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Brown deeply concerned' by Gaza violence (AFP) Posted: 28 Dec 2008 12:50 AM CST AFP - Prime Minister Gordon Brown on Saturday said he was "deeply concerned" by rocket attacks into Israel and retaliatory air strikes by the Jewish state, and called for restraint from both sides.

Britain's Prince Edward accused of beating dog (AFP) Posted: 27 Dec 2008 11:38 PM CST AFP - Prince Edward has been in hot water with animal rights charities after using a stick to break up a dog fight.

Bishops blast government over financial crisis (AFP) Posted: 27 Dec 2008 11:29 PM CST AFP - Five senior Church of England bishops slammed the government over the financial crisis, accusing it of being "morally corrupt," according to published comments.

No margin for error now, says Rangers football manager (AFP) Posted: 27 Dec 2008 07:58 PM CST AFP - Rangers manager Walter Smith says his side must go for the rest of the season undefeated if they are to challenge Celtic for the Scottish Premier League title.

Redknapp rules out Defoe return (AFP) Posted: 27 Dec 2008 05:11 PM CST AFP - Tottenham coach Harry Redknapp said Saturday that he will not be forced to pay an inflated transfer fee to bring England striker Jermain Defoe back to White Hart Lane from Premier League rivals Portsmouth.

Capello shrugs off Ramsey comparisons (AFP) Posted: 27 Dec 2008 04:26 PM CST AFP - Fabio Capello insisted on Saturday that he does not yet deserve to be compared to Sir Alf Ramsey, the man he hopes to emulate by transforming England into world-beaters.

Traumatised nurse in car boot for up to 10 days: Police (AFP) Posted: 27 Dec 2008 04:14 PM CST AFP - A nurse found in the boot of her car suffering from hypothermia and dehydration could have been there for up to 10 days, police said Saturday.

Welsh scrum-half Phillips makes winning return for Ospreys (AFP) Posted: 27 Dec 2008 02:36 PM CST AFP - Welsh international scrum-half Mike Phillips ended his nine-month injury nightmare in style on Saturday, making a try-scoring return in the Ospreys 20-6 win over Scarlets in the Celtic League.

Belgium still without new prime minister (AFP) Posted: 27 Dec 2008 02:12 PM CST AFP - Belgium's political deadlock remained unresolved Saturday, with the man seen as the favourite to become prime minister reportedly resisting the post after the previous government collapsed.

Doors close at about 200 Woolworths in Britain (AP) Posted: 27 Dec 2008 01:48 PM CST AP - About 200 Woolworths stores in Britain have shut their doors for good.

Police: Woman may have been in trunk for 10 days (AP) Posted: 27 Dec 2008 01:19 PM CST AP - A woman found bound in the trunk of her own car may have been there for well over a week, police in Scotland said Saturday.

French pardon of bribe-taker raises hackles (AP) Posted: 27 Dec 2008 11:10 AM CST AP - Among 27 prisoners granted French presidential pardons this holiday season is one with an unusual resume.

Christmas straw goat burned down again in Sweden (AP) Posted: 27 Dec 2008 10:41 AM CST AP - A giant Christmas straw goat that has been targeted in a violent Christmas tradition for four decades in Sweden was burned down yet again on Saturday, an official said.

MP3 player lights rescuers' way to missing skiers (AP) Posted: 27 Dec 2008 08:34 AM CST AP - Swiss rescue officials say they have found two missing skiers after spotting the light from their MP3 music player.

UN says Zimbabwe cholera death toll over 1,500 (AP) Posted: 27 Dec 2008 05:02 AM CST AP - The United Nations says the cholera death toll in Zimbabwe has risen to over 1,500 and case fatality rates are increasing.

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