الاثنين، 22 أغسطس 2011

Afternoon Update: More Clashes After Rebels Sweep Tripoli

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TOP NEWS

More Clashes After Rebels Sweep Tripoli

By KAREEM FAHIM, DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK and ALAN COWELL

Clashes between rebels and government troops were reported Monday morning in Tripoli even as residents celebrated the prospective end of Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi's rule. His two sons were arrested Sunday.

The Scramble for Access to Libya's Oil Wealth Begins

By CLIFFORD KRAUSS and ELISABETTA POVOLEDO

Britain's BP, Italy's Eni, France's Total and Austria's OMV stand to gain the most once the conflict ends. But it's unclear whether a rebel government would honor the contracts struck by the Qaddafi regime.

Parallels Between Qaddafi and Hussein Raise Anxiety in West

By JOHN F. BURNS

Western leaders have stressed the differences between the rebellion in Libya and the prolonged agony of Iraq.

The Lede Blog

Latest Updates on the Battle for Libya

By J. DAVID GOODMAN and ROBERT MACKEY

The Lede is following the battle for the Libyan capital, Tripoli, on Monday as rebel forces seek to push Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi from power.

Prosecutor Files to Drop Charges in Strauss-Kahn Case

By JOHN ELIGON and COLIN MOYNIHAN

The Manhattan district attorney's office has requested the dismissal of charges against Dominique Strauss-Kahn, the former head of the International Monetary Fund.

Multimedia

Video: TimesCast

John F. Burns reports on the various places Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi could be hiding.

Opinion

Opinionator

How to Sleep on a Plane

Does the ability to achieve unconsciousness on a plane indicate, in fact, a higher consciousness?

BUSINESS

With a Long List and Short on Money, F.D.A. Tackles Food Safety

By WILLIAM NEUMAN

The agency is writing rules required by a landmark law passed in December, but some fear budget cuts could make them moot before they're in force.

Wall Street Stocks Rise After Long Losing Streak

By GRAHAM BOWLEY

Markets around the world were trying to recover after four consecutive weeks of market declines.

Members of Merkel's Party Emphasize Opposition to Euro Bonds

By JACK EWING AND JUDY DEMPSEY

Politicians as well as the Bundesbank objected to "offloading" weaker countries' debt onto the stronger ones.

DealBook

Cerberus Ends $1.1 Billion Innkeepers Deal

By MICHAEL J. DE LA MERCED

Cerberus Capital Management and the Chatham Lodging Trust cited a "material adverse change" in calling off a $1.1 billion deal to buy 64 hotels owned by the Innkeepers USA Trust out of bankruptcy.

Ford and Toyota to Work Together on Hybrid Trucks

By NICK BUNKLEY

In their first joint development project, the two automakers aim to save money as they work to meet government fuel-efficiency standards.

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