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Sarkozy airs option of targeted Libya bombing-sources
PARIS, March 10 (Reuters) - French President Nicolas Sarkozy raised the idea of targeted bombings in Libya during talks with members of his UMP political party, two party sources said on Thursday.
Libya to hand over captured Dutch marines -Gaddafi son
TRIPOLI, March 10 (Reuters) - Libya plans to hand over on Thursday three Dutch marines detained by government forces while trying to evacuate European citizens, Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi's most prominent son, Saif al-Islam, told Reuters.
Delek CEO says "actively looking" at refineries
HOUSTON, March 10 (Reuters) - Delek U.S. Holdings Inc is "actively looking" at potential midsize refinery acquisitions, CEO Uzi Yemin told analysts on Thursday.
CORRECTED - Bomber kills north Afghan police chief - governor
KUNDUZ, Afghanistan, March 10 (Reuters) - A suicide bomber killed the police chief of the northern Afghanistan province of Kunduz, an increasingly volatile area in a growing Taliban-led insurgency, the provincial governor said on Thursday.
Key U.S. senator says more budget cuts inevitable
WASHINGTON, March 10 (Reuters) - Senate Budget Committee Chairman Kent Conrad on Thursday said further "draconian" budget cuts were inevitable unless the White House prepared a comprehensive budget plan that included tax reforms and entitlements.
Recovery headwinds blow FTSE off course
* FTSE 1.6 pct lower, heading for worst week since July
Gates: NATO planning for all military options on Libya
BRUSSELS, March 10 (Reuters) - NATO has agreed to continue planning for all military options on Libya, the U.S. defence secretary said on Thursday.
Valero CEO disputes pricetag for Chevron UK refinery
HOUSTON, March 10 (Reuters) - Valero Energy Corp Chief Executive Bill Klesse disputed the $2 billion pricetag a media report said Valero might pay to buy Chevron Corp's Pembroke refinery in Wales.
EU exec: more overhaul of rating agencies rules needed
BRUSSELS, March 10 (Reuters) - Credit rating agency rules must be changed further to make the sector more diverse, cut over-reliance on ratings and to deal with remaining conflicts of interest, the European Commission said on Thursday.
U.S. household wealth jumps $2.1 trln in Q4
WASHINGTON, March 10 (Reuters) - U.S. household wealth rose by $2.1 trillion in the fourth quarter and household debt contracted at the slowest pace since 2008, as consumers stepped up spending and helped fuel the economic recovery.