TO GO WITH STORY STANFORD TARNISHED ANTIGUA BY BEN FOX -- Texas financier R. Allen Stanford, front right, celebrates with the Stanford Superstars after they won the Stanford 20/20 for 20 cricket match against England in St. John's, Antigua, Nov. 1, 2008. The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank said Friday it took control of the local Antiguan bank owned by Stanford because of the 'unusual and substantial withdrawals' from the Bank of Antigua following the U.S. filing of civil fraud charges against Stanford over the operations of a separate offshore bank, the Stanford International Bank. (AP Photo/Andres Leighton)WORLD NEWS BRIEFS
MIDDLE EAST
Egypt releases Mubarak's top rival.
Netanyahu secures support he needs to form majority
Syria samples reveal more uranium.
Why is Dubai in so much trouble?
Iran hails military ties with Russia.
Iran in 'backroom offers' to West.
At trial, Iraqi calls shoe-throwing payback.
ASIA
US is asked by Pakistan to cough up $1 bn immediately.
Kim Jong Il's son chosen as successor.
Japan and Russia make nice for now.
Japan’s ruling party faces political extinction.
Senior Communist Party Official issues warning to Tibetan clergy.
India concerned by Pakistan's truce with militants.
AFRICA
Robert Mugabe packs 61 people into Cabinet. Mugabe turns 85 with challenge in party.
Sudan army denies Darfur attack. Darfur clashes cause deaths on both sides: army.
16 Held in Coup Effort in Equatorial Guinea.
Malagasy army retakes ministries.
EUROPE
U.S. rethinking missile defense in Europe, Gates tells NATO
Kosovo: A Balkan birthday .... a commentary.
Czech president compares EU to communists.
AMERICAS
France pledges $730M to head off Caribbean riots.
Obama makes overtures to Canada’s leader. More news here.
Mexican leader vows to press fight against cartels.
Mexican city police chief resigns amid threats.
TERRORISM
Detainee alleging torture to be sent to Britain, source says.
Rehabilitation never tried at Gitmo.
FINANCIAL/ECONOMIC CRISIS
Latvia's government resigns amid economic crisis.
Eurozone lurches deeper into recession.
Antigua to pay price for hosting Stanford.
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