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- + Vehicles belonging to forces loyal to Col. Gaddafi…
  
  Vehicles belonging to forces loyal to Col. Gaddafi exploded after an air strike Sunday.
  Goran Tomasevic/Reuters
- + Rebels celebrated on a street in Benghazi Sunday.…
  
  Rebels celebrated on a street in Benghazi Sunday.
  Suhaib Salem/Reuters
- + An air-to-air refuelling aircraft took off from a…
  
  An air-to-air refuelling aircraft took off from a base in central England Saturday. U.K. Tornado GR4 jets flew 3,000 miles to Libya and back from a base in England, Britain's Defense Ministry said.
  Crown Copyright via Reuters
- + A US F16 plane took off from the Aviano air base S…
  
  A US F16 plane took off from the Aviano air base Sunday.
  Giuseppe Cacace/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images
- + Smoke billowed from tanks that were hit by French…
  
  Smoke billowed from tanks that were hit by French warplanes Sunday near Benghazi.
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Gadhafi Defiant After Attacks
U.S. radar-jamming aircraft and combat jets flew sorties Sunday to strike Gadhafi's ground forces and air defenses, as coalition forces moved quickly to impose a no-fly zone over Libya. Gadhafi defiantly called on the Libyan nation to rise up against what he called foreign aggression.
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AT&T; to Buy T-Mobile for $39 Billion
AT&T; has agreed to buy T-Mobile USA from Deutsche Telekom for $39 billion in cash and stock, in a deal that would create an industry giant by combining the No. 2 and No. 4 U.S. wireless carriers.
Egyptians Vote to Accept Changes to Constitution
Egyptians voted in overwhelming numbers to approve a set of constitutional amendments, setting the stage for Egypt's first truly contested elections in decades.
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Benghazi Stays in Rebel Hands
The Libyan revolution is posing crucial questions for the U.S. and allies. On Sunday, the rebel capital Benghazi remained in opposition hands, thanks to air strikes.

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Ferrero is eyeing a potential investment in Parmalat as part of a push by Italy's business and political establishment to keep the dairy firm, once at the center of Europe's biggest-ever corporate scandal, in Italian hands, according to Italian bankers.
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New Boeing 747 Takes Flight
Boeing's newest 747 passenger jet took to the skies for the first time Sunday, marking the third maiden flight of a new Boeing commercial airplane in the past 15 months.
Nissan to Restart Japan Plants
Nissan Motor said it it will start parts production and vehicle assembly operations this week in Japan, becoming the first car maker to restart its entire auto production process after the March 11 quake.
Pressure Stays on Yen
Further moves by major central banks to weaken the yen could come as soon as Monday, though the goal will be to ensure market stability rather than push the yen sharply lower.
Aramco to Supply China Refinery
State-owned Saudi Arabian Oil Co. said one of its units signed a memorandum of understanding with PetroChina to supply crude to a planned grassroots refinery in southwest China.
EU Ministers Tackle Bailout Fund
European Union finance ministers will attempt again Monday to map out details for a planned bailout fund to replace an existing temporary facility, amid ongoing discord on just how the fund should be financed.
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TSMC Is Upbeat Despite Japan Uncertainty
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Crucial Week for Rio Tinto Bid
Banks Get Nod to Pay Dividends
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Shortages Stall Auto Makers

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Japan Nuclear Efforts May Have Turned Corner
The battle to bring the troubled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Japan under control may be turning a corner, a development that could ease a nuclear emergency that has gripped the nation and riveted the world. But difficulties still loom.
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- Latest Japan News | Monitoring Reactors
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Radioactivity Found in Milk, Spinach
Dozens of Reactors in Quake Zones
Japan's Shattered Mirror

World

Bahrain Security Forces Step Up Arrests of Protesters
Bahrain's security forces have arrested nearly 20 people, including doctors and youth activists, as the government ratchets up its efforts to silence the protest movement on the strategic Gulf island state.
Gunmen Kill 45 Protesters in Yemen
U.S., Brazil Push Trade Agendas
Oil Slick Reports Investigated in Gulf

Fashion

Time Warp
Cutting-edge men's watchmakers are crafting timepieces with the bygone elegance of your grandfather's ticker.
Unearthing Treasures in Paris

Culture

Bright Ideas in Design
A look at the Plumen, a stylish, energy-saving light bulb, and other winners from the 2011 London Design Museum awards.
The Royals Keep Calm and Marry On
Chagall's Biblical Gift to His Wife

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TV Networks, Companies Gear Up For Royal Wedding

Food & Wine

The New Spice Trade
When it comes to Modern Indian cuisine, there's is a major cultural divide between Mumbai and London -- mainly over spice.
Fanny Singer, Food-World Royalty

Weekend Investor

Some Investors Betting Japan Will Rise Again
Anyone with a heart has been transfixed by the catastrophe in Japan. But, for as long as there have been markets, investors have traded on tragedy, and this one is no exception.
This Isn't Time to Panic About Japan

Travel

A Family Trip to Egypt
Flights to Cairo are cheap, hotel room and tours are discounted, and the most popular tourist sites, including the Giza pyramids, are empty. It's a great time to travel in Egypt.
- Photos: A Pyramid to Yourself
Yurt Camping Around the World

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GOP on Libya: What's Obama's Goal?
Republican lawmakers are glad the U.S. is intervening in Libya, but they’re not happy with how the Obama administration carried out its decision to do so.
Gadhafi Forces Seize Italian Ferry in Tripoli
Arab League Criticizes Libya Air Strikes

U.K.

Libya Stance Gives Lift to French, U.K. Leaders
The sharp shift in French President Nicolas Sarkozy's diplomatic efforts in Libya highlights how France is trying to regain its past influence in the Arab world.
U.K. Mortgage Lending Steady
Britons See Higher Prices, Lower Confidence

Markets

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Mixed Message From U.S. IPOs
After a week of market swings and global crises, the U.S. IPO market is trying to march ahead with a stiff upper lip. The message so far is divided; some are sticking to their schedule, but others have postponed their plans.
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More Volatility Awaits the Treasury Market
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Nasdaq Bid for NYSE Would Face Antitrust Tangle

Tech

IBM Settles Bribery Charges
The SEC has accused IBM of bribing South Korean and Chinese government officials for more than decade. IBM has agreed to pay $10 million to settle the civil charges without admitting or denying guilt.
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Yahoo Cookie Plan in Place
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Goldman Code Thief Gets 8 Years

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Intel Wrestles With Succession
Intel's efforts to woo an H-P for a senior position underscore the company's difficult task of identifying an eventual successor to CEO Paul Otellini.
U.S. Sees Progress at Japan Plant
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Japan May Punish Mizuho

U.S.

Exams of U.S. Nuclear Plants Conducted
U.S. energy officials on Sunday said a top-to-bottom examination of procedures at U.S. nuclear-energy facilities is under way in the wake of Japan's earthquake-triggered nuclear-plant crisis.
Obama Wants Stronger Brazil Ties
Reported Gulf Slick Likely Silt From Dredging

Life & Style

Knickknacks Move Off the Shelf
From cabinets of curiosity to mannequins and glass jars, interior decorators and collectors are finding new ways to display treasures collected on trips or at flea markets.
Shocking in the Suburbs
Party Penthouses with Terraces

Opinion

Con Coughlin: Impotent America
The world waits for U.S. leadership and firepower, after candidate Obama promised to diminish both.
The Pursuit of Okayness
Paul Singer: Mega-Banks and the Next Financial Crisis

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Fans Mourn Knut in Berlin
Hundreds of fans of Knut the polar bear flocked to his zoo enclosure to mourn the sudden death of the celebrity who burst into the limelight as a cuddly, fluffy cub hand-fed by his keeper.
Mourinho's Talents Still In Madrid
The Real Madrid boss, known as The Special One, is a hot commodity in European soccer. What happens if he bolts for another job?

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