen's Saleh says to hold presidential election: agency Mon,29 Aug 2011 01:34 PM PDT Reuters - SANAA (Reuters) - Yemen's President Ali Abdullah Saleh, still in Saudi Arabia for treatment after an assassination attempt, said on Monday he was committed to holding presidential elections, the state news agency reported. Full Story Top Gaddafi wife and three children in Algeria Mon,29 Aug 2011 01:33 PM PDT Reuters - ALGIERS (Reuters) - Muammar Gaddafi's wife and three of his children entered Algeria on Monday morning, Algeria's Foreign Ministry said, drawing criticism from Libya's rebels who said granting refuge to the family was an "act of aggression." Full Story Top Journalist flees Ecuador to evade prison sentence Mon,29 Aug 2011 01:20 PM PDT Reuters - MIAMI (Reuters) - An outspoken critic of Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa has fled to Miami while a prison sentence against him for libeling the fiery left-wing leader was on appeal. Full Story Top Factbox: NY transit resumes, commuter rail limited Mon,29 Aug 2011 01:10 PM PDT Reuters - (Reuters) - Following are details of which New York and New Jersey bus, subway and commuter rail lines have reopened and which are still shut as authorities inspect and clear damage caused by Hurricane Irene. The storm flooded tracks, downed power lines, toppled trees and caused other damage. Full Story Top EU weighs ban on Syria firms alongside oil embargo Mon,29 Aug 2011 01:03 PM PDT Reuters - BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union governments may impose sanctions on Syrian banks as well as energy and telecommunications companies within a week, along with a planned embargo on oil imports from the country, EU diplomats said on Monday. Full Story Top Syrian forces kill dissident officer, activists say Mon,29 Aug 2011 12:09 PM PDT Reuters - AMMAN (Reuters) - Syrian forces killed Monday a former officer who had played a key role in coordinating army defections in the unrest against President Bashar al-Assad, local activists said. Full Story Top Mexico arrests 5 linked to deadly casino attack Mon,29 Aug 2011 11:17 AM PDT Reuters - MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico has arrested five suspected drug gang members in connection with the torching of a casino last week that killed at least 52 people, one of the worst attacks on civilians in the country in years. Full Story Top Factbox: Key facts about Mexico's "Zetas" drug cartel Mon,29 Aug 2011 11:17 AM PDT Reuters - (Reuters) - Mexico has arrested five suspected members of the Zetas drug gang in connection with the torching of a casino last week that killed at least 52 people, one of the worst attacks on civilians in the country in years. Full Story Top Islamist sect Boko Haram claims Nigerian U.N. bombing Mon,29 Aug 2011 10:59 AM PDT Reuters - MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (Reuters)- An Islamist sect claimed responsibility for a bomb attack on the U.N. headquarters in Nigeria that killed 23 people, demanding the release of prisoners and an end to a security crackdown to prevent further bombings. Full Story Top Irene damages some beaches, spares others along coast Mon,29 Aug 2011 10:17 AM PDT Reuters - MANAHAWKIN, New Jersey (Reuters Life!) - Beaches along the Atlantic coast took a beating on Sunday from Hurricane Irene, which caused heavy damage to some popular seaside tourist towns yet spared others the worst of its powerful wind and waves. Full Story Top Factbox: Countries that recognize Libyan rebel council Mon,29 Aug 2011 10:05 AM PDT Reuters - (Reuters) - More than 50 countries have recognized Libya's National Transitional Council. Here is a list of those countries: Full Story Top Rebels mass outside Gaddafi hometown Mon,29 Aug 2011 09:58 AM PDT Reuters - ABU GREIN, Libya (Reuters) - Thousands of rebel fighters in brightly painted pick-up trucks massed west of Muammar Gaddafi's hometown of Sirte on Monday, preparing for what could be the last major battle for control of Libya's coast. Full Story Top Khamis Gaddafi may be next on wanted list: ICC Mon,29 Aug 2011 09:51 AM PDT Reuters - AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Another of Muammar Gaddafi's sons, whose military unit is accused of killing dozens of detainees in Tripoli, may be placed on the war crimes court's most wanted list, the prosecutor told Reuters on Monday. Full Story Top Russia Medvedev warns of ethnic tension before vote Mon,29 Aug 2011 09:50 AM PDT Reuters - SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) - Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev said there was a danger of rising ethnic tension after he gave the green light on Monday for a December parliamentary election that will set the stage for the presidential vote next March. Full Story Top Israel says Gaza gets anti-plane arms from Libya Mon,29 Aug 2011 09:46 AM PDT Reuters - JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Palestinians in Gaza have acquired anti-aircraft and anti-tank rockets from Libya during its six-month civil war, enlarging but not significantly improving their arsenal, Israeli officials said on Monday. Full Story Top Aid floods into Tripoli as fighting stops Mon,29 Aug 2011 09:12 AM PDT Reuters - GENEVA (Reuters) - Tripoli's hospitals have put the worst behind them after an end to the fighting in Libya's capital opened the way to a flood of aid and enabled medical staff to get back to work, aid agencies said on Monday. Full Story Top Egypt seizes arms on Libyan border: report Mon,29 Aug 2011 08:58 AM PDT Reuters - CAIRO (Reuters) - Egyptian border guards have seized a "large quantity" of weapons at the border with Libya, state television reported on Monday. Full Story Top Landlocked Serbia to set up naval disasters agency Mon,29 Aug 2011 08:57 AM PDT Reuters - BELGRADE (Reuters) - Serbia is planning to set up a new agency to investigate disasters at sea, despite having no coastline of its own and little money to spare in the public purse, a government official said on Monday. Full Story Top Al Qaeda claims responsibility for Algeria attack Mon,29 Aug 2011 08:52 AM PDT Reuters - ALGIERS (Reuters) - Al Qaeda's North Africa wing has claimed responsibility for a suicide attack on a military academy in Algeria, accusing it of supporting the regime of Libya's Muammar Gaddafi. Full Story Top Libya will reassess currency: rebel central bank governor Mon,29 Aug 2011 08:25 AM PDT Reuters - DUBAI (Reuters) - Libya, which is nearly under the control of rebels seeking to oust Muammar Gaddafi, will take a close look at its currency to determine whether it should be kept and exchange rates maintained, the central bank governor told Arabiya television. Full Story Top New England weathers a downgraded storm Irene Mon,29 Aug 2011 08:07 AM PDT Reuters - BOSTON (Reuters) - As Tropical Storm Irene churned up the eastern seaboard it left many of New England's coastal states relatively unscathed while inflicting some of the worst damage on landlocked Vermont, where severe flooding was a grave concern. Full Story Top Serbia's Tadic says can accept EU police for Kosovo Mon,29 Aug 2011 06:52 AM PDT Reuters - LANY, Czech Republic (Reuters) - Serbian President Boris Tadic said on Monday he would accept an EU police mission for Kosovo, but drew the line on recognizing the independence of its former province. Full Story Top

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