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• Eight migrants drown off Morocco: officials (AFP)
• NY-bound Lufthansa jet turns back after oil leak (AP)
• Russia says it won't deploy missiles near Poland (AP)
• Riot of styles as London Fashion Week heats up (AFP)
• Torres keeps Liverpool on title track (AFP)
• Spain to face Czechs in Davis Cup final (AFP)
• Britain suffers doubles blow in Davis Cup (AFP)
• England rugby captain Borthwick suffers rib injury (AFP)
• Thousands in Spain protest Opel job cuts (AFP)
• Russian navy considering buying French-built ship (AP)
• Knife shown at Italy murder trial (AP)
• UNESCO undecided over new leader (AP)
• Paris rooftops abuzz with beekeeping (AP)
• Leonard Cohen recovers from collapse (AP)
• Pope: Bishops to discuss Middle East next year (AP)
• Parachutists commemorate ill-fated Arnhem mission (AP)
• Organizers cancel Serbia's gay pride march (AP)
• Danish soldier killed in southern Afghanistan (AP)

Eight migrants drown off Morocco: officials (AFP) Posted: 19 Sep 2009 02:51 PM PDT AFP - At least eight people drowned Saturday when a small boat carrying dozens of migrants from sub-Saharan Africa sank off the coast of Morocco, security sources said.

NY-bound Lufthansa jet turns back after oil leak (AP) Posted: 19 Sep 2009 02:47 PM PDT AP - A New York-bound Boeing 747 operated by German airline Deutsche Lufthansa AG turned back in mid-flight Saturday after the pilot reported that one if the plane's four engines was leaking oil.

Russia says it won't deploy missiles near Poland (AP) Posted: 19 Sep 2009 02:04 PM PDT AP - Russia said Saturday it will scrap a plan to deploy missiles near Poland since Washington has dumped a planned missile shield in Eastern Europe. It also harshly criticized Iran's president for new comments denying the Holocaust.

Riot of styles as London Fashion Week heats up (AFP) Posted: 19 Sep 2009 01:32 PM PDT AFP - A riot of colours, fabrics, prints and styles swept down the catwalk at London Fashion Week on Saturday, from Mark Fast's tight knits to feminine dresses with a darker edge from Kinder Aggugini.

Torres keeps Liverpool on title track (AFP) Posted: 19 Sep 2009 12:00 PM PDT AFP - Fernando Torres extended Liverpool?s recent revival with two goals that helped Rafael Benitez?s side move up to third place on the back of a 3-2 victory at West Ham United.

Spain to face Czechs in Davis Cup final (AFP) Posted: 19 Sep 2009 10:51 AM PDT AFP - Defending champions Spain will face the Czech Republic in the 2009 Davis Cup final after taking an unassailable 3-0 lead over Israel in the semi-finals here on Saturday.

Britain suffers doubles blow in Davis Cup (AFP) Posted: 19 Sep 2009 10:50 AM PDT AFP - World number three Andy Murray is facing the indignity of playing in the lower reaches of the Davis Cup after Great Britain's hopes of remaining in Europe/Africa Zone Group I suffered a potentially fatal blow on Saturday.

England rugby captain Borthwick suffers rib injury (AFP) Posted: 19 Sep 2009 10:47 AM PDT AFP - England captain Steve Borthwick faces an anxious wait to discover whether a rib injury suffered in Saracens' 22-9 victory over Harlequins on Saturday will threaten his chances of playing in the November Tests.

Thousands in Spain protest Opel job cuts (AFP) Posted: 19 Sep 2009 10:31 AM PDT AFP - More than 15,000 people took to the streets of Zaragoza in northeastern Spain Saturday to protest feared job cuts at the Opel auto plant by Canadian car parts maker Magna.

Russian navy considering buying French-built ship (AP) Posted: 19 Sep 2009 09:22 AM PDT AP - Russia has been negotiating the possible purchase of a military ship built in France, a Russian deputy defense minister said Saturday.

Knife shown at Italy murder trial (AP) Posted: 19 Sep 2009 09:14 AM PDT AP - A knife that prosecutors say could have been used to kill a British woman in Italy was shown in court Saturday at the murder trial of her American roommate and an Italian co-defendant.

UNESCO undecided over new leader (AP) Posted: 19 Sep 2009 09:05 AM PDT AP - The United Nations' agency for culture and education remains undecided about who will be UNESCO's next leader.

Paris rooftops abuzz with beekeeping (AP) Posted: 19 Sep 2009 08:13 AM PDT AP - In the romantic city of lights, the bees are downright busy.

Leonard Cohen recovers from collapse (AP) Posted: 19 Sep 2009 04:54 AM PDT AP - Leonard Cohen is recovering after collapsing onstage while on tour in eastern Spain, his music company said Saturday.

Pope: Bishops to discuss Middle East next year (AP) Posted: 19 Sep 2009 04:46 AM PDT AP - Pope Benedict XVI has announced a special meeting of bishops next year to discuss Middle East peace efforts and the role of the Catholic Church in the region.

Parachutists commemorate ill-fated Arnhem mission (AP) Posted: 19 Sep 2009 04:44 AM PDT AP - Hundreds of British, American and Dutch parachutists drifted out of blue skies over the central Netherlands on Saturday to mark the 65th anniversary of an ill-fated operation aimed at bringing a swift end to World War II.

Organizers cancel Serbia's gay pride march (AP) Posted: 19 Sep 2009 03:33 AM PDT AP - Organizers have canceled Serbia's gay pride march after authorities said they could not guarantee protection for the event from extremist groups.

Danish soldier killed in southern Afghanistan (AP) Posted: 19 Sep 2009 03:15 AM PDT AP - A Danish soldier was killed and another injured after they came under fire during a patrol in southern Afghanistan, the Danish military said Saturday.

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