Police Swarm London Streets To Tackle Unrest -- Yahoo News/Reuters
LONDON (Reuters) - Thousands of police prepared to deploy on London's streets on Tuesday night to head off the rioters and looters who had rampaged through parts of the British capital virtually unchecked for the past three nights.
Commuters hurried home early, shops shut and many shopkeepers boarded their windows as the city prepared nervously for more of the violence that has flared in neighborhoods across London and spread to other cities. Police promised to nearly triple their deployment on the streets.
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MIDDLE EAST
Syrian President Bashar Assad target of war crimes investigation.
Syrian President replaces ailing defense minister: report. Syria comes under global reproach for crackdown. Turkey's foreign minister flies to Syria to warn Bashar al-Assad 'patience running out' with violent crackdown .
Swelling list of demands fuels Israel protests.
Another Iraqi jail escape pegged as inside job.
Al-Sadr warns US forces to leave Iraq.
US, Saudi pressure may keep Yemen leader abroad.
ASIA
U.S. requests North Korea talks on war remains: Report.
Pakistani official: 200 militants killed in month.
President Obama pledges to press on in Afghan war.
ASEAN to begin talks with powers on nuke-free zone.
Nagasaki urges nuke policy shift on anniversary.
China's inflation rate quickens in July as prices rise.
China says it was targeted in 500,000 cyberattacks.
AFRICA
Libyan rebel leader Mustafa Abdel Jalil sacks entire cabinet. Libyan TV says children killed in NATO strike. Libya accuses NATO of 'massacre' of 85 villagers. Libya accuses NATO of 'massacre'.
Egypt's Moussa campaigns for president, vows change.
UN fears dramatic rise in Somalia famine refugees.
Somalia’s government offers amnesty to rebel fighters still in Mogadishu. Somalia 'needs more AU troops' after al-Shabab pullout.
EUROPE
UK riots: 16,000 officers policing London's streets. Britain burns: Riots spread through UK cities. Parliament recalled to tackle riots - David Cameron. London riots: China raises questions over safety of 2012 Olympic Games.
Europe's financial woes aggravated by U.S. plunge.
11 feared dead as Russian plane crashes in East Siberia.
Village 'feud' in Russia's Dagestan leaves seven dead.
Jailing of opposition leader stirs debate in Ukraine. Ukraine judge declines to release ex-premier.
AMERICAS
Remote Brazilian tribe threatened by 'drug dealers'.
Philadelphia mayor to black youth: ‘You have damaged your own race’.
Mexico acknowledges US intel agents, won't discuss.
Mexico suspends anti-crime grants to 172 violent towns, citing possible misuse of police money.
Venezuela's Chavez says he wept after learning he had cancer.
In Cuba, free market proves easier said than done.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Al Qaeda in Iraq praises appointment of Zawahiri to emir.
Iraq's Qaeda asks ex-fighters to return, threatens attacks.
Yemen looks like al Qaeda's new heartland.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Apple and ExxonMobil trade back and forth as world's most valuable firm.
Fed promises to keep rates low for at least 2 years.
Gold extends gains as Fed pledges low rates until 2013.
EU bank chief: Markets 'in worst crisis since WWII'.
Asia shares nosedive; gold scales another peak.
Many global markets enter official bear market territory.
US stock futures continue to gain after wild swings.
Oil tumbles below $80 amid US recession fears.
Gold soars over $1,700 on debt fears, equities tumble.