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Britain's services sector slumps at record pace (AP) Posted: 03 Dec 2008 04:21 AM CST AP - Britain's services sector contracted at its fastest rate in at least 12 years, a closely-watched survey showed Wednesday, ratcheting up expectations that the Bank of England will cut interest rates by a full percentage point on Thursday.

Conjoined twin dies after separation surgery (AP) Posted: 03 Dec 2008 04:20 AM CST AP - A British hospital says that a conjoined twin has died after surgery to separate her from her sister.

German auto industry predicts grim 2009 (AP) Posted: 03 Dec 2008 04:05 AM CST AP - The German auto industry's leading trade group said Wednesday it expects next year's car sales to be the worst since the reunification of the country in 1990.

Anglo-Irish Bank yearly profits down 34 percent (AP) Posted: 03 Dec 2008 03:55 AM CST AP - Anglo-Irish Bank Corp. Wednesday said its profits for the fiscal year 2008 fell 34 percent from a year earlier because of bad loans and investments, largely in the property market, and expectations of more losses from the financial crisis.

Qantas will remain Aussie, despite BA merger talks (AFP) Posted: 03 Dec 2008 03:48 AM CST AFP - Qantas will remain a majority-owned Australian airline even if it merges with British Airways to create a global carrier to better cope with challenging market conditions, the Australian government said Wednesday.

Serbian currency hits all-time low against euro (AP) Posted: 03 Dec 2008 03:43 AM CST AP - Serbia's currency on Wednesday dropped to an all-time low against the euro despite repeated central bank interventions to support it on foreign exchange markets.

Britain's Brown plans focus on economy (AP) Posted: 03 Dec 2008 03:42 AM CST AP - Some of the proposed new laws likely to be included in the legislative agenda Queen Elizabeth II will outline for the coming year on Wednesday.

Queen unveils government's legislative plans (AP) Posted: 03 Dec 2008 03:41 AM CST AP - The British government will attempt to shield people from the economic slowdown with measures that include the creation of a new state-backed savings account for low-income families, according to a draft of a speech by Queen Elizabeth II that lays out next year's legislative agenda.

Economy dominates as Queen unveils govt plans (AFP) Posted: 03 Dec 2008 03:33 AM CST AFP - Queen Elizabeth II will unveil the government's legislative programme for the next year on Wednesday, with the emphasis likely to be on bolstering the economy against further mayhem.

Infineon Technologies 4Q loss widens to euro763M (AP) Posted: 03 Dec 2008 03:29 AM CST AP - German semiconductor maker Infineon Technologies AG said Wednesday that a write-down on its stake in Qimonda and lower chip prices on the global market combined to widen its fourth-quarter loss, the seventh in a row.

Deadline for global climate treaty in question (AP) Posted: 03 Dec 2008 03:20 AM CST AP - Negotiators from 190 countries agreed a year ago to complete a new global warming treaty by the end of 2009 that would force governments to reduce carbon emissions.

Grandson of anti-Hitler plotter seeks restitution (AP) Posted: 02 Dec 2008 02:39 PM CST AP - Friedrich zu Solms-Baruth was swept up by the Gestapo the day after a failed 1944 bombing attempt on Hitler and thrown into the secret police's notorious Prinz Albrecht Strasse prison in downtown Berlin.

Rabbi in Ukraine says synagogue plans threatened (AP) Posted: 02 Dec 2008 02:21 PM CST AP - A Jewish leader in Ukraine accused nationalist activists Tuesday of trying to halt construction of a synagogue by erecting crosses on the land.

Talks to form coalition government in Romania (AP) Posted: 02 Dec 2008 02:18 PM CST AP - Two political parties won almost the same number of parliamentary seats in Romania's national election, and both said they were willing to talk with rivals about forming a coalition government, officials said Tuesday.

Medvedev calls for transparency in Russian courts (AP) Posted: 02 Dec 2008 02:05 PM CST AP - Russia must rid its justice system of serious flaws that have driven thousands of its citizens abroad in search of justice, the president said Tuesday.

Italian police arrest 9 in jewelry robbery (AP) Posted: 02 Dec 2008 01:52 PM CST AP - Police say they have arrested nine suspects in the dramatic daytime robbery of a Milan jewelry showroom.

US army deserter applies for asylum in Germany (AP) Posted: 02 Dec 2008 01:23 PM CST AP - A U.S. soldier who deserted after serving in Iraq declared Tuesday he has applied for asylum in Germany.

High tide wallops Venice for 2nd straight day (AP) Posted: 02 Dec 2008 11:54 AM CST AP - Strong southern winds pushed the Adriatic Sea into Venice again Tuesday, submerging parts of the lagoon city a day after an unusually high tide caused the worst flooding in 20 years.

Politkovskaya murder suspect offered to surrender (AP) Posted: 02 Dec 2008 11:36 AM CST AP - The fugitive accused of shooting Russian investigative reporter Anna Politkovskaya offered earlier this year to turn himself in if he were assured of an open trial by jury, a defense lawyer said Tuesday.

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