World News Briefs -- February 23, 2011



Gaddafi Loses More Libyan Cities -- Al Jazeera

Protesters wrest control of more cities as unrest sweeps African nation despite Muammar Gaddafi's threat of crackdown.

Muammar Gaddafi, Libya's long-standing ruler, has reportedly lost control of more cities as anti-government protests continue to sweep the African nation despite his threat of a brutal crackdown.

Protesters in Misurata said on Wednesday they had wrested the western city from government control. In a statement on the internet, army officers stationed in the city pledged "total support for the protesters".

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MIDDLE EAST

Saudi king returns home to a shaken Middle East.

Hundreds back Facebook call for Saudi protest.

Bahrain king in Saudi Arabia to discuss unrest. Bahrain frees political prisoners, pardons exiles.

Iran hails warships' mission in Mediterranean.

ASIA

Tension between Petraeus, Afghans over airstrike, children.

North Korea 'preparing nuclear test'.

N. Korea criticizes Seoul over 'mad' military exercise.

Christchurch earthquake: families distraught as up to 100 die in a single building.
Hope for quake survivors fading as New Zealand rescuers sift through rubble. NZ earthquake toll at 75 dead, 300 missing.

China facing new calls for jasmine revolution.

AFRICA

Italy says 1,000 killed in Libya.

Egypt's cabinet, under attack, meets for first time.

Dozen killed in Nigerian village raid: military.

Deaths of four Americans reflect increasing violence of Somali piracy.

Ivory Coast soldiers killed in resurgence of political violence.

EUROPE

Greek riot police, protesters clash during strike.

France, Germany threaten Libya with EU sanctions.

Middle East: David Cameron calls for 'radical reform' of EU aid.

Beer to be classified as alcohol for first time in Russia.

AMERICAS

More than 11,000 migrants abducted in Mexico.

Mexico prez: US doesn't help enough in drug war.

Chicago election results catapult Rahm Emanuel into mayor's office.

FBI accused of violating Muslims' rights at mosque.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Report: Ex-minister says Gadhafi ordered Lockerbie.

Judge finds Gitmo detainee was no 'Gucci jihadist'.

Highland Park man charged with Taliban weapons deal.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Bernard Madoff: Citigroup ignored Ponzi scheme warning signs, claims trustee Irving Picard.

Saudi Arabia uprising could mean $140-plus oil.

Regulator to ask if TMX deal in public interest.

Lehman Brothers $11bn case against Barclays fails.

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