Arab Spring, Nuclear Safety, Occupy G8 Chiefs -- Yahoo News/AFP
DEAUVILLE, France (AFP) – The leaders of the world's great industrial powers met on Thursday to show solidarity with Arab peoples fighting for democracy and with Japan's battle to recover from nuclear disaster.
President Nicolas Sarkozy of France welcomed the chiefs of the Group of Eight most developed nations to the windswept Normandy resort of Deauville for two days of talks on the world's great diplomatic and economic challenges.
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MIDDLE EAST
In US call for Americans to leave Yemen, a forecast of harder times ahead.
Civil war looms as dozens killed in Yemen capital. Fighting grips Yemeni capital as Saleh orders arrests. US orders nonessential diplomats to leave Yemen. I will not leave power - Yemen president.
SYRIA: Momentum builds ahead of anticipated Friday protests.
Iraq's Moqtada al-Sadr warns Mehdi Army ready to fight US.
Palestinians eye $1 bln fund to rebuild Gaza: Abbas adviser.
Haaretz poll: Netanyahu's popularity soaring following Washington trip.
Netanyahu visit deepens Israeli-Palestinian impasse.
Egypt to open Rafah border crossing by weekend.
Analysis: Iraqis wary of decision on US troops.
ASIA
Nine NATO troops killed in Afghanistan.
Suicide attack kills 32 in northwest Pakistan.
New leak suspected at Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant.
Bombings in China rattle officials' nerves. Series of blasts leaves at least 2 dead in southern Chinese city. Three Chinese government buildings bombed.
China confirms visit by NKorean leader Kim Jong Il. Kim Jong-il wraps up economic 'study tour' in China.
North Korean dictator executed a woman after she rejected his advance.
AFRICA
Qaddafi said to seek night refuge in hospitals.
NATO launches fresh attacks on Libyan capital: reports. Kadafi's government proposes he stay as a figurehead. US and UK vow 'no let-up' on Gaddafi.
Egyptian court jails Mubarak's former Housing Minister for corruption.
Rwanda: Bernard Munyagishari arrested for genocide.
Southern Sudan Pres: 'We will not go back to war'. No Abyei war, says south Sudan before independence.
Amnesty: Ivory Coast’s Ouattara giving 'green light' to violence.
Security Council: Somalia risks losing support.
EUROPE
Captured Mladic in Serbian court. Mladic hauled into courtroom after 16-year hunt.
Serb police arrest war crimes suspect Mladic. War crimes fugitive Mladic arrested in Serbia.
Swiss to phase out nuclear power.
Thousands evacuated after fire at Russian military base.
Iran helicopters: Spain holds eight over 'illegal sale'.
Georgian protests: Two killed as police clear Tbilisi.
Italy earthquake experts charged with manslaughter.
AMERICAS
US economic slowdown confirmed by growth figures.
28 dead, 700 flee as gang battles hit west Mexico.
Tornado death toll rises, no more survivors found.
Venezuela oil chief says US can 'go to hell'.
Colombia passes 'historic' law to compensate the displaced.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Gilani: Pakistan in 'defining phase' of terror fight.
US official: CIA to get access to bin Laden house.
Congress has midnight deadline on anti-terror bill.
After Osama Bin Laden's death, terrorists still targeting mass transit systems for attacks: expert.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
U.S. Fed balance sheet hits another record size.
Libyan assets held by leading global banks.
Facebook founder downplays its role in Arab revolt.
Ex-IMF chief Strauss-Kahn finds luxury digs in Tribeca.
France's Lagarde bids for top IMF top job.
Fed gave banks crisis gains on $80 billion secretive loans as low as 0.01%.
Entrepreneurs face global challenges.
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