World News Briefs -- June 3, 2011

Yemen President Saleh Killed: Opposition TV Says -- Yahoo News/Reuters

SANAA (Reuters) – Yemen's President Ali Abdullah Saleh was killed on Friday after an attack on the presidential palace, Suhail, a TV station run by the country's opposition, reported.

The presidential palace was hit by shells earlier on Friday during fighting between Saleh's forces and a powerful tribal federation.

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Update: Saleh "well" after palace shelled: Yemen official -- Reuters

MIDDLE EAST

Iraq: 16 killed in bomb explosion at Sunni mosque.

Syria: Attack on central town of Rastan 'kills 15'. Syrian activists call for 'Children's Friday'.

Mass funeral in Yemen for 50 killed in violence.

Iraqi Sunni fears grow over Sadr’s resurgence.

Egypt revolution leaves Sinai increasingly lawless.

ASIA

North Korea vows military action against South.

Pakistani troops fight militants from across Afghan border for 3rd day, at least 63 dead.

Pakistan still reeling one month after raid that killed Osama bin Laden. Pakistan's bin Laden probe falters before it even starts.

South Korea political row opens over approach to North talks.

A poppy harvest in Helmand, Afghanistan undeterred.

AFRICA

China meets Libya rebels in latest blow to Gaddafi.

South Africa and Mozambique join forces to fight piracy.

Bodies recovered after migrants’ boat founders.

Nearly 100 civilianskKilled in Abyei, official says.

EUROPE

E.coli outbreak spreads to 12 countries as Britons treated. E. Coli outbreak sparks political tension In Europe.

Ratko Mladic in court: general salutes victims' relatives. Mladic calls genocide charges "monstrous" lie.

France's futuristic "Pentagon" to open in 2014.

AMERICAS

Chavez: We won't tolerate rebels in Venezuela.

Debate rises over death toll in Mexico drug war. Mexico charges criminal tied to mass killings.

Ideological opposites face off in Peru.

Brazil launches scheme to lift millions out of poverty.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Yemen's chaos is good news for Al Qaeda.

US, Pakistan assemble team to go after top terror suspects.

Pakistan, U.S. agree to resume joint intel ops: Foreign Ministry.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

U.S. debt fight continues despite Wall St. warning.

Lagarde has no emerging-market rival for IMF job, Storchak says.

Hackers attack another Sony network and post data.

Treasury sells the rest of its Chrysler stake to Fiat.