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 February 21, 2011 Afternoon Update |
 TOP NEWSWarplanes and Militia Fire on Protesters in Libyan CapitalBy DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK and MONA EL-NAGGARCol. Muammar el-Qaddafi struck back at mounting protests against his rule with helicopters and warplanes, according to witnesses and news reports. British Prime Minister Visits CairoBy SHARON OTTERMANPrime Minister David Cameron of Britain, the first foreign leader to visit post-Mubarak Egypt, held meeting with military and civilian leaders. Sudan President Won't Run Again, Spokesman SaysBy JEFFREY GETTLEMANA government spokesman said the timing of the announcement had "nothing" to do with the popular revolts that have been shaking the Middle East. Yemeni Leader Rejects DemandsBy LAURA KASINOF and J. DAVID GOODMANPresident Ali Abdullah Saleh, looking shaken at a news conference on Monday, said he would not give in to the demands of protesters. Europe Focuses on Flow of MigrantsBy STEPHEN CASTLETwo days of meetings of European Union ministers to address change in the Middle East region focused on short-term issues, particularly the possibility of increased migration. |
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BUSINESSFor Pepsi, a Business Decision With Social BenefitBy STEPHANIE STROMPepsiCo's work with corn farmers in Jalisco, Mexico, reflects a new approach by corporations trying to maintain a business edge while helping out small communities. BP to Pay $7.2 Billion for India Energy Fields StakeBy VIKAS BAJAJ and JULIA WERDIGIERThe deal with Reliance is the second major agreement signed by BP in recent months. The group also made a deal with Russia's Rosneft to drill in the Arctic. DealBookNews Corp. Reaches Deal for ShineBy MICHAEL J. DE LA MERCEDThe deal is widely seen as an effort by the News Corporation's Rupert Murdoch to bring his daughter Elisabeth back into his media empire. 2 Executives Quit Alibaba.com After Fraud InquiryBy DAVID BARBOZAAlibaba said that the chief executive, David Wei, and the chief operating officer, Elvis Lee, were not involved in the fraud but that they had resigned for failing to stop it. European Stocks Fall and Oil Spikes on Libyan UnrestBy THE ASSOCIATED PRESSThe unrest in Libya dominated European markets with investors wondering which oil-producing country might be next to face turmoil. |
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