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Snipers in last-ditch bid to defend Gaddafi hometown 12:06pm EDT

SIRTE, Libya (Reuters) - Transitional Libyan government forces swept into Sirte Saturday in one of the biggest assaults yet on Muammar Gaddafi's hometown, but had to seek cover when they drew fire from his die-hard loyalists.  Full Article

 
Saleh keeps Yemenis guessing with talk of step-down 6:19pm EDT 

SANAA (Reuters) - Yemen's President Ali Abdullah Saleh suggested Saturday that within days he would step down, a promise he has made three times already this year, and analysts said it was yet another stalling tactic.  Full Article  

Merkel, Sarkozy meet to tackle differences over euro crisis 6:14pm EDT 

BERLIN (Reuters) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel will thrash out differences with French President Nicolas Sarkozy Sunday over how to use the euro zone's financial firepower to counter a sovereign debt crisis threatening the global economy.  Full Article  

Job action causes delays at Toronto's main airport Friday, 7 Oct 2011 

(Reuters) - A work-to-rule protest by security screeners at Toronto's Pearson International Airport on Friday was causing flight delays of up to two hours at Canada's biggest airport ahead of the Canadian Thanksgiving weekend.  Full Article