Yemen: Political Talks Open As Saleh Recovers In Riyadh -- BBC
Yemen's ruling party has opened talks with the country's main opposition coalition following the departure of President Ali Abdullah Saleh to Saudi Arabia for medical treatment.
Protesters have called on the acting president, Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi, to form a presidential council to seek a solution to the crisis in country.
Yemen has been rocked by months of protests and deepening violence.
He was severely wounded in an attack on his compound on Friday.
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MIDDLE EAST
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France to pursue Mideast peace conference.
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Iraq's Chalabi, who sought invasion, now wants U.S. out.
Bernie Ecclestone says Bahrain GP cannot happen.
ASIA
EU team visits North Korea to assess food aid needs.
North Korea test-fired missile: Reports.
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China to get new skyscraper every five days for three years.
AFRICA
NATO jets batter Tripoli, Kadhafi defiant. NATO strikes on Tripoli pause after heavy bombing. Libya crisis: Nato meets to review air campaign.
Residents flee Sudan flashpoint state clashes.
11 die in sect attacks in Nigeria's northeast.
South Africa youth leader targets mines in new film.
EUROPE
Obama presses Europe, pledges help for Greek crisis.
Russia and Norway agree deal over oil-rich Barents Sea.
UK outlines fresh anti-extremism tactics.
Germany expecting more E.coli deaths. E. coli: Germany says worst of illness is over.
AMERICAS
Pushed by voters, senators to debate U.S. role in Libya.
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TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
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Jury deliberations to begin in Mumbai terror trial.
Expert report warns of continued nuclear terrorism danger.
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ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
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OPEC divided as Saudi pushes for oil increase.
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China warns U.S. debt-default idea is "playing with fire".
Web giants promote new IPv6 internet address system.