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Terrier is top dog at Crufts (AFP) Posted: 08 Mar 2009 03:40 PM PDT AFP - A Sealyham Terrier was named top dog at Crufts Sunday after a rough few months for the prestigious canine show due to concerns for the health of pedigree dogs.

Windies edge closer to series victory (AFP) Posted: 08 Mar 2009 03:31 PM PDT AFP - England's bid for a series-levelling victory ran into trouble when West Indies avoided following on in the fifth and final Test on Sunday.

Real IRA claims killing of British soldiers (AFP) Posted: 08 Mar 2009 02:18 PM PDT AFP - A dissident republican group opposed to Northern Ireland's power-sharing government apparently said Sunday it shot dead two British soldiers at an army base, the first such killing in 12 years.

Disgraced Chambers sprints to European indoors title (AFP) Posted: 08 Mar 2009 12:42 PM PDT AFP - Controversial sprinter Dwain Chambers won the European indoor 60m title here on Sunday but admitted he had wanted to run even faster.

Saha secures FA Cup semi-final for Everton (AFP) Posted: 08 Mar 2009 12:41 PM PDT AFP - Louis Saha made David Moyes's tactical switch pay dividends by sealing Everton's passage into the FA Cup semi-finals with the winning goal after coming off the bench in a 2-1 win over Middlesbrough at Goodison Park here on Sunday.

Feeling the pinch? Try a Greek cigar (AP) Posted: 08 Mar 2009 11:53 AM PDT AP - Greek households are cutting expenses and spending less time at restaurants or hair salons. But one local luxury is defying the downturn: cigars.

Royals arrive in Chile to talk environment (AFP) Posted: 08 Mar 2009 11:00 AM PDT AFP - Prince Charles and his wife Camilla arrived in Chile Sunday for a three-country Latin American tour set to focus on conservation efforts and military ties.

Pope to visit Holy Land in May (AP) Posted: 08 Mar 2009 09:17 AM PDT AP - Pope Benedict XVI said Sunday he would visit the Holy Land from May 8-15 in the first papal trip to the area since 2000.

Renaissance painting stolen from Norwegian church (AP) Posted: 08 Mar 2009 09:11 AM PDT AP - A 450-year-old painting by Renaissance artist Lucas Cranach the Elder has been stolen from a Lutheran church in the southern Norway town of Larvik, police said Sunday.

Polish president: Missile defense should go ahead (AP) Posted: 08 Mar 2009 08:46 AM PDT AP - Poland's president said Sunday he believes the U.S. will honor its agreement to build a missile defense base in his country, adding that scrapping the project to improve ties with Russia would be an unfriendly gesture toward Poland.

Dutch police recover paintings stolen 22 years ago (AP) Posted: 08 Mar 2009 03:13 AM PDT AP - Dutch police have recovered eight valuable paintings, including works by Renoir and Pissaro, 22 years after they were stolen from a gallery.

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