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Madonna, Ritchie on London divorce docket (AP) Posted: 21 Nov 2008 03:53 AM CST AP - Madonna and Guy Ritchie are scheduled to get a preliminary decree of divorce at the High Court in London on Friday.

Russian presidential term extension bill approved (AP) Posted: 21 Nov 2008 03:43 AM CST AP - The lower house of Russia's parliament has given its final approval to a bill extending the presidential term from four to six years.

Madonna and Ritchie to divorce after agreeing deal (AFP) Posted: 21 Nov 2008 03:35 AM CST AFP - Pop megastar Madonna and her husband Guy Ritchie are to divorce on Friday, as the filmmaker said a deal struck to end their eight-year marriage "was never about the money".

Asia, Europe stocks rebound after Wall Street rout (AP) Posted: 21 Nov 2008 03:26 AM CST AP - Most Asian and European markets rebounded Friday after sharp declines in recent days as investors scooped up battered financial and technology shares.

BBC governing body to report on Sachs row (AFP) Posted: 21 Nov 2008 02:44 AM CST AFP - Suspended BBC presenter Jonathan Ross will learn whether he can hold on to his job as the brodcaster's governing body prepares to respond to the Andrew Sachs controversy on Friday.

Brussels sprouts relaxed rules for fruits and vegetables (The Christian Science Monitor) Posted: 21 Nov 2008 02:00 AM CST The Christian Science Monitor - Oddly shaped asparagus, crooked cucumbers, and gnarly carrots will no longer be banned from grocers' shelves in the European Union, following a relaxation last week of EU standards governing the appearance of fruits and vegetables.

UN extends European Union force in Bosnia (AP) Posted: 20 Nov 2008 09:28 PM CST AP - The U.N. Security Council voted unanimously Thursday to extend the European Union's peacekeeping force in Bosnia for a year, emphasizing the importance of the country's progress towards Euro-Atlantic integration.

Scientists say Copernicus' remains, grave found (AP) Posted: 20 Nov 2008 08:01 PM CST 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. The findings could put an end to centuries of speculation about the exact resting spot of Copernicus, a priest and astronomer whose theories identified the Sun, not the Earth, as the center of the universe.

Capello stunned by England progress (AFP) Posted: 20 Nov 2008 06:09 PM CST AFP - England manager Fabio Capello admitted on Friday that he has been stunned by the progress made by a team which was in utter disarray when he took over in February.

Wilkinson cool over England future (AFP) Posted: 20 Nov 2008 06:05 PM CST AFP - England's injury-plagued World Cup winner Jonny Wilkinson said Thursday that a return to the national team is no longer high on his list of priorities.

Armenia takes possession of 1st at Chess Olympiad (AP) Posted: 20 Nov 2008 03:58 PM CST AP - The Russian team — touted as the strongest ever assembled for a Chess Olympiad — was derailed in Thursday open division play in round seven of the tournament by the defending gold medal Armenian team 2.5-1.5, which took sole possession of first place.

Anti-gay violence is a problem in Amsterdam (AP) Posted: 20 Nov 2008 03:45 PM CST AP - Amsterdam faces an ingrained problem of violence against gay men, despite its reputation as a haven of tolerance, according to a study released Thursday.

Peres gets honorary knighthood from British queen (AP) Posted: 20 Nov 2008 03:29 PM CST AP - Buckingham Palace says Queen Elizabeth II has given Israeli President Shimon Peres an honorary knighthood.

UN expert: 100 Guantanamo inmates need new homes (AP) Posted: 20 Nov 2008 03:01 PM CST AP - The U.N.'s torture investigator said Thursday that European countries should take in those Guantanamo inmates who cannot be sent home when the U.S.-run prison closes.

Greek archaeologists find 6,500-year-old village (AP) Posted: 20 Nov 2008 01:46 PM CST AP - Archaeologists have discovered the ruins of a 6,500-year-old farming settlement in an antiquities-rich area of central Greece.

Tsvangirai: Zimbabwe needs gov't within 2 months (AP) Posted: 20 Nov 2008 01:25 PM CST AP - Zimbabwe's main opposition leader said Thursday that he and President Robert Mugabe need to form a government within two months in order to stave off a catastrophic humanitarian crisis.

Putin grabs spotlight, vows Russia will thrive (AP) Posted: 20 Nov 2008 01:24 PM CST AP - Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin used a meeting of his powerful political party to take center stage Thursday, casting himself as an indispensable leader even as the global financial meltdown threatens the achievements of his boom-time presidency.

Russian judge delays Politkovskaya murder trial (AP) Posted: 20 Nov 2008 10:48 AM CST 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.

EU welcomes Welsh as a minority languages (AP) Posted: 20 Nov 2008 09:25 AM CST 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) Posted: 20 Nov 2008 08:20 AM CST AP - Georgian officials said Russian and separatist forces attacked a Georgian police checkpoint Thursday near the breakaway province of Abkhazia.

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