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Analysis: New brand of domestic terror in Greece (AP) Posted: 19 Feb 2009 01:51 AM CST AP - A new and possibly more dangerous generation of Greek extremists is escalating attacks against police and symbols of capitalism, years after authorities believed they had stamped out domestic terrorism.

Testimony continues in soldier's court-martial (AP) Posted: 19 Feb 2009 01:21 AM CST AP - The court-martial of a U.S. soldier accused of taking part in the execution-style killings of four Iraqi prisoners continued Thursday with more witnesses to be called to the stand.

Nestle posts jump in net profits to 18 bln francs (AFP) Posted: 19 Feb 2009 01:17 AM CST AFP - Swiss food giant Nestle said Thursday net profits surged 69.4 percent to 18 billion Swiss francs (12 billion euros, 15 billion dollars) in 2008 and that it would be among the industry's fastest growing companies this year.

BNP Paribas profit plunges to 3.0 bln euros (AFP) Posted: 19 Feb 2009 12:56 AM CST AFP - BNP Paribas reported Thursday profit of three billion euros (3.78 billion dollars) for 2008, less than half its record 7.8 billion euros a year earlier.

Sri Lanka stands firm in row over British envoy (AFP) Posted: 19 Feb 2009 12:54 AM CST AFP - Sri Lanka's cabinet refused to withdraw its opposition to a British special envoy despite fresh talks between the two sides on the island's growing humanitarian crisis, a minister said Thursday.

Swiss Re posts historic annual loss (AFP) Posted: 19 Feb 2009 12:37 AM CST AFP - The world's biggest reinsurer Swiss Re on Thursday posted its biggest annual loss of 864 million Swiss francs for 2008, saying earnings were hit by investment losses.

French forces come under fire on Guadeloupe (AFP) Posted: 18 Feb 2009 11:28 PM CST AFP - French security forces came under fire as they confronted a third straight night of unrest on the strike-crippled Caribbean island of Guadeloupe.

Cavendish wins stage 4 as Leipheimer keeps Tour of California lead (AFP) Posted: 18 Feb 2009 10:07 PM CST AFP - British sprint specialist Mark Cavendish edged Tom Boonen to win the fourth stage of the Tour of California on Wednesday as two-time defending champion Levi Leipheimer retained the overall lead.

London takes a fresh look at Le Corbusier (AFP) Posted: 18 Feb 2009 09:47 PM CST AFP - Britain gets the chance to reassess the sharp angles and smooth curves of Le Corbusier, one of the most influential architects of the 20th century, in a new London exhibition opening on Thursday.

Britain to propose permanent NATO force: report (AFP) Posted: 18 Feb 2009 09:05 PM CST AFP - Britain will propose setting up a 3,000-strong permanent defence force for NATO when defence ministers from the alliance meet in Poland on Thursday, the Financial Times reported.

Pope tells Nancy Pelosi life must be protected (AP) Posted: 18 Feb 2009 08:35 PM CST AP - Pope Benedict XVI received Nancy Pelosi, one of the most prominent abortion rights politicians in America, and told her Wednesday that Catholic politicians have a duty to protect life "at all stages of its development." The U.S. House speaker, a Catholic, was the first top Democrat to meet with Benedict since the election of Barack Obama, who won a majority of the U.S. Catholic vote despite differences with the Vatican on abortion.

UK judge dismisses jury in airline plot case (AP) Posted: 18 Feb 2009 05:00 PM CST AP - A judge dismissed the jury Wednesday in the trial of a group of British Muslims accused of plotting to blow up trans-Atlantic passenger jets, citing legal reasons.

Russians, Georgians agree to let monitors roam (AP) Posted: 18 Feb 2009 04:45 PM CST AP - Russian and Georgian peace negotiators agreed Wednesday to let international monitors visit anywhere they need to in Georgia and its two breakaway republics to improve the tense security situation there, diplomats said.

UK chopper crashes in North Sea, all 18 rescued (AP) Posted: 18 Feb 2009 04:38 PM CST AP - A transport helicopter crashed into the North Sea on Wednesday evening, but all 18 aboard were rescued from the chilly waters, British officials said.

Judge rules to keep young father's story secret (AP) Posted: 18 Feb 2009 04:24 PM CST AP - You can read the tantalizing tale but not its ending, a British judge has ruled.

UK court: Radical preacher can be deported from UK (AP) Posted: 18 Feb 2009 12:55 PM CST AP - An extremist Muslim preacher once called a key operative for Osama bin Laden in Europe can be deported to Jordan despite fears he could face torture there, Britain's highest court ruled on Wednesday.

Analysis: Poles, Czechs fear loss of bases (AP) Posted: 18 Feb 2009 12:41 PM CST AP - Poland and the Czech Republic enraged Russia by backing a U.S. plan to put missile bases in their countries.

Copenhagen's Little Mermaid goes to China (AP) Posted: 18 Feb 2009 12:28 PM CST AP - The Little Mermaid will leave Denmark for the first time in its nearly 100-year history.

Conchita Cintron, famed woman bullfighter, dies (AP) Posted: 18 Feb 2009 12:23 PM CST AP - Conchita Cintron, who broke into the male-dominated sport of bullfighting at age 13 and became one of the world's first famous woman matadors, has died. She was 86.

Cyprus: Iran ship can leave without suspect cargo (AP) Posted: 18 Feb 2009 11:59 AM CST AP - A Cypriot official says a ship suspected of transporting Iranian arms to Gaza is free to leave the island, as its cargo has been unloaded.

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