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Greek fisherman nets 2,200-year-old bronze statue (AP) Posted: 23 Mar 2009 06:28 PM PDT AP - A Greek fisherman must have been expecting a monster of a catch when he brought up his nets in the Aegean Sea last week. Instead, Greek authorities say his haul was a section of a 2,200-year-old bronze statue of a horseman.

N.Ireland teen charged with killing policeman (AP) Posted: 23 Mar 2009 05:42 PM PDT AP - Authorities charged an Irish Catholic teenager Monday with killing a policeman — one of two deadly gun attacks by IRA dissidents this month that rocked Northern Ireland's peace process.

Amnesty says executions almost double in 2008 (Reuters) Posted: 23 Mar 2009 05:19 PM PDT Reuters - Executions rose more than 90 percent to 2,390 last year, with China, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and the United States responsible for over 90 percent of those, Amnesty International said on Tuesday.

Teen charged with murder of N. Ireland policeman (AFP) Posted: 23 Mar 2009 05:01 PM PDT AFP - Police in Northern Ireland said Monday they have charged a 17-year-old boy with the murder of a policeman, a shooting which triggered fears of a return to the sectarian violence of the past.

EBay and Luxury Goods Vendors on Collision Course in Europe (PC World) Posted: 23 Mar 2009 02:40 PM PDT PC World - EBay locked horns on Monday with the luxury goods industry over a planned review of rules affecting the online distribution of products in Europe.

Time Warner invest in Central European Media biz (AP) Posted: 23 Mar 2009 01:57 PM PDT AP - Time Warner Inc. said Monday it will pay $241.5 million for a 31 percent stake in Central European Media Enterprises Ltd., the Bermuda-based broadcast company founded by cosmetics billionaire Ronald Lauder.

Two released in N. Ireland policeman murder probe (AFP) Posted: 23 Mar 2009 01:50 PM PDT AFP - Two men arrested over the murder of a policeman in Northern Ireland were released without charge on Monday after being held for a week, police in Belfast said.

Georgian police arrest 10 opposition activists (AP) Posted: 23 Mar 2009 01:12 PM PDT AP - Georgian police arrested 10 opposition activists including the husband of a likely presidential candidate on suspicion of illegally buying firearms, authorities said Monday.

PM says 'huge problems' in eastern Europe (AFP) Posted: 23 Mar 2009 12:58 PM PDT AFP - Prime Minister Gordon Brown said Monday that countries in eastern Europe experiencing "huge problems" in the financial crisis required urgent help from the European Union.

Reality TV star Jade Goody to be buried April 4 (AFP) Posted: 23 Mar 2009 12:53 PM PDT AFP - The funeral of reality television star Jade Goody, who lost her very public battle with cervical cancer at the age of 27, will take place on April 4, a family spokesman said on Monday.

European air agency launches new control system (AP) Posted: 23 Mar 2009 12:50 PM PDT AP - A new air traffic-control system designed to double the number of planes over Europe while cutting flight times and airport congestion was put into operation by the continent's aviation agency Monday.

Dutch judges convict Rwanda Hutu of killing Tutsis (AP) Posted: 23 Mar 2009 11:51 AM PDT AP - A Hutu man was convicted and sentenced to 20 years in prison Monday for the slaying of two Tutsi mothers and at least four of their children during Rwanda's 1994 genocide .

UK: 2 charged with Columbine anniversary bomb plot (AP) Posted: 23 Mar 2009 11:29 AM PDT AP - British prosecutors say they've charged two teens with plotting to bomb a school on the 10th anniversary of the Columbine High School killings in the United States.

Kremlin critic says he was doused with ammonia (AP) Posted: 23 Mar 2009 11:25 AM PDT AP - Russian police were investigating Monday after a Kremlin critic running for mayor of the city hosting the 2014 Winter Olympics said he was doused with ammonia in an attack he blamed on the government.

Lance Armstrong breaks collarbone in crash (AP) Posted: 23 Mar 2009 11:22 AM PDT AP - Lance Armstrong fractured his collarbone Monday during a race in Spain, leaving in question his participation in the Tour de France in July.

Court says US asked detainee to drop torture claim (AP) Posted: 23 Mar 2009 09:32 AM PDT AP - U.S. authorities asked a Guantanamo Bay detainee to drop allegations of torture and agree not to speak publicly about his ordeal in exchange for his freedom, according to British court documents.

Spanish restaurant lets diners pay at will (AP) Posted: 23 Mar 2009 09:19 AM PDT AP - A Spanish restaurant grappling with hard economic times is wooing diners by letting them pay whatever they want for its daily special.

Macedonia's presidential vote called free and fair (AP) Posted: 23 Mar 2009 08:51 AM PDT AP - Macedonia's presidential election was free of violence and met most democratic standards, international monitors said Monday — a clear improvement over last year when a parliamentary vote was marred by gunfights and fraud.

London braces for G-20 summit, protests (AP) Posted: 23 Mar 2009 08:17 AM PDT AP - Here's some advice for next week's G20 summit. To Londoners: Be patient. To bankers: Dress down.

Pope names bishop for Oakland (AP) Posted: 23 Mar 2009 05:40 AM PDT AP - The Vatican says Pope Benedict XVI has named a San Diego clergyman to be bishop of Oakland, California.

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