Libya 'To Halt Military Ation' -- BBC
Libya's government is declaring an immediate ceasefire after a UN Security Council resolution backed "all necessary measures" short of occupation to protect civilians in the country.
Libyan Foreign Minister Mussa Kussa said the ceasefire was intended "to protect civilians".
Western powers had been discussing how to enforce the UN resolution.
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MIDDLE EAST
33 killed in Yemen clashes. Yemeni protesters under heavy fire. Yemen protest turns deadly.
Bahrain's capital quiet after government cracks down on protesters. Bahrainis bury dead protester amid crackdown.
As protests near Saudi borders, king offers money. Saudi king orders more handouts, security boost.
Iraq weighs if US troops should stay. Iraq weighs if US troops should stay after 8 years.
ASIA
Japan's death toll climbs to nearly 7,000. Japan raises nuclear alert level.
Japan official: Disasters overwhelmed government. Japan weighs need to bury nuclear plant; tries to restore power. Japan battles nuclear crisis as foreigners flee. Japan nuclear disaster caps decades of faked reports.
U.S. sticks to relief mission amid nuclear-plant fears.
After strike, Pakistan cancels US-Afghan talks. Pakistan: Calls for revenge after US drones kill 40.
US to close Pakistan embassy and consulates amid protests.
Weapons-making parts seized from Malaysian ship.
WikiLeaks cash-for-votes exposé rocks Indian Parliament. India’s Singh denies knowledge of bribery scandal described in WikiLeaks cables.
Rioters try to escape Australian detention center. Christmas Island asylum rioters threatened with jail and deportation.
AFRICA
U.N. gives Britain, France go-ahead to strike at Gadhafi.United Nations approves war on Gadhafi.
Libya orders ceasefire after U.N. resolution. Libya announces immediate ceasefire after UN vote.
South Sudan army-militia clashes kill 69: army.
Ivory Coast shelling in Abidjan 'a war crime' - UN.
Zimbabwe: Robert Mugabe henchmen planning to arrest Morgan Tsvangirai.
EUROPE
Europe splits over Libya - as with Iraq.
Russia to spend $700 bln on new weapons.
Germany to speed up nuclear energy exit.
Europe looks beyond nuclear power.
Dmitry Medvedev urged to run for re-election as manifesto prepared.
AMERICAS
Haiti ex-leader Jean-Bertrand Aristide 'returning home'. Aristide arrives back in Haiti.
Obama seeks to calm US radiation fears, calls for nuclear safety review.
US not prepared for 'mega-disaster': official.
US cost of living hits record, passing pre-crisis high.
U.S. Congress sets new D-day for government shutdown: April 8.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Pentagon is dividing up Guantanamo detainees for trials.
Pakistan general reviles U.S. drone attack.
Pentagon isn’t hot for new law to bless Al-Qaida war.
Dirty bombs bigger threat than Japan crisis: US lawmaker.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
NY Fed confirms intervention in currency markets.
Wealthy Japan has means to recover: IMF.
Air France and Airbus face charges over Atlantic crash that killed 228.
US wine sales top France for first time ever.
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