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 World

• Air campaign targets Gaddafi tanks
• Mood of change grips Syrian protests
• World crises have a silver lining for 'lucky' Russia
• Japan's consumers spurn calls on recovery

Markets

• Bank of England official calls to simplify cocos
• Yen action sets scene for carry trade's return
• Equity bull rally is just pausing for breath
• Ireland’s bond yields leap on default fears

Companies

• Italy increases drive against foreign takeovers
• Crisis-hit Tepco taps lenders for $25bn
• Tchenguiz SFO inquiry chief quits
• Sainsbury points to slowing sales

Financials

• Blankfein reviews crisis on the stand
• Deutsche Bank's chief hits at plan for extra levies
• Tchenguiz SFO inquiry chief quits
• US home sales: dark before the dawn?

Technology

• Iron Mountain in investors' dispute
• Samsung and LG in war of words on 3D TVs
• Tech groups to count quake sales loss
• Best Buy to offer 4G mobile broadband

Emerging Markets

• Egyptian stocks plunge after bourse reopens
• Dhaka plays high-stake game in Yunus case
• Telefónica reveals investment plans
• Britain pulls embassy staff from Yemen