Pentagon Ratchets Up Savings Drive, To Trim Troops -- Reuters
* Gates announces $178 billion in savings
* US to cut up to 47,000 troops starting in 2015
* Lawmakers already flagging concerns over cuts
WASHINGTON, Jan 6 (Reuters) - The Pentagon announced $178 billion in cost savings over five years but softened the blow by recycling much of the money into other programs and helping pay down the U.S. budget deficit by trimming its bureaucracy.
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MIDDLE EAST
Egypt urges Israel policy shift to revive talks as Netanyahu, Mubarak meet.
WikiLeaks: Israeli officials at Gaza crossing corrupt.
Hijack attempt foiled aboard Turkish Air flight.
U.S. downplays concerns Anti-U.S. cleric's return to Iraq may spur attacks. Cleric Moqtada al-Sadr returns to Iraq after self-imposed exile.
IDF kills 2 Palestinians on Gaza border.
Jordan police quell anti-government riots in Maan.
ASIA
Japan wants 'concrete' N. Korea steps before talks.
US: Vietnamese police roughed up American diplomat.
U.S. to send 1,400 extra troops to Afghanistan: report.
Pakistan killer had revealed plans.
South Korea to consider North's motivation before peace talks.
Flood damage hits Australia's tourism industry.
China's J-20 stealth fighter: 'design is 25 years old'.
Asia scrambles to contain food inflation.
AFRICA
Ivorian president-elect Alassane Ouattara remains upbeat. At least 210 killed in I. Coast unrest: UN.
Egypt Christians mark mournful Christmas Eve mass. Egypt beefs up security for Coptic Christmas Eve.
US confident of successful referendum vote in Southern Sudan.
A season of discontent: Algiers and Tunis remain under stress.
EUROPE
Hungary's democratic 'dictator in the making' takes centre stage in Europe.
Hungary's Orban says defending Euro is EU's top priority.
China says has increased holdings of Spanish debt.
Renault spy scandal threat to 'strategic assets'.
Greece considers floating prisons for immigrants.
AMERICAS
Russian hockey players kicked off flight at Buffalo airport.
Mexico drug war update.
Venezuela opposition lawmakers vow to challenge ruling party.
For Rio slum residents and police a mixed blessing.
Federal investigation underway on NY snow cleanup.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Mali: French embassy attacker claims al-Qaida link.
Egypt church bomb hints at al Qaeda gaining toehold.
Morocco says it foiled terror cell in Sahara.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
White House: China must act to rebalance currency.
US Treasury asks Congress to lift debt ceiling.
BP, Transocean shrug off scathing oil spill report.
Hands-on with the BlackBerry PlayBook.
Commodities outlook for 2011: $100 oil and $1,500 gold. Inflation flies up, up and away.
Obama renominates MIT economist Diamond for Fed Board.
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