Obama Hosts The Queen Over Beef And Lobster Ravioli -- USA Today
It will be lobster ravioli and aged Highlands beef tonight as President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama repay Queen Elizabeth II after last night's state dinner at Buckingham Palace.
The Obamas host the queen at Winfield House, the home of the U.S. ambassador to Britain -- and not just the queen. Among those on the guest list: actors Tom Hanks and Colin Firth, author J.K. Rowling and soccer star David Beckham.
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MIDDLE EAST
Iran rejects UN watchdog report on weapons program.
Pressure mounts on Yemen's Saleh as clashes rock Sanaa. Yemeni president adamant he 'will not leave power'. Yemen: Sanaa sees third day of Hashid clashes.
Egypt to reopen Gaza strip crossing for first time since 2007. Egypt to open Rafah crossing permanently.
U.S. slaps sanctions on companies working with Iran.
Without talks, Palestinians to head to UN: Abbas.
At least 1,100 civilians killed in Syria uprising-group.
New US sanctions target Iran's refined petroleum imports for first time.
ASIA
Terror fury continues in Pakistan, 11 killed in Taliban attack.
UN team begins investigation into Fukushima crisis. IAEA probing nuclear accident in Japan. Q+A-What's going on at Japan's crippled nuclear power plant?
North Korea's Kim in likely top-level talks in China.
China crisis over Yangtze river drought forces drastic dam measures.
India boosts bid to rival China in Africa.
Pakistan removes base commander after Taliban attack.
AFRICA
Obama and Cameron vow no let-up on Libya's Gaddafi. NATO ups strikes in Tripoli but sees no Iraq parallel. Arab states play limited role in battle against Muammar Gaddafi's regime.
South African president to meet Gadhafi next week.
South Sudan threatens to retaliate against North in border dispute. Thousands more flee fighting in Sudan's oil-rich Abyei region.
Murder trial for Mubarak. Egyptians hail Mubarak trial, but some feel sorry.
India offers $5 billion to Africa in bid to boost ties.
EUROPE
Europe divided over nuclear power after Fukushima disaster.
Serbia TV apologizes to viewers over propaganda.
'Arab Spring' camp set up in Calais as thousands of North Africans vie to get to Britain.
Berlin airports to close because of volcano ash cloud.
Obama to address British Parliament.
Greece crisis worsens amid political stalemate. Greece rules out referendum on austerity, euro.
Russia rejects labeling of Khodorkovsky as 'prisoner of conscience'.
AMERICAS
Colombia judge orders arrest of ex-spy chief.
14 killed as tornadoes carve path through Midwest.
Colombia vows to break up drug gangs, beat rebels.
OAS to vote on readmission of Honduras.
Racism is 'worse for white Americans than black Americans'.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Al-Qaeda takes advantage of security vacuum in Yemen.
Al-Qaeda goals unclear after Bin Laden's death, committee hears.
Peter King: Al Qaeda will seek revenge for bin Laden killing.
Defense to question gov't witness in Mumbai case.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Internet bosses target G8 leaders.
Lawmakers concerned about ex-IMF Director's 'golden parachute'.
France's Lagarde seeks IMF's top spot. France's Lagarde launches IMF bid, BRICs complain.
WikiLeaks: Saudis often warned U.S. about oil speculators.
U.S. sues big oil traders for 2008 manipulation.
Crisis still stalks global recovery, warns OECD.
A look at economic developments around the globe.
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