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Rebel-held Misurata under siege as rebels, Gaddafi forces battle in eastern...

Heavy fighting was reported in the Libyan cities of Zawiyah and Bin Jawwad, and there were reports that rebels had reentered Bin Jawwad after being held back for days by Gaddafi loyalists.

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U.S., Europe considering naval operations to deliver humanitarian aid to Libya

The United States and its European allies are considering the use of naval assets to deliver humanitarian aid to Libya and to block arms shipments to the government of Moammar Gaddafi, even as they...

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Obama signals willingness to intervene militarily in Libya if crisis worsens

President Obama orders plans giving U.S. military "full capacity to act" in Libya if situation worsens but expresses several notes of caution.

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E.U. no longer recognizes Gaddafi as Libya's leader but resists bolder steps

BRUSSELS - European governments declared Friday that Moammar Gaddafi can no longer be considered the leader of Libya and must step down immediately, but they stopped short of formally recognizing the...

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Increase in oil revenue amid unrest in Arab world gives Russia some...

The money is flowing in, but it could bring with it a complacency that will hinder reform.

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Gadhafi's government controls the skies by day; sundown brings rebels out in...

TOBRUK, Libya - Moammar Gadhafi's warplanes, artillery and mortar shells can control huge swaths of territory by day, including oil ports, rebel supply routes and even hostile towns. Rebels say...

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Japan's explosions cast doubt on nuclear renaissance as Swiss, Germans...

PARIS - Switzerland freezes plans to build new nuclear plants, Germany raises questions about its nuclear future, and opposition to atomic reactor construction mounts from Turkey to South Africa.

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US gauges Libyan opposition in Paris as allies call for swift military...

PARIS - Under pressure from allies and growing calls for military intervention in Libya, the Obama administration on Monday held its first high-level talks with the Libyan opposition and introduced a...

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Organizers expect as many as 1.5 million youths at papal event in Spain

VATICAN CITY - Organizers say they expect as many as 1.5 million people to attend the Catholic church's World Youth Day event to be led by Pope Benedict XVI in Madrid.

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UK government prepares to publish proposals to amend libel law

LONDON - The British government on Tuesday proposed changes in the law of defamation in England and Wales to provide greater protection for speech and publication and to discourage foreign claimants...

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China to pull citizens from NE Japan, other foreigners ponder exit amid...

TOKYO - China became the first government to organize a mass evacuation of its citizens from Japan's northeast on Tuesday, while other foreigners left the country following radiation leaks at an...

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EU reaches agreement for stress tests on nuclear plants in wake of Japan...

BRUSSELS - Shocked into action by Japan's atomic crisis, European energy officials agreed Tuesday to apply stress tests on nuclear power plants and Germany moved to switch off seven aging reactors -...

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A look at the 17 nations holding more than 850 Somali pirate suspects for...

A look at the 17 nations prosecuting more than 850 pirates captured off East Africa. The overwhelming number of pirate suspects are Somali.

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G8 ministers defer to UN for resolution on helping Libyan rebels

PARIS - Top diplomats from some of the world's biggest powers deferred Tuesday to the U.N. Security Council to take action against Libya, as France and Britain failed to win support for a no-fly zone...

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Japan crisis revives global nuclear debate

The crisis in Japan has put governments on the defensive and undermined the nuclear power industry's recent renaissance as the clean energy of the future.

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France pleads for military intervention as Gaddafi forces attack Libyan rebels

Top official says there is still time for military intervention to turn the tide against Gaddafi.

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China suspends all new nuclear plants, orders safety review; U.S. plans...

China suspends approval for all new nuclear power plants until the government can issue revised safety rules. Germany, Switzerland take similar actions.

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Obama administration seeks more U.N. authority to intervene in Libya

The Obama administration pressed Thursday for greater United Nations authority to confront Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi's forces by land, air and sea, while insisting that Arab governments play a...

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Obama demands pull-back of Libyan troops; Tripoli declares cease-fire

President demands Libyan government move beyond cease-fire declaration and withdraw troops from cities captured by rebels or face "military action."

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U.S., allies' jets poised to fly over Libya as other nations mull strategy

Fighter aircraft from France, Britain and the United Arab Emirates converged on bases in and around Italy late Friday to begin operations over Libya under the command and control of the United States...

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