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Yahoo! News: Europe News

EU mission due to help resume Russian gas flow (AP)

Posted: 11 Jan 2009 03:29 AM CST

Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, right, and Czech Prime Minister Mirek Topolanek say goodbye after their press conference in Kiev, Ukraine, early hours Sunday, Jan. 11, 2009. Ukraine on Sunday accepted a deal on the European Union-led monitoring of Russian gas transit across its territory, opening the way for restarting Russian natural gas supplies to a freezing Europe after a four-day halt in shipments. (AP Photo/Sergei Chuzavkov, Pool)AP - EU monitors are deploying to gas pumping stations across Ukraine as Russia prepares to resume gas supplies to Europe.

Thousands in Europe, Lebanon protest Gaza violence (AP)

Posted: 11 Jan 2009 03:20 AM CST

Protesters hold a mock dead body and shout slogans against the Israeli offensive in Gaza during a demonstration in Barcelona, Spain, Saturday, Jan. 10, 2009. Similar protests have occurred almost daily in the Middle East and elsewhere since Israel launched its operation more than two weeks ago to stop rocket fire from the militant Palestinian group Hamas. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)AP - Tens of thousands of people demonstrated in cities across Europe and in Lebanon Saturday, shouting protests against the Israeli offensive in Gaza.

Russia lets ruble fall as devaluation continues (AP)

Posted: 11 Jan 2009 02:05 AM CST

AP - Russia's Central Bank allowed the ruble to drop sharply against the dollar as the country's long New Year's holiday ended Sunday, resuming a controlled devaluation of the currency that began Nov. 11.

Russia set to resume European gas supplies after deal (AFP)

Posted: 11 Jan 2009 01:11 AM CST

A new born baby sleeps next to an electric heater in Sofia's maternity hospital. Russia and Ukraine prepared on Sunday to restart gas supplies to the European Union after a deal was signed on deploying international monitors to help adjudicate in Moscow and Kiev's gas conflict(AFP/Boryana Katsarova)AFP - Russia and Ukraine prepared on Sunday to restart gas supplies to the European Union after a deal was signed on deploying international monitors to help adjudicate in Moscow and Kiev's gas conflict.

Ukraine, Russia, EU sign deal to get gas flowing (Reuters)

Posted: 10 Jan 2009 11:15 PM 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 - Ukraine, Russia and the EU struck a monitoring agreement Sunday that should enable the resumption of Russian supplies to Europe, large parts of which have been plunged into a mid-winter energy crisis.

Police braced for more Gaza demos (AFP)

Posted: 10 Jan 2009 10:23 PM CST

Protesters opposed to Israeli military action in the Gaza Strip demonstrate outside the Israeli embassy in west London. Police were bracing Sunday for demonstrations supporting Israel's military offensive in the Gaza Strip after Saturday's pro-Palestinian rally in London ended in violence.(AFP/Shaun Curry)AFP - Police were bracing Sunday for demonstrations supporting Israel's military offensive in the Gaza Strip after a pro-Palestinian rally in London ended in violence.

Prince Harry apologises for "Paki" remark (AFP)

Posted: 10 Jan 2009 08:56 PM CST

File photo of Prince Harry. The prince has apologised for using racist language after a Sunday newspaper reported he had filmed himself calling an army colleague a AFP - Prince Harry has apologised for using racist language after a Sunday newspaper reported he had filmed himself calling an army colleague a "Paki" and telling another he looked like a "raghead".

Murray shrugs off Australian Open favourite tag (AFP)

Posted: 10 Jan 2009 07:55 PM CST

British Andy Murray hits a backhand to American Andy Roddick during the final of the Qatar Tennis Open. Murray defeated Roddick 6-4, 6-2. Murray heads to the Australian Open with the weight of 73 years of desperate British Grand Slam history on his shoulders and still haunted by the bitter memory of last year's experience in the Melbourne sun.(AFP/Martin Bureau)AFP - Andy Murray heads to the Australian Open with the weight of 73 years of desperate British Grand Slam history on his shoulders and still haunted by the bitter memory of last year's experience in the Melbourne sun.

Strachan won't lose sleep over Boruc form (AFP)

Posted: 10 Jan 2009 07:32 PM CST

Celtic's midfielder Aiden McGeady (2ndR) celebrates scoring during a December 2008 match. McGeady again scored as Celtic came from behind to clinch a narrow 2-1 victory over First Division strugglers Dundee in their Scottish Cup fourth round match on Saturday.(AFP/File/Paul Ellis)AFP - Celtic manager Gordon Strachan says he will not lose any sleep over Artur Boruc's form after the keeper's horrendous blunder cost his side the opening goal in Saturday's 2-1 Scottish Cup fourth round win over Dundee.

Wenger relieved to see Bendtner back on track (AFP)

Posted: 10 Jan 2009 07:30 PM CST

Arsenal's French Manager Arsene Wenger (R) instructs his team from the sideline as he prepares to introduce Danish player Nicklas Bendtner (C) into the game against Bolton Wanderers' during the Premiership match against Bolton Wanderers at the Emirates Stadium in London on January 10. Bendtner scored a late goal to give Arsenal victory 1-0.(AFP/Adrian Dennis)AFP - Arsene Wenger believes Nicklas Bendtner is back on track after the under-fire Arsenal striker sealed a precious 1-0 win over Bolton.

Prince Harry apologizes over offensive language (AP)

Posted: 10 Jan 2009 05:03 PM CST

Britain's Prince Harry listens as his brother Prince William (not pictured) delivers a speech in west London Thursday Jan. 8, 2009. A British newspaper says it has video footage of Prince Harry allegedly using offensive and racist language. The Sunday tabloid The News of The World reported that Harry, third in line to the British throne, used offensive terms to refer to people from Pakistani and people of Arab descent. Britain's St. James's Palace — the office of Harry and his elder brother Prince William — said on Saturday that Harry was sorry for any offense caused. The newspaper said the video was recorded three years ago. It alleged he called one person a 'paki' and referred to others as 'ragheads.' (AP Photo/Toby Melville, pool)AP - Britain's Prince Harry issued a public apology Saturday after a British newspaper published video footage of him using offensive and racist language.

Vatican may join EU anti-terrorism body (AP)

Posted: 10 Jan 2009 01:17 PM CST

Pope Benedict XVI greets the faithful in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican during an audience for members of the Neocatechumenal Way, Saturday, Jan. 10, 2009. (AP Photo/Pier Paolo Cito)AP - The Vatican is considering whether to join the European Union's anti-terrorism body, Eurojust, in a bid to increase security, an official said Saturday.

Aid workers held in Somalia feared death daily (AP)

Posted: 10 Jan 2009 12:29 PM CST

AP - Two aid workers held by Somali gunmen for 108 days told Saturday how they feared death daily. The agency they work for said no ransom was paid for their release.

Germany offers support to Obama (AP)

Posted: 10 Jan 2009 06:49 AM CST

AP - Germany's foreign minister says he cannot remember so much hope and confidence being generated by an incoming U.S. president.

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