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Euro zone economy to be weak until late 2010 (AP) Posted: 14 Jan 2009 03:31 AM CST AP - The 16-nation euro zone will not experience a strong economic recovery until the second half of 2010 at the earliest, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) said Wednesday.

German economy grew by 1.3 percent in 2008 (AP) Posted: 14 Jan 2009 03:08 AM CST AP - The German economy grew by 1.3 percent in 2008, slowing to about half the previous year's level as the global financial crisis took its toll on exports, preliminary government figures showed Wednesday.

Putin to meet leaders of gas-starved Balkans (AP) Posted: 14 Jan 2009 03:08 AM CST AP - The prime ministers of Slovakia and Bulgaria will meet Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to press for a resumption in natural gas deliveries halted by a dispute between Moscow and Ukraine.

Britain to guarantee loans to small firms (AP) Posted: 14 Jan 2009 02:59 AM CST AP - The British government announced a plan Wednesday to ensure small- and medium-sized businesses can get access to credit.

Councillor used false name to praise own work (AFP) Posted: 14 Jan 2009 02:51 AM CST AFP - A councillor came under fire after being caught using an alias to praise his own work on a local newspaper's website.

"Deeply troubled" PM presses Israel for ceasefire (AFP) Posted: 14 Jan 2009 02:49 AM CST AFP - Prime Minister Gordon Brown is "deeply troubled" by the scenes of suffering in Gaza and has spoken with Israeli counterpart Ehud Olmert to press for a ceasefire, his office said.

"Sooty" friend defends Prince Charles in new royal race row (AFP) Posted: 14 Jan 2009 02:38 AM CST AFP - An Asian friend of Prince Charles to whom the heir to the throne refers as "Sooty" has insisted that the nickname was "a term of affection" amid the second royal race row in as many days.

Worried EU states fly to Moscow, Kiev over gas dispute (Reuters) Posted: 14 Jan 2009 02:37 AM CST Reuters - Russia and Ukraine face another day of sparring over gas supplies on Wednesday and two European Union states launched fresh diplomacy to end a dispute that has left their economies without Russian gas for one week.

London stocks up at start of trading (AFP) Posted: 14 Jan 2009 02:34 AM CST AFP - The London stock market rose at the start of trade on Wednesday after finishing down the day before on continued gloomy news about the global economy.

Man City throw cash at Milan in Kaka bid: reports (AFP) Posted: 14 Jan 2009 02:28 AM CST AFP - Manchester City have offered AC Milan 100 million pounds in cash in a bid to land former Ballon d'Or winner Kaka, according to newspaper reports.

ICRC: Israel's use of white phosphorus not illegal (AP) Posted: 13 Jan 2009 09:10 PM CST AP - The international Red Cross said Tuesday that Israel has fired white phosphorus shells in its offensive in the Gaza Strip, but has no evidence to suggest the incendiary agent is being used improperly or illegally.

Latvian protesters clash with police (AP) Posted: 13 Jan 2009 07:49 PM CST AP - A protest against economic reforms that drew thousands to Latvia's capital turned violent Tuesday as small pockets of rioters clashed with police and attacked government buildings.

Norwegian philosopher Arne Naess dies at 96 (AP) Posted: 13 Jan 2009 03:49 PM CST AP - Norwegian philosopher, writer and mountaineer Arne Naess, best known for launching the concept of "deep ecology," has died, his publisher said Tuesday. He was 96.

Greece: Protests planned over US arms to Israel (AP) Posted: 13 Jan 2009 03:18 PM CST AP - Left-wing opposition parties said Tuesday they will go ahead with a protest at a Greek port despite the U.S. decision not to use the facility for an arms shipment to Israel.

Italy rabbis: pope canceling progress (AP) Posted: 13 Jan 2009 03:03 PM CST AP - Italy's rabbis said Tuesday they were pulling out of the Italian Catholic Church's annual celebration of Judaism, saying recent decisions by Pope Benedict XVI were negating 50 years of interfaith progress.

Friend not bothered by Prince Charles' nickname (AP) Posted: 13 Jan 2009 02:33 PM CST AP - A friend of Prince Charles insisted Tuesday that the prince is not racist, after a newspaper reported that the heir to the throne refers to him as "Sooty."

Suspected gas blast kills 8 at Russian bailiff HQ (AP) Posted: 13 Jan 2009 02:06 PM CST AP - An explosion ripped though a government building in Russia's Ingushetia province Tuesday, killing eight people and injuring 23, emergency and law enforcement officials said.

Austrian theater to stage 'Fritzl' show (AP) Posted: 13 Jan 2009 01:22 PM CST AP - An Austrian theater says it will stage a satiric soap opera centered around Josef Fritzl, a man who allegedly held his daughter captive for 24 years and fathered her seven children.

Milosevic's secret police chief testifies (AP) Posted: 13 Jan 2009 12:52 PM CST AP - Slobodan Milosevic's secret police chief said Tuesday he had no knowledge of a massacre by Serbian troops of ethnic Albanian civilians during the Kosovo war.

British census: A new foothold on the family tree (AP) Posted: 13 Jan 2009 12:39 PM CST AP - Britain's National Archives released the 1911 census online on Tuesday, giving historians, genealogists and people interested in their family trees easy access to records containing the details of 27 million people.

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