Tunisia Ministers Quit New Government -- BBC
Three ministers have withdrawn from the national unity government unveiled only a day ago in Tunisia.
The three are from the General Union of Tunisian Workers (UGTT), which played a key role in protests which ousted the former president.
PM Mohammed Ghannouchi angered many protesters when he kept several ministers from the former ruling party in their jobs.
Fresh protests are reported to have broken out across the country.
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MIDDLE EAST
Iran: Sanctions won't stop nuclear drive. Iran wants Istanbul talks to focus on politics, Spiegel reports.
UN prosecutor hails Hariri indictment. Hizbullah supporters protest in streets of Lebanon.
Suicide bombing in Iraq kills 45 police recruits.
On final tour in Iraq, daily grind combines with goodwill missions.
Medvedev begins Middle East tour in West Bank.
ASIA
China, U.S. eager to put a happy face on relations.
Australian floods spread to Victoria state.
North Korea spends about a third of income on military: group.
North Korea 'hit by foot-and-mouth outbreak'.
AFRICA
Mediators say progess slow on Ivory Coast dispute.
Sudan arrests Islamic leader amid calls for protests.
South Sudan officials prepare for referendum result.
Egyptian, Algerian, Mauritanian set selves alight.
EUROPE
Europe goes slow on rescue fund, stress tests.
Cold War issues still part of U.S.-Russia discussions.
In Romania, turmoil fuels nostalgia for communism.
Berlusconi weakened by latest sex scandal.
Swiss lawmakers angry at alleged US spying program.
AMERICAS
Hu Jintao set for lavish White House reception on state visit.
UN rights office says Haiti ex-dictator could be prosecuted after return. Witness: The strange day "Baby Doc" Duvalier took over Haiti.
Parents of dead Mexican teenager sue U.S. government.
Scientists warn California could be struck by winter ‘superstorm’.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Despite Obama's vow, Gitmo still open.
Yemen jails two for alleged links to Al-Qaeda, anti-U.S. cleric.
Al Qaeda and the U.S., still battling (book review).
US rejects ransom payments to Al-Qaeda: Obama advisor.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
China: A strategy to straddle the planet.
China’s lending hits new heights.
US companies expand goals as China leader arrives.
Steve Jobs: What may the future hold for iPad, iPhone inventor?
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