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Funeral set for teen killed in Greece shooting (AP) Posted: 09 Dec 2008 04:05 AM CST AP - Authorities across Greece braced for further violence Tuesday, as the funeral takes place of a 15-year-old boy whose shooting by police sparked the country's worst riots in decades.

Funeral held for Russian church leader (AP) Posted: 09 Dec 2008 04:02 AM CST AP - Candles flickered and white-robed elders chanted prayers as Russia bade farewell Tuesday to Patriarch Alexy II, who guided the country's dominant Russian Orthodox Church through its remarkable recovery after decades of Communist-era oppression.

Official sacked in Baby P scandal (AFP) Posted: 09 Dec 2008 03:40 AM CST AFP - The official in charge of child protection at Haringey Council at the time of Baby P's death has been sacked, in a bid to move past a scandal that has sparked national outrage.

Reward offered for help in huge Paris jewel heist (AP) Posted: 09 Dec 2008 03:34 AM CST AP - The insurer Lloyds of London is offering up to $1 million for information leading to the recovery of jewelry stolen in a $108 million heist from the Harry Winston boutique in Paris last week.

Lebanese convicted in failed German train bombing (AP) Posted: 09 Dec 2008 04:09 AM CST AP - A Lebanese man was convicted Tuesday of attempted murder and sentenced to life in prison for his part in planting bombs on two German trains.

Swedish inflation falls to 2.5 pct in November (AP) Posted: 09 Dec 2008 03:25 AM CST AP - Sweden's annual inflation rate fell to 2.5 percent in November from 4 percent in October, the national statistics agency said Tuesday.

Tutu, Lennox urge rich nations to lead on climate change (AFP) Posted: 09 Dec 2008 02:57 AM CST AFP - Nobel laureate Desmond Tutu led a group of singers, writers, actors and campaigners in urging rich nations on Tuesday to lead the way in tackling global warming to protect the world's poor.

London FTSE down at open (AFP) Posted: 09 Dec 2008 02:39 AM CST AFP - The London stock market fell slightly in early trade on Tuesday after rocketing more than six percent the day before on hopes of fresh US action to tackle a financial meltdown.

Georgian PM nominates new ministers (AP) Posted: 09 Dec 2008 02:33 AM CST AP - Georgia's premier has nominated replacements for several of the cabinet ministers who were dismissed last week in a post-war government shakeup.

Bangladeshi parents accused of holding daughter captive (AFP) Posted: 09 Dec 2008 01:40 AM CST AFP - A Bangladeshi court will determine this weekend the fate of a female doctor allegedly held captive by her family for more than three months, a lawyer said Tuesday.

French police detain new "No. 1 member" of ETA (AP) Posted: 08 Dec 2008 03:34 PM CST AP - French police arrested the suspected military chief and "No. 1 member" of ETA on Monday — a new blow to the banned Basque militant group just weeks after his alleged predecessor was caught, officials said.

Brits try to free doctor in Bangladesh (AP) Posted: 08 Dec 2008 02:54 PM CST AP - A British lawyer is trying to help a U.K. resident allegedly being held by relatives in Bangladesh by using a new law that allows British courts to prevent someone from being forced into marriage.

British, French leaders meet on economy (AP) Posted: 08 Dec 2008 02:50 PM CST AP - Europe must make a major investment in green industries and cutting-edge technology to stimulate the continent's sluggish economy and prepare for future growth, the leaders of Britain and France said on Monday.

Doctor accused of poisoning wife to return to US (AP) Posted: 08 Dec 2008 01:29 PM CST AP - An American doctor accused of poisoning his wife with cyanide will not fight extradition and will return to the United States to face murder charges, his lawyer said Monday.

(AP) Posted: 08 Dec 2008 12:32 PM CST AP - Massive riots cripple Greek cities of Athens and Thessaloniki after fatal police shooting of teen

Martti Ahtisaari arrives for Nobel peace ceremony (AP) Posted: 08 Dec 2008 12:14 PM CST AP - Former Finnish President Martti Ahtisaari arrived in Oslo on Monday for his Nobel Peace Prize ceremony and said he hopes the honor will increase support his own peace efforts and those of others, as well.

UK police called to disturbance at youth prison (AP) Posted: 08 Dec 2008 11:48 AM CST AP - Police and prison guards were dealing with a serious disturbance Monday at a young offenders' institution near London.

Gay group organizes 'Pink Christmas' in Amsterdam (AP) Posted: 08 Dec 2008 11:16 AM CST AP - A Dutch gay group said Monday it has planned a "Pink Christmas" festival for the first time in Amsterdam, featuring a manger stall with two Josephs and two Marys.

France floats EU plan on nuclear weapons cuts (AP) Posted: 08 Dec 2008 10:43 AM CST AP - French President Nicolas Sarkozy presented an ambitious European plan Monday to the United Nations to revive global nuclear disarmament efforts.

Pope starts Rome holiday season, prays for jobless (AP) Posted: 08 Dec 2008 10:29 AM CST AP - Pope Benedict XVI is praying for those who lost jobs or are struggling to pay bills as Rome's holiday season began with a traditional appearance by the pontiff near the Spanish Steps.

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