Libya Rebels Advance, Vow to Topple Gaddafi -- Yahoo News/Reuters
AL-UQAYLA, Libya (Reuters) – Libyan rebels vowing "victory or death" advanced toward a major oil terminal on Friday, calling for foreign air strikes to set up a "no-fly" zone after three days of attacks by Muammar Gaddafi's warplanes.
Eastern-based rebels told Reuters they were open to talks only on Gaddafi's exile or resignation following attacks on civilians that have provoked international condemnation, a raft of arms and economic sanctions and a war crimes probe.
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MIDDLE EAST
Mideast protests at a glance.
Protesters say Maliki is using special security forces to shut down demonstrations in Iraq. Thousands of Iraqis defy curbs to protest.
Several hurt as Sunnis, Shi'ites clash in Bahrain.
Witnesses: Army kills 4 in northern Yemen protest.
Iran opposition: Over 200 'arrested' in Tuesday protest.
ASIA
U.S. expects Afghan Taliban will launch spring campaign to regain lost ground.
Pakistanis say 'blood money' might win release of jailed CIA contractor.
China to increase defence spending by 12.7 per cent in 2011.
Philippine military accuses China in sea spat.
Vietnam protests Chinese military exercise in South China Sea.
China seeks to advance boundary negotiations with India.
AFRICA
Forces fire tear gas as Libya protesters march. Kadafi forces show Libya's northwest under government control. Rebels, pro-Gaddafi troops battle in Libya. Chavez Libya talks offer rejected.
Five African leaders head to I.Coast to mediate. Ivory Coast: parts of Abidjan resemble war zone - UN.
Tunisia interim president calls for election.
Chinese building military base in Zimbabwe.
Sudanese, UN work to quell attacks in border zone.
As world focuses on Libya, more than 100 killed in Sudan border town.
EUROPE
Foreign banks are fleeing Russia.
France's burqa ban in effect next month.
Focus on ex-Western leaders working for despots.
Soviet Submarine discovered in Swedish waters.
Romania riveted by media celebrity divorce.
AMERICAS
Improving U.S. economy raises hopes for better hiring.
Mexico census: Fewer migrating, many returning.
13 Mexican military members convicted in drug trafficking case.
ATF let hundreds of U.S. weapons fall into hands of suspected Mexican gunrunners.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
German attacker's pistol jammed, sparing airman. Official: Suspect in deadly U.S. airmen shooting wanted revenge for Afghanistan.
Gitmo may stay open beyond 2012.
Obama administration prepares for possibility of new post-revolt Islamist regimes.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Bill Ford warns of ‘global gridlock’ (Video).
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Spain: beauty product giants operated cartel.
Are the days of dollar dominance done?