2009年1月10日星期六

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Yahoo! News: Europe News

Lloyds's to pay $350 million fine in sanctions probe (AFP)

Posted: 10 Jan 2009 03:26 AM CST

Lloyds TSB Bank has agreed to pay a 350-million dollar penalty to settle a probe that it illegally handled financial transfers for Iran and Sudan in violation of US sanctions.(AFP/File/Shaun Curry)AFP - Lloyds TSB Bank has agreed to pay a 350-million dollar penalty to settle a probe that it illegally handled financial transfers for Iran and Sudan in violation of US sanctions.

No complacency as Hodgson celebrates first year at Fulham (AFP)

Posted: 10 Jan 2009 03:21 AM CST

Roy Hodgson, seen here, celebrates a remarkable first full year in charge of Fulham when his side meet Blackburn on Saturday but knows there will be little time to bask in his achievements(AFP/File/Glyn Kirk)AFP - Roy Hodgson celebrates a remarkable first full year in charge of Fulham when his side meet Blackburn on Saturday but knows there will be little time to bask in his achievements.

Europe shivers as leaders plea for gas deal (AP)

Posted: 10 Jan 2009 03:11 AM CST

Bar chart showing EU countries' dependency on gas imports from Russia. The EU was set to continue efforts Saturday to resolve the dispute between Russia and Ukraine over the transit of gas supplies that has left tens of thousands in Europe without heating.(AFP/Graphic)AP - The president of the European Union was to hold crisis talks Saturday with Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, in an effort to end a four-day halt to Russian gas shipments through Ukraine that has slashed power and heat to parts of a wintry Europe.

EU seeks to clear gas deal with Russia (Reuters)

Posted: 10 Jan 2009 02:59 AM CST

A man carries a gas cylinder he purchased at a market in Donetsk, eastern Ukraine January 9, 2009. With Ukrainian factories facing less gas, the gas cut-off may now be starting to have an direct impact on ordinary Ukrainians. The main heat and electricity producer for the capital Kiev, said on Thursday it had started using fuel oil to compensate for falling gas supplies, and residents reported a drop in temperature in their apartments. (Valeriy Belokryl/Reuters)Reuters - The European Union will hold talks with Russia on Saturday to finalize a gas monitoring deal to allow the resumption of gas supplies to Europe via Ukraine, which have been cut off for days over a pricing row.

Europe hopeful on gas crisis ahead of Putin talks (AFP)

Posted: 10 Jan 2009 02:43 AM CST

Bar chart showing EU countries' dependency on gas imports from Russia. The EU was set to continue efforts Saturday to resolve the dispute between Russia and Ukraine over the transit of gas supplies that has left tens of thousands in Europe without heating.(AFP/Graphic)AFP - The Czech EU presidency said it was hopeful Saturday on a deal to end Europe's gas crisis ahead of talks with Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin but Russia accused Ukraine of holding up an agreement.

Verdasco, Stepanek set up Brisbane tennis final (AFP)

Posted: 10 Jan 2009 01:25 AM CST

Spain's Fernando Verdasco will meet Radek Stepanek, seen here, of the Czech Republic in the final of the Brisbane International after contrasting victories over French opponents on Saturday(AFP/William West)AFP - Spain's Fernando Verdasco will meet Radek Stepanek of the Czech Republic in the final of the Brisbane International after contrasting victories over French opponents on Saturday.

Singapore tycoon gets kidney from hanged man (Reuters)

Posted: 10 Jan 2009 01:00 AM CST

Reuters - An ailing Singapore tycoon jailed briefly last year for trying to buy a kidney has received one in a transplant from a hanged murderer, the Straits Times newspaper reported on Saturday.

Lobster to regain his freedom at age 140 (Reuters)

Posted: 10 Jan 2009 12:16 AM CST

Reuters - A lobster thought to be about 140 years old will be returned to the ocean after briefly becoming the mascot for a New York City restaurant, an animal rights group said on Friday.

Snow closes Madrid airport (AP)

Posted: 09 Jan 2009 07:35 PM CST

AP - An unusually heavy snowfall coated downtown Madrid in white on Friday, shutting down the city's airport but providing rare opportunities for snowball fights while intrepid golfers drove their balls into the storm.

Ronaldo is the best but not for long says Scolari (AFP)

Posted: 09 Jan 2009 07:28 PM CST

Cristiano Ronaldo of Manchester United, seen in December. Chelsea manager Luiz Felipe Scolari admits Ronaldo deserves to be crowned the world's best player but he has warned the Manchester United winger he could lose the title in 2009.(AFP/File/Tadayuki Yoshikawa)AFP - Chelsea manager Luiz Felipe Scolari admits Cristiano Ronaldo deserves to be crowned the world's best player but he has warned the Manchester United winger he could lose the title in 2009.

Winnie-the-Pooh to return in authorized sequel (AP)

Posted: 09 Jan 2009 02:51 PM CST

An undated handout image shows a scan of an original drawing of Winnie-the-Pooh by E.H Shepard. The first official sequel to the original Winnie-the-Pooh books will appear in October its publishers said on January 10, 2009, more than 80 years after the honey-loving bear first appeared in print. REUTERS/The Estate Of E.H. Shepard/Handout (BRITAIN). NO SALES. NO ARCHIVES. FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS.AP - The world's favorite "silly old bear" is back.

Animal charity drops case vs. Prince Edward (AP)

Posted: 09 Jan 2009 02:01 PM CST

AP - An animal charity says it won't seek the prosecution of Prince Edward over allegations he beat his dog while out shooting.

French teenagers charged in attack on Jewish girl (AP)

Posted: 09 Jan 2009 09:00 AM CST

AP - A juvenile court judge filed preliminary charges against four French teenagers accused of attacking a Jewish girl, a judicial official said Friday, amid tensions around Europe over the fighting in Gaza.

US travel rules change for those not needing visa (AP)

Posted: 09 Jan 2009 08:12 AM CST

AP - U.S. officials say people from countries that do not need visas to enter the United States must begin registering under a new travel authorization program before making their journey.

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