In Kabul, Hamid Karzai, the chairman of Afghanistan's interim government, dismissed reports that Omar has been arrested, saying the Taliban leader remains at large.

CNN: Taliban commander questioned on Omar's whereabouts

With O'Neal, and Prince, gone, both Merrill and Citi will have to file their reports using the signatures of interim chiefs.

FORBES: Another Wall Street Chief Falls

With O'Neal, and possibly Prince, gone, both Merrill and Citi would have to file their reports using the signatures of interim chiefs.

FORBES: Street Quakes As Another Chief Falls

It is required to provide two annual reports to Congress: an interim report due May 1, 2009, and a final report due by August 2010.

CNN: New government commission blasts Iraq waste, fraud

Mohammad Hassan Tariqat Monfared has been appointed as interim health minister, the Reuters news agency reports.

BBC: Iran sacks sole female minister Dastjerdi from health post

It has left Napoli without a coach, but reports have strongly linked Rafael Benitez with the vacant post after the Spaniard's interim spell at Chelsea ended with a Europa Cup win.

CNN: SHARE THIS