2009年4月9日星期四

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UK's top anti-terror officer resigns after blunder (AP)

Posted: 09 Apr 2009 05:23 PM PDT

Armed anti-terrorist police apprehend a suspect outside the library of John Moores University in Liverpool England, Wednesday April 8, 2009, during a series of terror raids in Britain's northwest. Twelve men were reportedly arrested in the raids, which were prompted by a security blunder by Britain's top anti-terrorism police officer. Assistant Commissioner Bob Quick, who has since resigned, was photographed clutching sensitive documents as he arrived in Downing Street for a meeting with Prime Minister Gordon Brown.(AP Photo/Richard Souter)AP - Britain's top counter-terrorist police officer resigned Thursday after he was photographed carrying clearly visible secret documents about an operation against an alleged al-Qaida plot by Pakistani nationals to launch an attack in Britain.

UK's new Catholic leader opposes changing sex ads (AFP)

Posted: 09 Apr 2009 04:07 PM PDT

A worker packs condoms at a condom factory. Archbishop Vincent Nichols, who will take over as the head of the Catholic Church of England and Wales next month, warned Friday against relaxing rules on broadcasting abortion and condom adverts.(AFP/File/Pornchai Kittiwongsakul)AFP - Archbishop Vincent Nichols, who will take over as the head of the Catholic Church of England and Wales next month, warned Friday against relaxing rules on broadcasting abortion and condom adverts.

Italy to hold state funeral for earthquake victims (Reuters)

Posted: 09 Apr 2009 03:53 PM PDT

A woman stands outside her tent in a tent camp where earthquake victims reside in Aquila April 9, 2009. A series of aftershocks disrupted rescuers on Thursday as they picked through rubble in a search for survivors of Monday's earthquake in central Italy that killed 278 people and left thousands homeless. REUTERS/Alessandro Garofalo (ITALY DISASTER)Reuters - Italy holds a state funeral on Friday for 281 victims of its worst earthquake in three decades and will then turn its thoughts to rebuilding the lives of the thousands made homeless.

Britain swoops on 'major terrorist plot': PM (AFP)

Posted: 09 Apr 2009 03:42 PM PDT

Police officers gather evidence outside a house in Abercarn Close in Cheetham Hill, Manchester. British police acted to stop a AFP - British police moved to stop a "major terrorist plot" by arresting 12 mostly Pakistani suspects linked to Al-Qaeda across northwest England, Prime Minister Gordon Brown said Thursday.

New 'bossnapping' incident at car parts maker (AFP)

Posted: 09 Apr 2009 03:37 PM PDT

Biggest production plant in France of French auto components multinational Faurecia, seen in 2008. A AFP - A "bossnapping" incident in which workers angry at plans to restructure a factory southwest of Paris held three managers came to an end late Thursday, a union source told AFP.

Polish president approves Afghan mission increase (AP)

Posted: 09 Apr 2009 03:12 PM PDT

AP - Poland's president has approved the government's request to increase the country's military force in Afghanistan by 400 troops.

Italy earthquake death toll rises to 287 (AP)

Posted: 09 Apr 2009 02:49 PM PDT

Italian President Giorgio Napolitano views the devastated area as he tours the village of Onna, central Italy, Thursday, April 9, 2009, following an earthquake which struck central Italy on Monday. The death toll has reached 275 and aftershocks continued to hit the region as many survivors shelter in tented villages and wait for aid to help with their basic needs. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)AP - This quake ravaged medieval city took a limping step toward normalcy Thursday as butchers, bakers and other shopkeepers reopened for business and firefighters began entering buildings to grab essential items for the homeless.

Georgian protesters urge president to resign (AP)

Posted: 09 Apr 2009 02:17 PM PDT

Supporters of the Georgian opposition attend a rally in front of the Georgian parliament in Tbilisi, Georgia, Thursday, April 9, 2009. Tens of thousands of protesters throng the streets in front of Georgia's parliament, calling on the president to step down in the largest opposition demonstration since last year's war with Russia.(AP Photo/Sergei Grits)AP - Tens of thousands of demonstrators on Thursday demanded the resignation of President Mikhail Saakashvili, saying he had lost the right to lead Georgia after a humiliating war with Russia.

Hamburg hit back to sink early birds City (AFP)

Posted: 09 Apr 2009 01:54 PM PDT

Manchester City's goalkeeper Shay Given (L) and defender Stephen Ireland sit on the ground after Hamburg's Peruvian striker Jose Paolo Guerrero scored during their UEFA Cup quarter-final football match in Hamburg. Hamburg won 3-1.(AFP/DDP/Roland Magunia)AFP - Hamburg recovered from the shock of conceding an early goal to beat Manchester City 3-1 in the first leg of their UEFA Cup quarter-final here on Thursday.

Care arrives for pets lost, injured in Italy quake (AP)

Posted: 09 Apr 2009 01:47 PM PDT

A dog with a bandaged paw sits at a tent camp in L'Aquila, central Italy, Thursday, April 9, 2009. With rescue efforts well under way for the human victims of Italy's devastating earthquake, help started to arrive Thursday for the estimated 2,000 cats and dogs left homeless by the temblor. (AP Photo/Pier Paolo Cito)AP - Help started to arrive Thursday for the more than 2,000 cats and dogs believed to have been left homeless by the earthquake in Italy.

French lawmakers reject Internet piracy bill (AP)

Posted: 09 Apr 2009 12:54 PM PDT

AP - French legislators on Thursday rejected legislation to permit cutting off the Internet connections of people who illegally download music and films. But a stubborn government plans to resurrect the bill for another vote this month.

Italy seeks help to restore quake-damaged churches (AP)

Posted: 09 Apr 2009 12:00 PM PDT

In this April 6, 2009 file photo, a painting of the Virgin Mary and a crucifix are seen in the rubble of collapsed church building, in the village of Castelnuovo, near L'Aquila central Italy. The Vatican is appealing to experts worldwide to volunteer their skills to restore art works and other treasures from churches devastated by the earthquake and aftershocks this week in a medieval town in central Italy. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino, file)AP - Italy appealed Thursday for international assistance to restore historic churches, palazzi and other monuments damaged by this week's earthquake, warning it will take years and millions of euros (dollars) to repair the treasures, if they can be saved at all.

Pope washes priests' feet on Holy Thursday (AP)

Posted: 09 Apr 2009 11:07 AM PDT

Pope Benedict XVI holds up the Gospel during a Chrism Mass inside St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Thursday, April 9, 2009. The Chrism Mass marks the start of the Vatican Easter celebrations. Benedict XVI celebrated a Holy Thursday Mass that included the traditional blessing of holy oils -- some of which the church will send to the earthquake zone as a sign of closeness to the stricken population. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)AP - Pope Benedict XVI sent ceremonial oils blessed on Holy Thursday to Italy's devastated quake zone in a sign of solidarity with the survivors.

Quake survivors flee to Italy's tranquil coastline (AP)

Posted: 09 Apr 2009 08:57 AM PDT

AP - Italy's breathtaking Adriatic coastline is usually a carefree playground — but not for the thousands of earthquake refugees like Fabio Gianfelice seeking refuge in beachfront hotels.

Quake survivors face hard start in tent camps (AP)

Posted: 09 Apr 2009 08:30 AM PDT

Rita Tichetti talks on her mobile phone at the entrance to her tent, at a tent camp in L'Aquila, central Italy, Wednesday, April 8, 2009. Life in tent number 16 is one of hardship, fear and mourning, but Rita Tichetti and her family feel lucky to be alive. The official death toll since Monday's powerful earthquake has reached 275 and aftershocks continued to hit the region as many survivors shelter in tented villages and wait for aid to help with their basic needs. (AP Photo/Pier Paolo Cito)AP - Life in tent No. 16 is one of hardship, fear and mourning, but Rita Tichetti and her family feel lucky to be alive.

Amnesty accuses Austrian police of racism (AP)

Posted: 09 Apr 2009 07:35 AM PDT

AP - Immigrants and ethnic minorities living in Austria are more likely to be suspected of crimes than whites and are regularly denied their right to equal treatment by the country's police and judicial system, Amnesty International said Thursday.

Italy PM says quake rebuilding to cost billions (AP)

Posted: 09 Apr 2009 06:13 AM PDT

AP - Premier Silvio Berlusconi says quake reconstruction will cost several billion euros.

Analysis: Climate talks to move to smaller forum (AP)

Posted: 09 Apr 2009 05:22 AM PDT

AP - With a digital clock ticking in giant red numbers, U.N. climate negotiators ended another round of talks this week, nibbling at the edges of a new climate change treaty but frustrated — again — at failing to reach the heart of an accord.

Kandinsky gets rare international retrospective (AP)

Posted: 09 Apr 2009 03:23 AM PDT

A visitor views a painting by Russian artist Kandinsky which is part of the exhibition presented at the Pompidou Center in Paris Wednesday April 8, 2009. The exhibition takes place here from April 8 to August 10, 2009. The 1914 painting is titled: 'Fuga'. (AP Photo/Remy de la Mauviniere)AP - Vassily Kandinsky peers out from a giant photo over the vast hall, welcoming visitors with an impassive gaze to the largest retrospective in two decades years of this nomadic Russian painter's vibrant, ecstatic and groundbreaking art

Police arrest 12 in England anti-terror raids (AP)

Posted: 09 Apr 2009 03:01 AM PDT

British police officers stand guard outside a residence in Manchester, after anti-terrorist raids across northwest England, Wednesday April 8, 2008. British police arrested 10 men Wednesday in raids across a wide area including the cities of Manchester and Liverpool. (AP Photo/Martin Rickett, PA)AP - British police arrested 12 men Wednesday in a series of anti-terrorist raids involving hundreds of officers across northwest England.

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