G8 Pledges $20 Billion To Foster Arab Spring -- Yahoo News/Reuters
DEAUVILLE, France (Reuters) – The Group of Eight promised $20 billion in aid to Tunisia and Egypt on Friday and held out the prospect of billions more to foster the Arab Spring and the new democracies emerging from popular uprisings.
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MIDDLE EAST
Chaos, fatal battles spread outside Yemeni capital. Yemen crisis: Saleh 'looking for better deal'. Civil war looms in Yemen, Saleh urged to quit. Yemeni tribal rebels take over military camp.
Seven killed in Syria protests as world pressure grows. Allies vow to finish Libya job, Russia joins fray.
Saudi Arabia scrambles to limit region’s upheaval.
Iraq's Moqtada al-Sadr warns Mehdi Army ready to fight. Sadr followers send message to US: Don't try to stay.
Israel struggles to stop weapons smuggling at sea.
Saudi woman at center of female driving campaign reportedly jailed for another 10 days.
ASIA
Japan city grapples with nuclear doubts after Fukushima crisis.
Hillary Clinton makes surprise visit to Pakistan, urges officials to continue terrorism efforts. U.S. presses Pakistan to go after specific militant leaders.
North Korea releases American detained since November.
2 blasts hit US troops in deadly Afghan attack.
Pakistan air force kills 23 militants in northwest.
China trip by North Korean leader Kim Jong-il ends.
China bomber seen as champion of disenfranchised.
Japan's car production plunges due to parts shortages.
AFRICA
Latest military activity in Libya. Unrest in Libya's Misrata, Tripoli. Kadhafi hiding in hospitals to avoid air strikes: source.
Battle for Abyei could ignite civil war in Sudan. Sudan: 150,000 flee Abyei clash, says southern minister.
Nigerian President faces security challenges in new term.
Anti-military protest fills Egypt square. Protesters gather in Cairo square for rally. Egypt’s next crisis. Christians worry Egypt being hijacked by Islamists.
Ex-Egypt spy chief Suleiman missing.
EUROPE
Russia’s capital outflow should worry investors.
Son: Mladic says he's not guilty of war crimes.
In Poland, Obama looks to improve relations with key military ally.
Greeks fail to agree on debt measures amid aid threat.
An uprising in the Caucasus, but no Arab Spring in Georgia.
Obama, Russia's Medvedev agree to keep working on missile defense.
Police fire rubber bullets at protesters in Barcelona. Young and restless in Spain as jobless rate soars.
AMERICAS
As recovery falters, Washington offers little help.
Canada and U.S. to press ahead with border clampdown.
Drug-Gang battles leave Mexico region in unruly state. Mexico gang clashes cause exodus and deaths.
Colombia identifies almost 10,000 bodies in unmarked graves. Colombia: Missing conflict victims identified.
Venezuelan rights group: Extrajudicial killings up.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Obama, in Europe, signs Patriot Act extension.
Clinton exonerates Pakistan over Osama Bin Laden.
US adds Islamic Caucasus Emirate to list of terror groups.
Al-Qaeda has sleeper cells across west Africa: experts.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Treasury says China not manipulating currency.
G-8: World banks to give $20B for Arab spring.
EBay and PayPal sue Google over trade secrets. Google unveils smartphone pay service, PayPal sues.
Christine Lagarde kicks off IMF campaign with India trip.
G8 says world economy gaining strength, eyes debt.
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