Europe
Russian judge delays Politkovskaya murder trial
(AP)
20 Nov 2008 at 11:48am
AP - The trial of three men accused of murdering Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya was adjourned Thursday for 10 days, adding to growing doubts about the transparency and fairness of one of Russia’s highest profile cases.
Madonna ‘to divorce husband Friday’
(AFP)
20 Nov 2008 at 11:42am
AFP - Pop megastar Madonna and her British film director husband Guy Ritchie are to be divorced in London on Friday, according to a court listing posted Thursday.
Beaujolais Nouveau hits bars after poor crop
(AP)
20 Nov 2008 at 11:40am
AP - The 2008 edition of Beaujolais Nouveau wine is here, and vintners hope it will lift spirits despite the financial crisis and a dismal crop.
Europe stocks plunge after US jobless data
(AFP)
20 Nov 2008 at 11:33am
AFP - European stocks markets plunged in afternoon trading on Thursday with London down 4.52 percent as recession fears deepened on new data showing a surge in US jobless claims.
Danish shipper orders ships to avoid Gulf of Aden
(AP)
20 Nov 2008 at 11:30am
AP - A Danish shipping company ordered some of its vessels to avoid a major trade route because of a spate of hijackings by Somali pirates.
Britain’s bribery laws to be overhauled
(AP)
20 Nov 2008 at 11:24am
AP - Employers who turn a blind eye to corruption face up to 10 years in jail as part of a radical overhaul of Britain’s bribery laws proposed by the British Law Commission on Thursday.
Greek archaeologists find 6,500-year-old village
(AP)
20 Nov 2008 at 11:16am
AP - Archaeologists have discovered the ruins of a 6,500-year-old farming settlement in an antiquities-rich area of central Greece.
Scientists say Copernicus’ remains, grave found
(AP)
20 Nov 2008 at 11:11am
AP - Researchers said Thursday they have identified the remains of Nicolaus Copernicus by comparing DNA from a skeleton and hair retrieved from one of the 16th-century astronomer’s books.
Gallas outburst rocks Arsenal
(AFP)
20 Nov 2008 at 10:58am
AFP - Arsenal captain William Gallas has launched an astonishing attack on the club’s bickering young guns.
AstraZeneca to axe 1,400 jobs in Europe, shuts three plants
(AFP)
20 Nov 2008 at 10:56am
AFP - Anglo-Swedish pharmaceuticals giant AstraZeneca said Thursday it would slash 1,400 jobs by 2013 as it shuts factories in Belgium, Spain and Sweden.
EU welcomes Welsh as a minority languages
(AP)
20 Nov 2008 at 10:25am
AP - The Welsh language, which dates back to the 6th century, got a major boost Thursday when the European Union formally recognized it as a minority tongue.
Georgia says checkpoint shelled from Abkhazia
(AP)
20 Nov 2008 at 9:20am
AP - Georgian officials said Russian and separatist forces attacked a Georgian police checkpoint Thursday near the breakaway province of Abkhazia.
Lawyer: Michael Jackson to testify in London
(AP)
20 Nov 2008 at 9:01am
AP - Michael Jackson has agreed to appear in person at a London court to respond to a Bahraini sheik’s $7 million lawsuit, the singer’s lawyer said Thursday.
IMF finally approves $2.1B loan to Iceland
(AP)
20 Nov 2008 at 1:41am
AP - The International Monetary Fund on Wednesday approved a two-year, $2.1 billion support program for Iceland designed to restore confidence and stabilize the country’s shattered economy.
Nordic countries to lend Iceland $2.5 billion
(AP)
20 Nov 2008 at 1:16am
AP - Finland’s Finance Ministry says four Nordic countries will lend Iceland $2.5 billion (euro1.98 billion) to help the country recover from its economic meltdown.
(AP)
20 Nov 2008 at 1:13am
AP - CORRECTS: Finland says Nordic countries will lend Iceland $2.5 billion to aid recovery. (CORRECTS APNewsAlert that loan was for 2.5 billion euros.)
EU: Russia-Georgia talks make some progress
(AP)
19 Nov 2008 at 4:49pm
AP - Mediators succeeded Wednesday in getting direct talks going between Russia and Georgia, pressing the two neighbors to resolve security and refugee issues from their August war in the troubled Caucasus.
Russia defeats England at Chess Olympiad
(AP)
19 Nov 2008 at 4:44pm
AP - Top seed Russia bounced back after drawing Germany in the last round to beat England 3-1 Wednesday in round six of open division play at the Chess Olympiad.
Spain: detained Basque militant was top ETA leader
(AP)
19 Nov 2008 at 4:25pm
AP - A young gunman arrested this week turns out to be the head of the Basque separatist group ETA — the first member of an uncompromising and ultra-violent new generation to lead the organization, Spanish officials said Wednesday.
Colombian VP says cocaine destroying rain forests
(AP)
19 Nov 2008 at 4:24pm
AP - Does white powder damage your green credentials?
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