EU Sets New Bank Rules, Struggles Over Crisis Plan -- ABC News/AP
European countries will force their largest banks to quickly increase their capital buffers as part of a grand strategy to solve the continent's debt troubles, but leaders gathered at a crisis summit struggled to agree on the other key parts of the plan.
Strengthening Europe's banks is key to finally getting a grip on the debt crisis that has roiled the continent for almost two years and threatens the future of the euro, the common currency that is at the heart of Europe's postwar unity.
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MIDDLE EAST
Papers from Iraqi archive reveal conspiratorial mind-set of Hussein.
Iran’s supreme leader floats proposal to abolish presidency.
Report: Syrian forces preparing to storm Damascus suburb.
Security forces, deserters clash in Syria. Syrian army deserters kill 7 troops in revolt.
Iraq rounds up Baathists ahead of U.S. pullout.
Israel envoy: Outlook for peace talks not ‘particularly bright’.
As Yemen crisis grows, south separatists see opportunity. Cease fire declared in Sanaa, but clashes continue.
Saudi cleric: Kidnap soldier - get $100,000.
Saudi king set to name Prince Nayef as heir.
ASIA
Taliban commanders say Pakistan intelligence helps them.
Afghanistan to announce handover of Helmand and 16 other provinces.
Pakistan army widens assault on Islamic guerrillas near Peshawar.
Chinese vice premier meets South Korean president.
Bangkok’s riverside communities brace for floods.
AFRICA
Gaddafi son offers to surrender to Hague - Libyans.
NATO delays formal decision to end Libya mission.
Report: Bodies of 267 Qaddafi supporters found in his Libyan hometown.
Egypt's military takes aim at activists for anti-Christian violence.
Activists fear Egyptian military is crushing hopes from revolution.
Islamic party claims victory in Tunisia election. Tunisia Islamists: No dress code for foreign tourists.
Official: US troops in Central Africa for months, not years.
Foreign aid workers abducted in Somalia.
EUROPE
Euro zone to quadruple bailout fund: Sources.
Nazi jokes, wrath at Germans highlight Greek despair.
At least nine dead as flash floods hit Italy.
Spain: Basque independence group cleared for vote.
Europe leaders in last-gasp effort to stop financial melt down.
Europe's debt crisis: live.
Europe: Debt crisis grimmer by the minute.
NATO hopes to get Russia involved in missile shield.
Berlusconi to give summit minimum reform promise.
AMERICAS
Argentina, Uruguay take aim at Dirty War figures.
2nd drone to patrol Texas-Mexico border to arrive in Corpus Christi.
Canada: Harper government has long-gun registry in its sights.
Amnesty: Dominican police torture, kill people.
Haitians train for a future with a military.
Hurricane Rina threatens Cancún and the rest of Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula. Rina poised to strengthen before striking Yucatan.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Defenders want accused Cole bomber's jury told if acquittal equals freedom.
5 charged with smuggling US-made parts for use in insurgent bombs.
Pakistan 'still running Taliban training camps'.
NYPD keeps secret intelligence files on city Muslims who change their names.
FBI going to court more often to get personal Internet-usage data.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Argentina orders oil, gas, mine companies to repatriate all export revenue.
Boeing quarterly profit beats estimates.
Ex-Goldman board member surrenders in trading case.
IBM chooses new Chief Exec: Virginia Rometty to head IBM.
Which bank is the worst?
Amazon profits plunge 73pc as it takes on Apple.