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Two terrorist suspects arrested on plane in Germany (Reuters) Posted: 26 Sep 2008 04:30 AM CDT Reuters - German police boarded a Dutch airliner at Cologne airport and arrested two men suspected of planning to take part in terrorist attacks, a spokesman said.

Swiss pilot reschedules channel-crossing event (AP) Posted: 26 Sep 2008 04:22 AM CDT AP - Swiss adventurer Yves Rossy will try to cross the English Channel using his homemade jet-propelled wing Friday, a day after the thrill-seeking pilot canceled his attempt due to bad weather, organizers said.

China milk scandal hits Japan firm, Taiwan victims (AP) Posted: 26 Sep 2008 04:19 AM CDT AP - China's tainted milk scandal continues to expand beyond its borders as three Taiwanese children and a mother are sick with kidney stones, a Japanese confectioner's cookies are found to be contaminated and the European Union joins other countries in banning imports of baby food containing Chinese milk.

2 terrorist suspects arrested on KLM flight (AP) Posted: 26 Sep 2008 04:12 AM CDT AP - German police commandos grabbed two terrorist suspects from an Amsterdam-bound flight early Friday before the plane took off from Cologne, police said.

London stocks fall as US bailout stalls (AFP) Posted: 26 Sep 2008 04:12 AM CDT AFP - London shares fell on Friday as political wrangling held up a 700-billion-dollar bailout package for the US financial system despite earlier hopes that a deal was near.

Somali pirates face preliminary charges in France (AP) Posted: 26 Sep 2008 04:06 AM CDT AP - French officials have filed preliminary charges against six suspected Somali pirates accused of taking two French citizens captive off the coast of East Africa this month, a judicial official said.

Tymoshenko warns of possible early vote in Ukraine (AP) Posted: 26 Sep 2008 04:05 AM CDT AP - Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko is signaling the country's political crisis could lead to early presidential elections.

French economy shrinks in second quarter (AFP) Posted: 26 Sep 2008 03:55 AM CDT AFP - The French economy shrunk by 0.3 percent in the second quarter of 2008, the government confirmed Friday as it prepared to present an annual budget against a background of world financial turmoil.

HSBC to cut 1,100 jobs worldwide (AFP) Posted: 26 Sep 2008 03:49 AM CDT AFP - Banking giant HSBC is to cut 1,100 jobs worldwide because of the volatile global financial environment, a spokesman said Friday.

Chavez to observe Russian military exercise (AP) Posted: 26 Sep 2008 03:49 AM CDT AP - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez was expected to watch a major Russian military exercise Friday, a display of muscle and a signal of tightening cooperation between two countries seeking to decrease U.S. global clout.

US general says Afghan challenges unlike Iraq (AP) Posted: 25 Sep 2008 07:41 PM CDT AP - U.S. Gen. David Petraeus said Thursday that a comprehensive approach is needed to quell the war in Afghanistan, including reconciliation within the population and "absolute engagement" with neighboring Pakistan.

UK teachers' body loses data on 11,000 teachers (AP) Posted: 25 Sep 2008 06:04 PM CDT AP - A British teaching council says it has lost track of a computer disk containing the names and addresses of more than 11,000 teachers.

British premier, US president plan economic talks (AP) Posted: 25 Sep 2008 04:54 PM CDT AP - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown offered support for U.S. President George W. Bush's economic rescue package Thursday, a day before the two leaders plan to meet in Washington to discuss the global turmoil.

French leader says markets neared catastrophe (AP) Posted: 25 Sep 2008 03:31 PM CDT AP - French President Nicolas Sarkozy said Thursday the world came within "a whisker of catastrophe" during the recent financial crisis and that those responsible for the crisis must be identified and held accountable.

Ukrainian ship seized by pirates off Somali coast (AP) Posted: 25 Sep 2008 03:30 PM CDT AP - The Foreign Ministry says pirates have seized a Ukrainian-operated ship off Somalia.

Vote at 16: Austria gets them while they're young (AP) Posted: 25 Sep 2008 02:49 PM CDT AP - Nina Stanke is too young to drive, but for her 16th birthday, she's getting the right to vote.

Computer fault causes flight cancellations in UK (AP) Posted: 25 Sep 2008 01:12 PM CDT AP - A computer glitch at Britain's air traffic control center on Thursday led to delays and cancellations across the country, airline and airport officials said.

Russia launches 3 navigation satellites (AP) Posted: 25 Sep 2008 01:12 PM CDT AP - Russia successfully launched three satellites Thursday to enhance its space navigation system, officials said.

Georgians question Saakashvili's reform pledge (AP) Posted: 25 Sep 2008 12:32 PM CDT AP - Georgians were critical Thursday of President Mikhail Saakashvili's plans for major political reforms as the country struggles to cope with the devastation caused by its war with Russia.

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